Tag Archives: Canterbury Anglicanism

Anglo-Catholic conspiracies?

The author of More On Anglican Papalism seems to have bitten off a little more than he can chew when attempting a criticism of English Anglo-Papalism. It just doesn’t seem to match what I have experienced in my native country. … Continue reading

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Where’s the ACC in this mix?

I received a brief e-mail this morning from an Orthodox correspondent with this link from David Virtue’s site. Some things in this article made me bristle somewhat, making me grateful to know that our Metropolitan Archbishop Haverland is always open … Continue reading

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Great Article on Church Bureaucracy

Hat tip to Fr David Chislett – The Church Bureaucracies Have to Go – David Mills The article really concerns the Church of England, but the same bane is seen in all churches. I thank God that I belong to … Continue reading

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Meltdown?

Dr William Tighe draws our attention to Anglican Church in Meltdown. The article is inevitably written by the ever-smug Fr Dwight Longenecker. I could say say all kinds of unkind things like wondering what he’s doing in America and so … Continue reading

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Fr Hunwicke and Orders

Clarification: In writing this article, I wish to make it clear that I assume readers to have consulted the following articles by Fr Hunwicke and read them fully. Reordination: (1) Reordination (2) Reordination (3): Consummatio Reordination (4); Consummatio; Anglicans I … Continue reading

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Church Bureaucracy

We have all come up against bureaucracy in our lives, from the moment we need to see a doctor, claim sickness benefit, get planning permission to build a new garage or extension to our home, deal with our tax declarations … Continue reading

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Liturgical Dilemmas

A short while ago, I wrote The Liturgy Matters and read another fine article on Fr David Chislett’s blog Is traditional worship an impediment to evangelisation? The question is a good one. Should we cast out liturgy, sell off our churches … Continue reading

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The Roaring Mouse

I heard something in private correspondence about one of our ACC bishops in South Africa anathematising the person occupying the post of Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. This event has been described in an article by David Virtue (reproduced … Continue reading

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Anglican Papalism Revisited

Another article is worth reading – Anglican Papalism on the Episcopal Church Socialist League blog. The blog author is Ryan Chegwin of the (presumably) Episcopalian parish of St Paul, Minnesota. He announces the colours thus: Anglican Papalism is for men … Continue reading

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Goofy Clerical Dress

I found this via Fr Smuts’ blog, and here is the commercial site advertising feminine clerical garments. I get quite bored with blogs and commenters who poke fun at the Church of England about women clergy, and I don’t usually … Continue reading

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