Pope Benedict XVI & Patriarch Bartholomew Feast of St. Andrew November 30, 2006
"The current Successor [to John Paul II] assumes as his primary commitment that of working tirelessly towards the reconstitution of the full and visible unity of all Christ's followers." - Pope Benedict XVI (April 20, 2005)
"The true union between Christians is that which Jesus Christ, the Author of the Church, instituted and desired, and which consists in a unity of faith and unity of government." - Pope Leo XIII (Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae, 1894)
"[T]he union of Christians can only be promoted by promoting the return to the one true Church of Christ of those who are separated from it, for in the past they have unhappily left it." - Pope Pius XI (Mortalium animos, 1928)
Welcome! The idea is to request full sacramental union between the TAC and the bishop of Rome, and thus with the Catholic Church. The TAC bishops want to be in full communion with the bishop of Rome, and with all those in full communion with the bishop of Rome. There may be issues with the Anglican orders, but if the petition is granted, then this would eliminate the schism between these Anglicans and the Catholic Church. That is a schism that goes back to Henry VIII.
2 comments:
I'm a little new to all of this, so forgive my ignorance.... but what exactly does that mean? to petition Rome for Union?
socal mom,
Welcome! The idea is to request full sacramental union between the TAC and the bishop of Rome, and thus with the Catholic Church. The TAC bishops want to be in full communion with the bishop of Rome, and with all those in full communion with the bishop of Rome. There may be issues with the Anglican orders, but if the petition is granted, then this would eliminate the schism between these Anglicans and the Catholic Church. That is a schism that goes back to Henry VIII.
In the peace of Christ,
- Bryan
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