Anglo-Lutherans cross the Tiber

[mardukm]

About 11,000 Anglo-Lutherans have recently joined the Catholic communion:

catholic.org/hf/faith/story.php?id=40492&page=1

Praise God!

Does anyone have any info on this group aside from the source I gave?

What are “Anglo-Lutherans” in the first place?

Are they Lutherans of Great Britain?

Are they Lutherans who joined the Anglican Church?

Were they Anglicans who became Lutheran?



Blessings,
Marduk

 

[JonNC]

About 11,000 Anglo-Lutherans have recently joined the Catholic communion:

catholic.org/hf/faith/story.php?id=40492&page=1

Praise God!

Does anyone have any info on this group aside from the source I gave?

What are “Anglo-Lutherans” in the first place?

Are they Lutherans of Great Britain?

Are they Lutherans who joined the Anglican Church?

Were they Anglicans who became Lutheran?



Blessings,
Marduk

Information on the ALCC can be found here:
anglolutherancatholic.org/

Archbishop Irl Gladfelter is a poster here, and I expect he will respond with more information than I can give. My understanding is that they came out of the LCMS.
I wish them all the blessings in word and sacrament as they continue in their journey.

Jon

 

[BernadetteM]

They aren’t across it yet. They will be joining the Ordinariate for the Anglicans. Since they are late with their petition, we don’t know when their pastors and members will be received.

The Anglicans in Australia, Canada and the US are still waiting for the announcement when the Ordinariates will be erected in their countries.

They all are very anxious for the day when they will be joined with Peter and have the fullness of the Catholic faith.

Pray much that it will be soon. Groups of Anglicans are still forming, it is difficult to reach other Anglicans and inform them of the Ordinariate. I am sure that their pastors are not talking about it, or if they are, they are being very negative.

I am going to take part in one and pray there are enough Anglicans or former Anglicans now Catholic to start a parish. Although it is not close to me, I feel I must support them and pray that in the future other groups will form near my home.

Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Bernadette

 

[mardukm]

Thank you for the responses.

Another question: Can someone please explain the difference between “joining an Ordinariate” and “joining the Catholic Church?”

According to the article, the CDF gave a formal acceptance of the requests of the Anglo-Lutherans to join the Catholic communion. Perhaps I misread it, or simply don’t understand the process of the “Ordinariate.”

Blessings,
Marduk

 

[uxordepp]

Thank you for the responses.

Another question: Can someone please explain the difference between “joining an Ordinariate” and “joining the Catholic Church?”

According to the article, the CDF gave a formal acceptance of the requests of the Anglo-Lutherans to join the Catholic communion. Perhaps I misread it, or simply don’t understand the process of the “Ordinariate.”

Blessings,
Marduk

An ordinariate is something like a diocese, but which is set apart by purpose rather than location. I attend Mass at a chapel of the Military Ordinariate of Canada. The Ordinariate provides for the spiritual needs of Canada’s military (and employees and dependants) wherever they may find themselves, but we have our own bishop (who does a lot of travelling!). This way, some of the particular needs of the military are met, where they wouldn’t normally be in a regular diocese.

When you are part of an ‘ordinariate’ you are part of the Catholic Church but you are not necessarily part of your local diocese.

That’s how it seems to work.