For me the books are the hobby. Or they reflect it. And it runs in many directions, and deep.
I think it might even be a little optimistic. But it sure sounds a lot like my parish. Though the Pope is certainly remembered in the prayers for all faithful bishops.
that is the same explanation i would give to people who did not know what it meant to be episcopalian. i was very naive. i see now how far off i was because it is not that simple.
I believe it should be noted that at times the persecutions were very political in nature. Religion and politics were not easily separated. Mary Queen of Scotts as Elizabeth were constantly in power struggles with men. Elizabeth was actively deceived by her royal court. Mary Queen of Scotts was always in survival mode between Elizabeth and the powerful Lords that were supposed to be loyal to her. In the end Mary Queen of Scotts lost the political power struggle and was beheaded. I find her most fascinating in that she took the beheading very calmly. She died as a Queen was supposed to die at the time. I haven’t read about them for some time. If Deborah and GKC know differently tell me.
I can believe that many would say that, because I also know that many Eastern Catholics say “We’re just like the Orthodox, except that we’ve got the pope.”
you are right perry, in those days, religion and politics were not easily separated. what you have written sounds correct. unfortunately, mary was another who lost her head. they were certainly barbaric in those days with their beheadings and the different methods of torture they used to get information out of people. i am very glad i didn’t live back then.
Yep. That’s the way it was. See Fraser’s MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, for example. It leans a little toward Mary’s side, as against Elizabeth, but it’s good.
I was pleasantly surprised when I read the 39 Articles of Faith. It is a very solid statement of faith on the essentials of the Christian Faith. Have the liberal branch of the Episocopalian Church rejected the 39 Articles of Faith… leaving them with humanistic beliefs and ecumenical ideas not based on biblical truth? All major denominatons including the Roman Catholic Church will have their liberal and orthodox branches within their own denominations.
Grrr…
But the Episcopal Church (if not the whole Anglican Communion) has relegated them to the status of “historical documents.” Nobody is held to the Articles.Grrr…
No, we have not rejected them. They are found in my Book of Common Prayer.
God Bless!
Do you use the 79 boook?If so, they are in the “historical” section. Best thing about that book.Grrr…
No, we have not rejected them. They are found in my Book of Common Prayer.
God Bless!
Except (theoretically) ordinands of the CoE, and one Anglican African jurisdiction (recently).
I attended our children's Catholic School's Mass this morning and the cup was not offered to the people. I am glad that our church follows the example that Jesus did at the Last Supper.
God Bless!Does that mean that your church does not fence the table (withold the sacrament) from Christians from other denominations? If that’s the case, that’s a very good practice…and is pleasing to God.
Are you familiar with the history behind the custom of communicating the congregation in only one kind? It was in response to the Utraquist heresy that claimed that Christ was not fully present in one species but only in both taken together. The Catholic position is, of course (as is the Episcopal position) that Our Lord is fully present in EITHER species.