Would you get involved in something like this?

[Crepusculum]

Afternoon all,
I’m in communication with a high church anglican woman who has a particularly strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is trying to organise her parishioners and those of the surrounding anglican chapels into holding a Marian procession through the streets of London at some undecided point in time. The other night I suggested ramping it up a notch and doing it soon, in time for the feast of the assumption and talked about the possibility of making it an ecumenical matter. Now I suspect its not going to be a forum for lively debate unless we can get them all somewhere for dinner afterwards, but in general bringing a Catholic presence by presenting it to my parish and the surrounding ones might help lead the wandering flock back to the Church through our mother, more through prayer than debate.

Would you take part in something like this? Do you feel it is unwise to take part in this, or does our conscientious objector position sometimes do more harm than good?

 

[LilyM]

Afternoon all,
I’m in communication with a high church anglican woman who has a particularly strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is trying to organise her parishioners and those of the surrounding anglican chapels into holding a Marian procession through the streets of London at some undecided point in time. The other night I suggested ramping it up a notch and doing it soon, in time for the feast of the assumption and talked about the possibility of making it an ecumenical matter. Now I suspect its not going to be a forum for lively debate unless we can get them all somewhere for dinner afterwards, but in general bringing a Catholic presence by presenting it to my parish and the surrounding ones might help lead the wandering flock back to the Church through our mother, more through prayer than debate.

Would you take part in something like this? Do you feel it is unwise to take part in this, or does our conscientious objector position sometimes do more harm than good?

I think if anything can help to heal the divide between Christians, it is shared devotion to Mary who is mother of all of us (even those who don’t acknowledge her) and never ceases interceding for us all. Praying together to her can only do good.

I see nothing wrong with it at all - better still get 'em all praying the Rosary if you can … OUR Rosary that is

 

[Crepusculum]

I think if anything can help to heal the divide between Christians, it is shared devotion to Mary who is mother of all of us (even those who don’t acknowledge her) and never ceases interceding for us all. Praying together to her can only do good.

I see nothing wrong with it at all - better still get 'em all praying the Rosary if you can … OUR Rosary that is

Thanks for the words of encouragement - I was thinking of trying to incorporate the rosary, but foolishly assumed we had the same one - we don’t? I shall need to research this more thoroughly…

 

[LilyM]

Thanks for the words of encouragement - I was thinking of trying to incorporate the rosary, but foolishly assumed we had the same one - we don’t? I shall need to research this more thoroughly…

Some Anglicans and others do use the same prayers for the Rosary as we do, but many have problems with the ‘Hail Mary’ and/or especially the ‘Hail Holy Queen’

 

[ora_pro_nobis]

An Anglican church near where my Mum lives has a Rosary group, and they use exactly the same prayers. I forget the name of the church b ut it’s somewhere in the Brockley/Forest Hill area of London.
to the OP: when you get more info on the procession, would you let me know?

 

[catharina]

Afternoon all,
I’m in communication with a high church anglican woman who has a particularly strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is trying to organise her parishioners and those of the surrounding anglican chapels into holding a Marian procession through the streets of London at some undecided point in time. The other night I suggested ramping it up a notch and doing it soon, in time for the feast of the assumption and talked about the possibility of making it an ecumenical matter. Now I suspect its not going to be a forum for lively debate unless we can get them all somewhere for dinner afterwards, but in general bringing a Catholic presence by presenting it to my parish and the surrounding ones might help lead the wandering flock back to the Church through our mother, more through prayer than debate.

Would you take part in something like this? Do you feel it is unwise to take part in this, or does our conscientious objector position sometimes do more harm than good?

If I were you, I’d check out the entire idea with my pastor asap.
You’re in England, meaning a certain particular history exists unto the present day.

 

[LilyM]

If I were you, I’d check out the entire idea with my pastor asap.
You’re in England, meaning a certain particular history exists unto the present day.

If the Anglicans don’t have problems inviting Catholics along in spite of their ‘certain particular history’ then I don’t see why Catholics should with being invited. Although it can’t hurt to check.

After all, few if any people are going to know or care that you’re of different Christian faiths.

 

[Crepusculum]

If I were you, I’d check out the entire idea with my pastor asap.
You’re in England, meaning a certain particular history exists unto the present day.

thanks - will have to clear it with him anyway if I want to leave leaflets about it on the table. Past transgressions aside, it’s just hard to live shoulder to shoulder with them and not try to reach out.

to the OP: when you get more info on the procession, would you let me know?

Absolutely, will keep you updated.

 

[catharina]

thanks - will have to clear it with him anyway if I want to leave leaflets about it on the table. Past transgressions aside, it’s just hard to live shoulder to shoulder with them and not try to reach out.

C - thanks for your kind reply. At issue (always) are the real divisions that might seem obscured by any public joining. Indeed, most of the Anglican church accepts and promotes ordination of women. We are familiar as well with other troublesome and controversial positions very much opposed by the Catholic Church - and for good reason. I can feel your desire for the GOOD all the way out here in California. Maybe if the Catholic Church could somehow, sometime soon, offer an invitation to others to participate in a Marian procession there would be no potential problems for the Catholic attendees in that case. I know I’m stating doctrinal differences as potential barriers but in some cases they ARE barriers.

I wish you the very best in your personal friendship with the Anglican ‘child of Mary.’

 

[Al_Masetti]

If you play your cards right, you might be able to bring the whole Anglican congregation over to Catholicism!!

Maybe even the Anglican priest. [Shades of Cardinal Newman!]

Wouldn’t that be an amazing catch!



Let’s pray over it.