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Anglican bishop may join Catholics

CHICHESTER, England (UPI) -- A senior Anglican bishop says he is contemplating taking up Pope Benedict XVI's invitation to Anglican clergy to convert to the Roman Catholic Church.

The Right Rev. John Hind, bishop of Chichester, says divisions within Anglicanism have pushed him to consider becoming a Catholic, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.

"This is a remarkable new step from the Vatican," he said. "At long last there are some choices for Catholics in the Church of England. I'd be happy to be re-ordained into the Catholic Church."

If he makes the switch, observers say it could trigger an exodus of Anglican clergy to Catholicism, the British newspaper said. Gay clergy and marriage are lightning-rod issues in the Church of England and the rest of the Anglican communion.

The pope's recent announcement that a new structure would be created to allow disaffected Anglicans to enter full communion with Rome, while maintaining parts of their Protestant heritage, followed secret talks between the Vatican and a group of senior Anglican bishops, the Telegraph said.

Hind said his conversion would depend on his previous ministry being recognized.

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This news arrived on: 10/24/2009

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10-28-2009 12:48

Leslee in Canada wrote:

It is interesting that one of the other reasons the British Anglicans are up in arms, is the ordination of women to the priesthood. Around the world, other Anglican/Episcopalian synods have been ordaining women for roughly 40 years. England, however, steadfastly refuses to do so, threatening mass exodus.

By the way, the Anglican Church is not Protestant. Anglicans did not participate in the reformation which gave birth to Protestant denominations like Presbyterians and Methodists. So they have no Protestant heritage to be protected.

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10-27-2009 19:21

RH wrote:

Shiloh

JEANNIEMAC & I (RH) are Blessed because of your remark.

"Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you because of me."(Matthew 5:11)

"Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see (know, be aware, understand) the Kingdom of God without being born from above." (Jesus' words from John 3:3)

"Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God with out being born of water and Spirit." (John 3:5)

Jesus is speaking to us about being baptized in water and The Holy Spirit. If you are not baptized, have turned your life over to Jesus and received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, you will not understand God's Word (the Bible).

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10-26-2009 19:55

shiloh wrote:

I looks more like Satan drawing his people together, to me.

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10-26-2009 13:42

RH wrote:

JEANNIEMAC
Amen! Amen! Amen!

Jesus is drawing His people together--"That they may all be one."

Praise God!

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10-26-2009 13:31

JEANNIEMAC wrote:

ANGLICANS/CATHOLICS