// Francis has emphasizes that bishops are the “guardians of tradition.” But at least some of them seem to be at odds with the very Catholics looking for the symbolism and customs of the Church’s liturgical traditions. //
The Roman Catholic Church seems headed toward the Anglican model, which is to say that it's becoming increasingly unat…
// Francis has emphasizes that bishops are the “guardians of tradition.” But at least some of them seem to be at odds with the very Catholics looking for the symbolism and customs of the Church’s liturgical traditions. //
The Roman Catholic Church seems headed toward the Anglican model, which is to say that it's becoming increasingly unattractive to those looking for a spiritual home in close continuity with two thousand years of history and tradition. On the other hand, the new direction will likely please those happy to belong to a religion whose leading lights are always attentive to and respectful of current trends in secular culture. Autres temps, autres moeurs.
In some ways we do not have the Anglican model. As my Anglican friends point out, the Anglican church does not purport to ban the Book of Common Prayer: it is quite common for a large parish with several clergy to have a BCP service on Sunday alongside the more modern ones. And nobody convulses on the floor or catches fire at the very idea.
// Francis has emphasizes that bishops are the “guardians of tradition.” But at least some of them seem to be at odds with the very Catholics looking for the symbolism and customs of the Church’s liturgical traditions. //
The Roman Catholic Church seems headed toward the Anglican model, which is to say that it's becoming increasingly unattractive to those looking for a spiritual home in close continuity with two thousand years of history and tradition. On the other hand, the new direction will likely please those happy to belong to a religion whose leading lights are always attentive to and respectful of current trends in secular culture. Autres temps, autres moeurs.
In some ways we do not have the Anglican model. As my Anglican friends point out, the Anglican church does not purport to ban the Book of Common Prayer: it is quite common for a large parish with several clergy to have a BCP service on Sunday alongside the more modern ones. And nobody convulses on the floor or catches fire at the very idea.
The difference is they also have a Vestry. Amazing what concord you get when the laity have some say.