[4] Can Anglicans be Catholic? (1/5)

Former Anglican and now Catholic Priest Rev Dr John Fleming tackles the relationship between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church. Starting with the harmonising ecclesiology as typically held by communion-minded Anglicans, Fr Fleming outlines the influence of Ven John Henry (Cardinal) Newman, the Oxford Movement, and his own spiritual and intellectual development. These culminate in the Apostolic Constitution "Anglicanorum Coetibus" and the new step just reached in Anglo-Catholic relations.

14 April 2010

Hosted by the University of Sydney Catholic Chaplaincy and the Catholic Society of St Peter at Carslaw 273 lecture theatre.

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[cartoonpuppies]

Anglo-Catholic and proud! I don't believe in papal infallibility however, I greatly admire John Paul II and all he has done

[RedRedOC]

@damfst23

Equality and infallibility are separate matters. Catholic bishops are equal. They all share the same office of the Episcopacy. Infallibility of the Pope is infallibility of the catholic doctrine; not the person himself. The Catholic Church recognizes this – which is why even the Pope goes to confession. The Pope’s office is indeed infallible –the Roman Catholic Doctrine has held up and will continue to hold up to moral and theological scrutiny by would be challengers.

[KevinRexrod]

Can Anglicans be Catholic? NEVER!! Anglicans are Protestants, and the definition of Protestantism is denying the rule and rituals of the church of Rome, and the King or Queen rule the church NOT the Pope!

[VictorLepanto]

Anglicanism really wasn't all that unique in seeing itself as being authentic & union w/ the historic Church. Nor was it unique in the ruler seeking political control of the Church. The princes of Germany mainly were interesting seizing Church property for themselves & dispensing church offices as a form of patronage. This is why then insisted on calling themselves reformed. They were simply a reform of the Church.

[jedi189]

I'd just like say that this clarifies to me that you can be both Catholic(universal unbroken church) & Protestant(flexibility). Now I believe in conservative theology which upholds the sanctity of marriage & marriage is between a man & a woman. I'm also a true Anglican which combine both Catholic & Protestant elements.

[drewskione]

Filthy Australians & their shoddy green boards. 

[damfst23]

@RedRedOC I do have a discomfort with placing those who go against God,s word in positions of authority,but i also realize that Bishop Gene Robinson while living in abominable sin is also leader of my church in America.The conservatives who are episcopalian who are running of to the roman church are not helping us to get their own church moraly right.We are catholic yet protestant!

[RedRedOC]

@damfst23

Tolerance of sin is sin as well. Yes, only God can judge us -but in Matthew’s Gospel (18:15-22) Jesus calls us to confront our brothers & sisters when they sin. Turning a blind eye to those whose acts go against God's word - and even going so far as placing them in positions of moral authority is questionable. God will judge you not just by what you’ve done but what you haven’t.