The sisters had been considering conversion for several years.
The Episcopal Church has been riven by controversy over theology and sexual ethics. Its most recent General Convention gave permission to ordain practicing homosexuals to any ministry and also began writing prayers to bless same-sex unions.
“As we interpret Scripture, it does not give you license to be actively involved in a same-sex relationship,” Mother Christina said. “It is not the person we have a problem with. It is what that person is doing. And now that the Episcopal Church has given permission to bless these partnerships, it is way off the boat.”
Mother Christina, who has been a consecrated religiosu since 1966, said the sisters used to believe the Archbishop of Canterbury had the authority to stop those acting contrary to Scriptures but now they believe he does not.
“The Catholic Magisterium has an authority that says the buck stops here,” she remarked.
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CNA: Episcopal religious community enters the Catholic Church in Maryland
The sisters had been considering conversion for several years.
The Episcopal Church has been riven by controversy over theology and sexual ethics. Its most recent General Convention gave permission to ordain practicing homosexuals to any ministry and also began writing prayers to bless same-sex unions.
“As we interpret Scripture, it does not give you license to be actively involved in a same-sex relationship,” Mother Christina said. “It is not the person we have a problem with. It is what that person is doing. And now that the Episcopal Church has given permission to bless these partnerships, it is way off the boat.”
Mother Christina, who has been a consecrated religiosu since 1966, said the sisters used to believe the Archbishop of Canterbury had the authority to stop those acting contrary to Scriptures but now they believe he does not.
“The Catholic Magisterium has an authority that says the buck stops here,” she remarked.
Read the whole article.