The UK wing of the Traditional Anglican Communion ”“ a group of rebel traditionalists who have left official Anglicanism ”“ has voted to accept Pope Benedict XVI’s offer of a Personal Ordinariate. The TAC has only a few small communities in Britain, but the Pope will be pleased by this development.
Hat-tip to Fr Tim Finigan, who says on his blog: “I hear a lot of sceptical comments about the Holy Father’s offer of Personal Ordinariates, with the conventional wisdom being that it will not really attract many people. So it is good to hear news of twenty or so parish communities that will be interested. The TAC asked for the provision in the first place so it is to be expected that they would be first off the mark; but I think that there may well be plenty more to follow in due course.”
“Official Anglicanism” is a term begging definition. The ABC does not seem to know what it is and the Lambeth Conference was designed to prevent it being a matter of record. An absence of ecclesiology would seem to be a major component along with a desire for endless dialogue with the aim of achieving no resolution to any conflict. Any old prayerbook will do.
Really, now, what is “official Anglicanism”?
What wonderful news. God bless these people of great faith that actually have values that do not revolve around Tony Blairs’ rant of the day. I hope we hear of more to come soon.
Intercessor