The Catholic Group in General Synod is encouraged by the remarks of the Archbishop of Canterbury that there is still ”˜unfinished business’ and that ”˜the Church is only part of the way through the process’ of determining the way forward for women bishops legislation.
The Group was, however, disappointed that there was a lack of support for financial hardship where clergy feel by conscience that they need to resign from the Church of England. The onus now is on the Church of England to provide for its clergy to remain within the Church for which we have always fought as loyal Anglicans.
We remain committed to both the process and our Church, and would wish to play a major part in helping the Church in its ongoing journey in a spirit of unity that is Christ’s way.
feeble, unconvincing, desperate and frankly embarrasing
Re # 1
I concur.
RE: “The onus now is on the Church of England to provide for its clergy to remain within the Church for which we have always fought as loyal Anglicans.”
Um — when do you expect for “the Church of England” to “provide for its clergy to remain within the Church.”
Folks — the vote was in the 300s for and a dozen or so opposed.
I’m hornswoggled by the incredible denial going on. Simply incredible.
Unless God decides to pour fire down from heaven onto the wet altars . . . I don’t see “the Church of England” providing “for its clergy to remain” short of 100 or so conservative delegates magically appearing.