The Catholic Church in the US is distressed about Trump's immigrant policies: Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the USCCB president, said in a Wednesday statement that some provisions of Trump's executive actions, including those that affect immigrants and refugees, "are deeply troubling and will have negative consequences." To which Vance came back: "I think that the U.S. Conference …
My Impressions of “Communion Chapel”
Most of you who have followed this blog know that I was able to do two series at my local church (the North Cleveland Church of God) on liturgical worship and the liturgical calendar. That’s not something that is typical in a Pentecostal church, but it isn’t unique either; I’ve been aware of things going …
Frank Gough: Another Sad Story with Palm Beach Roots
The ACNA has yet another alleged sex abuser on their hands. as you can see above, His start in life is interesting, to say the least: Gough grew up in Palm Beach County. His mother died when he was young and his father worked 18-hour days. Gough, the grandson of wealthy Palm Beach socialites, began …
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Reformed vs. Re-formed: A Synopsis–North American Anglican
https://northamanglican.com/reformed-vs-re-formed-a-synopsis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reformed-vs-re-formed-a-synopsis I did my best to follow this back and forth, but it wasn't easy. For me, however, the key point finally came here: The crux of this dispute is the nature and substance of the English Reformation. The basic facts of what occurred during the English Reformation are generally agreed upon, but its larger …
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Smyth’s Spankings Come Back to Haunt British Evangelicals
It's not getting better, even with the departure of the current Occupant at Canterbury: The long knives are out. John Smyth's sadistic behavior which has claimed the Archbishop of Canterbury, could claim as much as 30 percent of the Church of England's evangelicals, a confidential source told VOL. There has been a conspiracy of silence …
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Ministerial Character, Intention, and the Sacraments–North American Anglican
https://northamanglican.com/ministerial-character-intention-and-the-sacraments-commentary-on-browne-article-xxvi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ministerial-character-intention-and-the-sacraments-commentary-on-browne-article-xxvi This has been a lot hotter issue in the past than it is now, but it's an important one. Bossuet discussed it in his History of the Variations of the Protestant Churches; my comment on the subject is as follows: Especially interesting are the Vaudois, who were in reality an unauthorised, non-celibate religious community …
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The Meaning of “Reformed Catholic”: A Response to Gerald McDermott–The North American Anglican
https://northamanglican.com/the-meaning-of-reformed-catholic-a-response-to-gerald-mcdermott/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-meaning-of-reformed-catholic-a-response-to-gerald-mcdermott I find the debate over Anglicanism's position between Protestant and Catholic somewhere between unenlightening and tiresome, because it doesn't really get us to what Anglicanism is supposed to be. Subsequent events have shed some light on the subject but it's ignored by many who should know better. As someone who has been both in …
A Reminder of What Happens “When Church Becomes Pointless”
One of the oldest posts on this blog--one that has survived platform changes over the years--is When Church Becomes Pointless. Written in 1997, it was primarily directed at the Episcopal Church, where I was raised, but as evident then and now it can happen to any church. That time was an interesting one in Episcopal …
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The Promise and Perils of the ACNA-RCC Dialogue
The cat's out of the bag now: In a historic step, the Vatican is working toward "full communion" with conservative Anglicans by recognizing Anglican holy orders and churches without requiring "amalgamation or conversion." The union will be based on a Malta II proposal presented by the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA), that revives the …
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The Ghosts of Gothard and the Headship Charismatics Still Haunt the ACNA
The new Most Rev. Steve Wood's home diocese's position on WO bears that out: Bishop Wood's position is more nuanced. The Anglican Diocese of the Carolinas Policy for Women in Order has supported the ordination of women as deacons and priests in the church, with the provision that women may not serve in the office of …
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