Two news items connected with the sadly declining Church of England

Two news items connected with the sadly declining Church of England January 10, 2016

 

Salisbury Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St. Mary at Salisbury
(Wikimedia Commons)
I’ve often wondered how a British Catholic might feel, surrounded by all of the wonderful Anglican cathedrals that were, of course, originally built (and long owned) by Roman Catholics.

 

I have no real dog in the fight, of course.  Still, I find the dwindling of the Church of England — both in numbers and in the vigor of its faith — culturally sad:

 

“Ugandan bishop to shun Anglican meeting until ‘godly order’ is restored”

 

On the other hand, I rather like this:

 

“Catholic worship returns to Henry VIII’s chapel for first time since 16th Century”

 

 

 


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