www.byzcath.org Forums General Discussions Town Hall Episcopalians to unite with Rome? Not likely.

Recently, we had a discussion regarding the "conservative" branch of the Anglican Communion perhaps seeking communion with the see of Rome. Some posters opined that either an Anglican Use Rite or an Anglo-Catholic sui juris Church might be the answer. Hoever, I doubt this group of Episcopalians will be seeking communion with Rome for the following:

1.) Unlike the group that "dissented" with the Anglican Communion over the ordination of women, this "traditional" group has embraced the notion of the ordination of women. IMHO, this is a bigger issue than the ordination of Gene Robinson, from a Catholic/Orthodox theological standpoint. The ordination of Gene Robinson is an issue of morality, not theology.

2.) AP has reported that the leader of this "traditional" group, Robert W. Duncan, Episcopalian Bishop Of Pittsburgh, will be working within the Anglican Communion. Hardly an endorsement on seeking communion with Rome.

I'm sure there are other reasons, but these seem to me to be the major issues.

Dear Fr. Deacon,

But I think individual ministers may eventually come over.

The Anglicans are very "hush-hush" about it - something like what happened in my Catholic college when a priest left to get married . . .

And some Anglican bishops really seethe with anger at "Antioch" and "Rome" for this reason.

Alex