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Dear Memo,
It seems the people in Britain are having troubles dealing with the road the Anglican Church is heading. I know that Bishop Kallistos Ware said that we must pray for the many 'orthodox' within that Church. By that he meant the true believers within the Anglican community, and the direction the Church is taking.
I also believe that the Catholic Church reaches out to those that are in a position to help others. I can't help but feel that it was the Catholic Church that asked Princess Diana to do something about the land mines. The ones that were causing so many disabilities in Afghanistan and other third world countries. So in that sense, there would be some truth in the rumors of this person or that person leaning towards the Catholic Church and it's social concerns.
There might also be a deeper spiritual yearning in the English people, that is not being satisfied. I know that Prince Charles goes to Mount Athos once a year. Yet as the future head of the Anglican Church, I don't think he would dare become Orthodox.
God Bless,
Zenovia For goodness sake Zenovia  Let's have a wee bit of common sense on the subject. British people are having no more trouble with the route the Anglican Church is taking than the USA is having with the Episcopal Church Do you seriously suppose that Princess Diana was asked to do something about landmines - wherever did that idea come from - and how did the Catholic Church get involved ? As for this suggestion So in that sense, there would be some truth in the rumors of this person or that person leaning towards the Catholic Church and it's social concerns. ah now come on - you have to be joking . I'm no fan of Mr Blair BTW - the way he has treated our First Minister is nothing short of scandalous
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I'm no fan of Mr Blair BTW - the way he has treated our First Minister is nothing short of scandalous You will have to tell me what this means. This hasn't made the news here, so I am not familiar with it.
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My Dear Lady's Slave, It seems to me that you are jumping to false conclusions about everything I write. I do recall that it was written up in the newspapers of the time, that Princess Diana was thinking of converting to the RCC. I also know that the idea of putting her quite famous face on something as disasterous as land mines, was not something that came out of the air. It was in all the newspapers you know. As for the British people having problems with the directions the Anglican Church is taking, it was what Bishop Kallistos Ware said in his last lecture at my Church. He is a professor at Oxford. As for it being no more a problem for the Anglicans than the Episcopalians in this country, then I have to tell you that many, many Episcopalians are converting to either the RCC or to the Orthodox Church. So I guess it is a problem. But then again, I guess you'll have to take my word for it...and I know that's something you'll never do. Do you have a problem with me? I can't help but feel I'm being harrassed.  God Bless, Zenovia
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Since relatively few British people attend an Anglican church for anything other than the "rites of passage", I suggest that most British people are indifferent to the bizarre goings-on in the Church of England. However, US Anglicans are more likely to take their Church at least a trifle seriously, and therefore to find a problem more serious.
Fr. Serge
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I absolutely agree with Zenovia, many Anglicans and Episcopalians are troubled with the direction their Church is headed in.
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Fr. Serge, bless. I was listening to an American Catholic Radio syndicate known as "Relevant Radio" when an Archbishop James P. Keleher came on as guest speaker. I was wondering if he had any relation to you Father? 
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The Blessing of the Lord!
Not so far as I know - but it's a very large clan.
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From what I understand you need to have a wife's support, as distinct from approval, to be ordained a Deacon. And from what I know of Cherie Blair, she would be anything but a friend of the Catholic heirachy, so probably a dead duck. Mind you, shje probably wasn't wild about some of his policy descisions either.
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Well, if Archbishop James P. Keleher is the Archbishop Emeritus of Kansas City, then I think there is a strong family resemblance between him and Fr. Serge.
Both are wonderful persons and dedicated disciples of Jesus Christ.
Shalom,
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PM Blair is set to make his last official visit as UK's head of government with Pope Benedict XVI tomorrow, Saturday, fuelling heavy speculation in Britain and elsewhere in the world about his impending conversion to the Catholic faith: http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=51973
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For goodness sake - why does this have to keep being brought up ?
Still I suppose it has ousted all the stories about Prince Philip being Orthodox and Prince Charles converting to Orthodoxy .
Aren't people allowed any private life ?
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I think we are witnessing history in the making, or a slight correction of it!
Although it is now not prohibited for the Prime Minister of the UK to be a (Roman) Catholic, PM Blair had the sensitivity to remain an Anglican throughout his 10 years in office.
The world's eyes are focused on him just by being the PM of Great Britain! He is a public figure and the first PM of the UK to convert to Catholicism, if it does happen!
England, Wales, and Scotland were once Catholic and, therefore, it is our hope and prayer that they return to their roots, however slow.
Of course, England's reigning royal house might still have a different persuasion but its own reversion should be another intriguing subject for future discussion.
Pax in Christi!
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Or it may be totally something that is in the heads of those that like to project things that may or may not be happening. Thus the world of rumor mongering.
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Have Blair's positions on abortion and other life issues changed?
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Amado - he had to recommend appointments for Anglican Bishops to the Queen - totally impossible to do that as an RC.
Mr Blair has the sensitivity of an elephant.
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