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August 27, 2006
Canterbury sounds positive
Its great to hear the Archbishop of Canterbury speak again on the Anglican Church's position on the crisis that has been disintegrating the Anglican Communion. Thanks to Fr. Schaffner for forwarding this Telegraph article. Something we should have heard from Canterbury long before all the chaos had begun. But certainly we are comforted by the archbishop's position as the leader of the Anglican Communion over his own personal take on things.
Here is an excerpt from the Dutch interview:
You are commonly known as favouring the acceptance of gay relationships in the Church. Do you have to compromise your own ideas now as Archbishop?
Twenty years ago I wrote an essay in which I advocated a different direction. That was when I was still a professor, to stimulate debate. It did not generate much support and a lot of criticism - quite fairly on a number of points. What I am saying now is: let us talk this through. As Archbishop I have a different task. I would feel very uncomfortable if my Church would say: this is beyond discussion, for ever. Equally I have to guard the faith and teaching of the Church. My personal ideas and questions have to take second place.''
We are glad and thankful the Cathedra of Canterbury is back in its responsible mode of being the custodian of faith and morals of the church in its teaching.This certainly is a position in terms of a positive move towards fidelity to Scripture and Tradition and of course "right" reasoning.God be praised.
Posted by frleo at August 27, 2006 8:25 PM
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