In the past two or three weeks, a number of the St. Clement’s congregation have been asking me questions about the recent papal announcement regarding an Apostolic Constitution which would allow Anglican clergy & laity, and some former Anglican clergy & laity, to enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Some have wanted my help to understand what Pope Benedict has announced. Others have been asking for my honest opinion of what has been announced. Therefore, attached to this email is a two-page Word document which sets out my understanding of the announcement, together with my considered opinion as to what will actually happen as a result of it.
I am well aware that some of you reading this email, will not even know what I’m talking about. Yesterday, I attended the monthly meeting of English-speaking Priests/Ministers/Pastors generously hosted by the Augustinian Community at Malostranske Namesti. When Father William Faix, the English-speaking RC Priest mentioned the Apostolic Constitution and the reaction of some of the members of his congregation to it, at least one of the American Pastors of the Free Evangelical Congregations here in Prague, didn’t have a clue what Father William was talking about!
Otherwise, I look forward to seeing many of you again this Sunday at 11am at St. Clements for our Sung Eucharist followed by Coffee Hour.
Best wishes
Ricky
