To that end, Pope Benedict XVI is setting up Personal Ordinariates across the world. Fr. Phillips says an ordinariate resembles a diocese, and will provide a system where incoming Anglican priests can retain their priestly duties and their families, for those who have one.

And the pope has indicated he’ll use San Antonio’s Anglican-rite parish as the model for the rest of the English-speaking ordinariates to follow.

“The pope’s simply saying, ‘Look, this place is good, I’m going to give a place in the Church where it can thrive,’” Fr. Phillips said.

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Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams • Episcopal Church (TEC) • * Religion News & Commentary • Other Churches • Roman Catholic • Pope Benedict XVI

1. COLUMCIL wrote: A wonderful tribute to the right kind of heart before the Lord.  Fr. Phillips is a tremendous example of fearlessness.  May we who have waited now be as fearless with him.  Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! December 12, 4:08 pm | [comment link]

2. Nikolaus wrote: Sadly, at least one of the commenters to the original story seems to be unaware of the true issues in TEC.  Many priests and bishops deny the Creed, saying it with their fingers crossed, and neither baptism nor confirmation are required.  Also, TEC’s ministry is not accepted by the Greek or any other Orthodox. December 12, 6:43 pm | [comment link]

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