New Zealand Anglicans Discuss the Possibility of an Historic Super-cathedral Plan

Posted by Kendall Harmon

Anglicans in Christchurch are talking about sharing a cathedral with the Catholics, a move that would have worldwide ramifications....

Rebuilding Christchurch's two wounded cathedrals into one 'unprecedented' Anglican-Catholic super-cathedral is under discussion at top levels in the Anglican Church.

The Sunday Star-Times understands the possibility of an ecumenical, or joint, cathedral to unify the two churches has been discussed behind closed doors for months.

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Posted September 8, 2012 at 3:38 pm [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. TomRightmyer wrote:

For an example of a joint RC/Episcopal congregation see Holy Apostles, Virginia Beach - ha-arc.com St. Augustine’s Church in SW Washington for a time shared the building with Temple Micah though the Temple seems to have moved to a new location not far from Washington Cathedral.  Perhaps a square building with
a properly oriented prayer niche for Muslims, a corner for the Scrolls and an Anglican and a Roman Catholic altar adjacent to each other would meet the needs of the community.  Some careful scheduling might be necessary, but with moveable chairs it coule work.

September 8, 8:07 pm | [comment link]
2. Dr. William Tighe wrote:

I think that this is a truly absurd idea, one from the 60s that has long passed its sell-by date—especially considering the different “trajectories” that the Catholic Church and Anglican churches like The Episcopal Church and the New Zealand Anglicans have been following on various “issues” which I will forbear to mention here.

September 8, 8:48 pm | [comment link]
3. A Senior Priest wrote:

I can’t imagine Rome would be pleased with such an arrangement.

September 8, 10:15 pm | [comment link]
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