From the New York Times:
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury next month in the leaders’ first encounter since the Catholic church moved to make it easier for disenchanted Anglicans to convert to Catholicism, a Vatican spokesman said Friday.
Archbishop Rowan Williams, the Anglican leader, was already due to visit Rome in November for ceremonies at a pontifical university to honor a late cardinal who worked for Christian unity, said the spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi. Taking advantage of the archbishop’s presence in Rome, Benedict will receive Williams on Nov. 21 at the Vatican, Lombardi said in a telephone interview.
The Vatican’s move, announced last week, to ease Anglican conversions to Catholicism is designed to entice traditionalists opposed to women bishops, openly gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex unions in the church headed by Williams.
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Rick,
I am enriched by your beautiful words-again and again. Would you please be kind enough to ask whoever is in charge to send us the necessary forms for a ‘niche’ in your Columbarium? Although I am where I believe I am supposed to be, large portions of my heart remain at CHC and I suspect that time will not change the fact. Thank you Rick, for all the good works over the years. It can’t be easy to work with so many people-so dedicated to our dear church-all with their own ideas as to how things ought to be done! It appears that you’ve done an amazing job. As you can see, I miss the saints at CHC. God bless,
Pam+
Dear Pam,
Blessed thanksgiving to you and Jeff. Sue Dave is in charge of reservations for the Columbarium. You can reach her at sdavy@holycomforter.com Thanks for your encouraging words, and I’m glad Holy Comforter remains in your heart!
Rick+