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Ex Anglican Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali converts to Catholicism

By Damian Thompson at The Spectator: Michael Nazir-Ali, the former Bishop of Rochester and one of the best-known Anglican clerics, could be ordained as a Catholic priest as early as next month. The conversion of such a high-profile intellectual would … Continue reading

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Father of nine to be ordained Catholic priest

There can’t be many Catholic priests who have a wife and nine children present at their ordination. But that’s exactly what awaits Deacon Ian Hellyer this week. “I’m currently experiencing a funny combination of peace and excitement – with just an … Continue reading

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A homily by Msgr Keith Newton

During his recent visit to Rome, Monsignor Keith Newton, Ordinary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, was invited to give a homily at the Venerable English College in Rome. At a Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan Hopes, … Continue reading

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Fr. Aidan Nichols on Anglicanorum coetibus

Deborah Gyapong from English Catholic made an interview with Fr. Aidan Nichols on Ordinariate: Here is my email interview with Fr. Aidan Nichols that I did in order to produce an advance story for Catholic papers before this week’s Anglicanorum … Continue reading

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Archbishop Nichols’ homily: Ordinations to the Personal Ordinariate

Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 15 January 2011  Many ordinations have taken place in this Cathedral during the 100 years of its history. But none quite like this. Today is a unique occasion marking a new step in the life and history … Continue reading

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Anglicanorum Coetibus – Rome welcomes its separated Brethren

In recent days the blogosphere has been ‘buzzing’ with the news that five Anglican Bishops  have chosen the path to Rome via the Ordinariate, which we understand will come into being at Pentecost 2011. It is not my intention to examine … Continue reading

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BBC interview of 24th. Oct. with Bishop John Broadhurst who decided to join the Ordinariate

Bishop Edwin Barnes transcribed this interview (interviewer: Edward Stourton, abbreviated as E.S. below) which we reprint here in full, taken from the website: The Anglo-Catholic. ———— E.S. The Bishop of Fulham, the Rt Rev’d John Broadhurst, is resigning and says … Continue reading

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