Admiral Cod: Anglo-Catholics

24 July 2011

A View of the Altar

Reggie Darling said...: Being an Anglican (Episcopalian, actually) I never have been able to understand the allure of Rome to those not born into it. But then Evelyn Waugh was much smarter than I, and funnier, too.; 25 July, 2011 01:16
Anonymous said...: anglo-catholics like being told what to do/think by 2 human masters who both sit on thrones in palaces. if you count the trinity and the virgin i guess that makes 4 more.; 25 July, 2011 06:13
Soxtory said...: For best on the continuing saga, go to www.virtueonline.org. Click on VOL Exclusives.; 25 July, 2011 06:58
Father Mirfield said...: Anglo-Catholics are Anglicans, old fellow; not the same as English Roman Catholics.; 25 July, 2011 13:10
Anonymous said...: Dearest Reggie, even some of us born into the Church of Rome don't understand its allure.; 25 July, 2011 16:23
Death Bredon said...: The photo shows a Sarum-inspired altar, a ceremonial style much admired by so-called Prayer-Book or English-Use Anglo-Catholics. Sadly, most Anglo-Catholics today have turned their backs on their own, rich, catholic patrimony and prefer Roman-use ceremonial.; 25 July, 2011 19:35
Anonymous said...: Reggie - but it's all flowers, perfumed atmospheres and heavy drapes, what could be more perfect?; 26 July, 2011 01:07

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