On October 21, 2009 Pope Benedict announced the newly created law known as "Apostolic Consititution" which wil clear the way for the entire congregations of Anglican faithful to join the Catholic Church. The change leaves us to question how married Anglican priests will be ordained as Catholic priests and how Anglican bishops will adjust to the rule which does not applying to them if they are married.
Stacy Meichtry and Amy Merric sound off on the Vatican's bold move to open the Catholic Church to Anglicans in the Wall Street Journal. The two co-authors sound as followers of this epic change, in the article they seemed to be caught off guard about the announcement. The article gives us a background and quite a bit of deatil about the relationship between the Anglican Communion and hte Catholic Church The authors discuss the anouncemnt as a suprised to the Anglican Communion as well. The article seems to be only skimming the surface of the real issue between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.
I believe that the Catholic Church has taken a step back allowing people to remain prejudice over gay people and women. The Church is not moving forward and accepting them but they are taking may steps back. I believe that many may lose faith in the Catholic Church since they are not willing to give equal opportunities to the gay and to women.
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