tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365306689589006129.post6534155439585368743..comments2023-05-27T07:42:18.640-04:00Comments on Off-Topic Allowed: Archbishop Fred Hiltz on the GAFCON StatementLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09748809418423591030noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365306689589006129.post-12339655781529896012008-07-05T02:04:00.000-04:002008-07-05T02:04:00.000-04:00it really is a nice statement, Lynn, you are right...it really is a nice statement, Lynn, you are right.<BR/><BR/>when I first went to the site the first thing I noticed was the cross among flowers and a butterfly. How nice. Here it might be among tall urban buildings ans smog. Argh.<BR/><BR/>But I digress...sgweqgiCanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737285360280766111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365306689589006129.post-40358470691424365472008-07-05T01:44:00.000-04:002008-07-05T01:44:00.000-04:00Where is this "apostolic good news" these gafcon-i...Where is this "apostolic good news" these gafcon-ites claim to have? I can't remember hearing any from them. Ever.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I listened to one of our bishops a few days ago share more than an hour of non-stop good news about recent visits to Columbia, Jerusalem, and the Diocese of Boga (East Congo). The essence of the good news he shared with us was the welcome he received in those places and the joys of the episcopal and sacerdotal ministries he was invited to share in those places. The bishop's joyful respect for the quality of faith and relationship he found and shared in those places was infectious and healing.<BR/><BR/>When he said, "Just one more story, and then I'll shut up," I heard myself saying to him spontaneously, "Please! Don't stop!" (and for those of you who know the joke along those lines, I was only slightly embarrassed to hear myself saying it with exactly that kind of passion).<BR/><BR/>We need to hear more good news. Authentic apostolic good news gives the lie to the false charges of the gafcon-ites. As someone very dear to us once said, "Love covers ("drowns out") a multitude of sins."<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365306689589006129.post-50695217471717569112008-07-04T23:23:00.000-04:002008-07-04T23:23:00.000-04:00challenge and repudiate--- me too.challenge and repudiate--- me too.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287169546184325690noreply@blogger.com