As a former "Anglican" (i.e. American Episcopalian) convert to Catholicism, IMO, the Ordinariate was a wonderful thing. Now if we could just get the American RC church to pitch the horrible Oregon Catholic Press hymnody and borrow a new one from the Ordinariate, the Church would be greatly enriched.
What is left of the "Anglican Communion" in North American Britain is circling the drain to hell at an increasing rate. The probability of a wholesale return to sanity is nil, with the AC rapidly becoming the "New Unitarians".
Of course, with Christ, all things are possible.
Yes, and with the Holy Spirit, too. Whatever Cardinal Bergoglio may have said or thought, he is now Pope Francis. God has given him graces of the office of Pope. I believe that he is open to those graces. As St. Pio said, "Pray, be happy, don't worry." Francis needs our prayers.
As poor as the music became in the Catholic Church in America, it is improving. It may take a while to reach every parish, but there is a growing momentum to return to truly sacred music. Check out the Church Music Association of America.
I’m a Catholic, ex-Anglican as well. Not ordinariate though - plain simple NO.
I was delighted to see Benedict’s outreach to the Anglicans.
Given the recent turn of events, I’m inclined to agree with you. However, I have no idea whether the pope made these comments before the election of Eugene Robinson, of Schori, etc.