[quark]

Two separate houses must vote, the House of Delegates (priests + laity) and the House of Bishops (bishops). Will be a fight in the HOD because you have a narrow majority of traditional laity, but overwhelming leftist priests. Most likely will be passed by the HOD. The HOB is hopeless. Traditional bishops are far outnumbered by the leftists. This is near a done deal.

Schism is next. Traditionalists met in Northern Virginia in late July and have developed a strategy to break away after the convention. Probably involves affiliation with the Anglican Mission in America, an organization sponsored by the conservative African & Asian Primates and bishops. Ironic that the 3rd World should have to lead the way for the USA in matters of morality.

[sitetest]

Dear quark,

Thanks for the explanation. I assume that this vote was by the House of Bishops, not that that seems overly-clear from the article.


sitetest

[NYer]

overwhelming leftist priests

This problem is so pervasive and not simply a catholic one.

My heart and prayers go out to our Christian brothers who are helpless to stop this debacle.

[quark]

OOPS. HOD = House of Deputies, not House of Delegates. Typing too fast...

[ninenot]

Ironic that the 3rd World should have to lead the way for the USA in matters of morality.

Abraham, a shepherd. Moses, a foundling. JC, a carpenter. Peter, a fisherman.

Actually, it's not ironic--it's almost traditional.