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Why would there be a new missal in the works if they weren't “required” to use it? That would make no sense. On the contrary, I would think that Anglicans coming into the Church would be relieved to know that they have their own missal and would not have to put up with the Novus Ordo and all the abuses that go along with it. This is precisely one of the reasons why Mr. Claret and I converted when we did - we found out about the existence of “Anglican Use” and that there was a parish within reasonable driving distance of our former home. We came from a Rite I ECUSA parish, and although St. Mary's uses Rite II from the "Book of Divine Worship" for their 10:30 Mass, they still use the 1982 Hymnal. It is very comforting when we are able to attend (we now live 140 miles away, so cannot get there very often). I know that Our Lady of the Atonement uses Rite I BDW and I believe that Our Lady of Walsingham also uses Rite I BDW. For Anglicans and Episcopalians who love the hierarchical language and other customs such as kneeling at the altar rail and ad orientem celebration of the Mass, these things will be a source of comfort and a feeling of finally being “home.” It is really awesome that our Holy Father recognizes how special our customs and liturgy are and that he realizes that we have our own particular way of doing things. I now feel vindicated that the Anglican way is not just a "preference" but that it is an actual cultural difference which goes beyond a mere "preference." It is within the soul of those who are English (even if many generations ago), of those who just love England and English ways, of those who love language of the KJV Bible, and of those who love English choir music and hymnody. Hearing music in an English gothic cathedral is just not the same as in a baroque church on the continent. Both may be beautiful, but for an Anglican, only the English music in a gothic church is truly a portent of heaven. Our Holy Father evidently realizes that and realizes how important it is to us. He is saying that we are every bit as justified in having our own liturgy and worship customs as are the other separate Rites of the Church, which are based on language and culture. This is huge!

Our Holy Father evidently realizes that and realizes how important it is to us. He is saying that we are every bit as justified in having our own liturgy and worship customs as are the other separate Rites of the Church, which are based on language and culture. This is huge!

I am not contending that the Anglicans should not have their own liturgy. It is my belief that they will keep their current ones. For example, the Anglican Church in America (which is the U.S. constituent of the Traditional Anglican Communion) uses the American Missal based on the 1928 BCP and the 1940 hymnal. It is my understanding that they have every intention of keeping those books, not switching to the books being used by the Pastoral Provision churches or the latin rite churches.

Are you a member of one of the Pastoral Provision parishes or a member of an Anglican Church? I'm not sure to whom you refer when using the word "we."