Once again, why I am glad to be a Catholic...
So the Episcopalians have chosen their new leader, for a 9 year term (anyone want to explain to me why 9 years? Why not 10? or 8? Or something else random???) and it's the first woman, Katherine Scori. But apparently she's on the liberal end of the spectrum, the conservatives aren't happy, and the Anglican Communion, who doesn't even ordain women as bishops (nor do all the dioceses of the Episcopalian Church USA). So between the failure to act on the Windsor report and the fact that they've got a new female head of church who is in favor of same-sex "blessings" (what the heck is that??), things do not look like they are going the right direction for Episcopal reconcilation. In fact, new Presiding Bishop Schori is against the Windsor Report's recommendations. But I could be wrong. They've still got a few days left, I think. But the election of this new leader isn't going to sit well with Canterbury, or the conversative bishops around the country. The fall out should be interesting...
It's already interesting, as amatter of fact. The Archbishop of Canterbury, in a statement, says he sends his best wishes and prayers to Bishop Scori, who will bring unique gifts, etc., etc. to the position. He does mention that her election will bring (i'm paraphrasing) a new "wrinkle", to to speak, to the issues the two churches are having (for more, check out Amy Welborn's Open Book blog). So hmmm.
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About the nine-year term: The General Convention of the Episcopal Church meets every three years, so the term of the Presiding Bishop is a number divisible by three. I suppose it could have been six or twelve, but the first is a little too short and the second over-long. I'm sounding like Goldilocks, right?
Ah ha...well that makes sense then. I wondered what the whole 9 years was about. :)
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