Something Understood: A liberal Episcopalian considers Rome?

I got an email yesterday from a friend of mine (whose permission I have to post about this). He's a cradle Episcopalian, but he's grappling with a decision to leave for the Roman Catholic church. It's not the first time that an Anglican has considered this, but what is surprising to me is that he's such a liberal. He's solidly in support of the ordination of women and of the ordination of gay men and lesbians. He thinks Katherine is a fine choice for Presiding Bishop (and congratulations on her installation today).

He's thinking about leaving because he's sick of the conservative end-runs around established order and due process in the Anglican Communion, and he's sick of the bitterness and the infighting. In his email he wrote:

At least you know what you get with the Catholics. At least there are enough of them that you can find a group of liberal ones who are doing some good in the world. Give me a conservative city with a cool neighborhood than a cool town where everybody's always fighting.

I've responded with a couple of questions about how serious he is, and asked him to keep me informed. These are trying and complicated times.

Something Understood

breaking down and building up at seminary

A liberal Episcopalian considers Rome?

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