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Anglican Ordinariate converts express gratitude for Benedict XVI's 'prophetic' vision of unity

Null / Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.London, England, Jan 4, 2023 / 07:30 am (CNA).A leading former Anglican bishop who converted to Catholicism has described Benedict XVI s famous initiative enabling Anglicans to convert to Catholicism as "prophetic."Reflecting on the life and legacy of Pope Benedict XVI, Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali, formerly the Anglican bishop of Rochester, told CNA in a phone call on Jan. 3 that the birth of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham was a "prophetic step to take" because it provided those involved in ecumenical dialogue with "a concrete example of what unity could look like."The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham was established in 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI to allow Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church while retaining much of their traditions and heritage.Although the Ordinariate was still not fully developed, Pope Benedict s inspiration had offered a clear outline for future ecumen ....

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