From the Archbishop

Lent 2007

Dear Brethren:

In this year 2007 we see the constant fragmentation and division of the Episcopal Church. The tragic position of so many parishes separating from the National body because of the moral failure of their church is sad. The weak attempt to justify their leaving is incredible.

The 1976 Minneapolis, Minnesota General Convention of the Episcopal Church voted to radically change the faith of the Church. The Province of Christ the King held that once the discipline and order of the Catholic faith was rejected, confusion would increase. Cynical bishops under the influence of the Zeitgeist came forward to reject the Bodily Resurrection and the Incarnation of Christ. Obviously the moral values of the Church were swept away in this theological chaos. At the 2006 General Convention of the Episcopal Church meeting again in Minneapolis the House of Bishops voted not to affirm the Nicene Creed.

Today we see Episcopal churches trying to justify their departure, searching into the far corners of Africa for legitimacy. They still refuse to accept the reality that they were willing over this extended period of time to be in communion with Bishops who reject the Resurrection of Christ. They leave, forgetting that the source of their sorrow was the denial of the Creeds, Scriptures and Apostolic Tradition.

We of the Province can only be grateful for the Grace of God who has led us through this desert of unbelief with unyielding faith in Christ our King.

With every good wish and blessing for a Holy Lent,

The Most Reverend Robert Sherwood Morse