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Posted: Wed Dec 26th, 2007 06:49 pm |
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Holy See Welcomes Blair's Decision to Convert
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 23, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Tony Blair's decision to
enter into full communion with the Catholic Church has been
welcomed "with respect" by the Holy See, according to a Vatican
spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press
office, commented on the conversion to Catholicism of the former
British prime minister. This is "good news that we welcome with
respect," he said. "Catholics are glad to welcome into their
community those who, through a serious and reflective journey,
convert to Catholicism."
The Archdiocese of Westminster reported that the private ceremony of
reception took place Friday.
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, archbishop of Westminster, said: "I
am very glad to welcome Tony Blair into the Catholic Church. For a
long time he has been a regular worshipper at Mass with his family
and in recent months he has been following a program of formation to
prepare for his reception into full communion.
"My prayers are with him, his wife and family at this joyful moment
in their journey of faith together."
For his part, Archbishop Rowan Williams, the leader of the Anglican
Communion, to which Blair had belonged, wished the convert every
good in his spiritual journey."
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JS Benedict
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemed. Mark 16:16
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Posted: Wed Dec 26th, 2007 07:47 pm |
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We've covered this pretty extensively in Religion in the News, including this dispatch from Zenit. Please post any further messages on this topic in that forum.
Thanks for sharing it with us, though!
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