Our archdiocese is in a 3 yr synod. I sat through 4 of the 6 initial discussion groups. I know it’s all for the good, but it was a real yawner. I’ll never get those four nights back. I trust we’ll be better for it.
Theologically speaking, there is no difference between the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church.
The way I describe the Episcopal Church is, “Catholic – no pope.” (Although we do have great respect for the current pontiff.)
Or as Ken Jennings described Episcopalians, “Catholics who failed Latin.”
The main differences between the two churches is their management style.
The Catholic Church is “Top-Down.” The pope rules the church and orders go “downhill.”
The Episcopal Church is “Bottom-Up”. The congregation elects the vestry, the vestry members are like the board of governors for the church and tell the rector what to do. At conference the rectors tell the bishop what to do and then the bishops get together and tell the presiding bishop what to do.
This is why I like to joke, “I’m not a member of any organized religion; I’m Episcopalian.”
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 1 year ago
May it be so, and may it happen throughout the world.
walstib Premium Member about 1 year ago
Our archdiocese is in a 3 yr synod. I sat through 4 of the 6 initial discussion groups. I know it’s all for the good, but it was a real yawner. I’ll never get those four nights back. I trust we’ll be better for it.
Out of the Past about 1 year ago
The Pope is thinking I gotta get a motor for this thing.
dflak about 1 year ago
This has nothing to do with any of the posts, but I found this piece of trivia on a technical site I visit:
Did You Know?Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis are honorary members of the Harlem Globetrotters.
ladykat about 1 year ago
Leo makes a lot of sense. Regular people should be included in the synod.
oakie817 about 1 year ago
good one
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 year ago
If it was just that easy!!!
ACK! Premium Member about 1 year ago
Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
dflak about 1 year ago
Theologically speaking, there is no difference between the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church.
The way I describe the Episcopal Church is, “Catholic – no pope.” (Although we do have great respect for the current pontiff.)
Or as Ken Jennings described Episcopalians, “Catholics who failed Latin.”
The main differences between the two churches is their management style.
The Catholic Church is “Top-Down.” The pope rules the church and orders go “downhill.”
The Episcopal Church is “Bottom-Up”. The congregation elects the vestry, the vestry members are like the board of governors for the church and tell the rector what to do. At conference the rectors tell the bishop what to do and then the bishops get together and tell the presiding bishop what to do.
This is why I like to joke, “I’m not a member of any organized religion; I’m Episcopalian.”