Catholic/Episcopal blended parish gets separation order-CathNews NZ

Catholic/Episcopal blended parish gets separation order

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

The only blended Catholic and Episcopal parish in the United States has been told it must change its worship services so Catholics and non-Catholics go to separate rooms for the Eucharist.

The decision by the Catholic diocese of Richmond in Virginia has upset parishioners who have worshipped side by side, with co-pastors, in a blended parish for more than 30 years.

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