The Bishops in Parliament and Church Reform Debate
The discussion centers on removing bishops from the House of Lords and reforming church practices. Bishops face critique for political influence and wealth, while debate continues over ritual language and shorter prayer services. The Upper House thanks the Queen for acknowledging Bishop Patteson and calls action against the traffic in bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christendom
Church of England
House of Lords
Church
Commonwealth
London
Gloucester
St. David's
St. Athanasius
Lincoln
Peterborough
Bishop Patteson
Gibbs
Canon Swainson
Bathurst
Massingberd
Convocation of the Province of Canterbury Moves on Prayer Book Revisions
The Convocation of Canterbury meets to address the royal licence for Ritual Commission reports. Addresses to the Queen and Prince of Wales express sympathy for the prince’s illness. Proposals call for revisions to be based on Edward VI’s first Prayer Book and require mature deliberation by the two Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Bishop of
Winchester
C. L. Wood
English Church Union
Edward VI
Sacred Synod
Archdeacon Denison
Canterbury
The Old Catholic Movement in France Denounces Rome
Dr. Michaud leads French clergy in opposing Ultramontanism and Vatican dogmas. He insists on orthodox Catholicism per Vincent of Lerins, defends a reform within the Church, and refuses to abandon the Madeleine while opposing Pope-led infallibility. The piece notes broader European dissent and cautious leadership from Hyacinthe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Papal
M. Michaud
England
Michaud
The
Madeleine
Paris
Darboy
Journal Des Débats
Viviers
Venillot
Mgr. Darboy
M. Thiers
Dupanloup
Quelen
Alfré
Vatican
Father Gratry
Father Hyacinthe
Hsérance de
Munich
France
Altkatholiken
Germany
Europe
Lacordaire
Montalembert
Verba Magistri
Monsigneur
Vincent de Lerins
Jesus Christ
Borgia
the Madeleine
Chalons
Hungary
Bohemia
Austria
Silesia
Bavaria
Wurtemberg
Italy
Spain
Ephesus
St. Vincent of
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