Revisiting

On September 27, 2010, I asked for help for the Anglican priests swimming the Tiber to the Catholic Church.  Now with more coming, I'm asking for more.  Don't forget; these priests have families that are coming with them.  They are not choosing the Catholic Church because the pay is better.  They are sacrificing for what they believe deep in their minds and rights.

The Saint Barnabas Society helps priests and their families.  At Christmas time the Society regularly gives financial help, as well as gifts.  We need to support their efforts for all the good work they do for the Anglican/Catholic Community.

Donate here.

The St. Barnabas Society began over a hundred years ago, for the purpose of welcoming and helping clergy and religious, who were entering the Catholic Church and needed help integrating into the Catholic Community.

What would Jesus do?
TThe St Barnabas Society continues the work, begun over a century ago, of welcoming and helping clergy and religious of other churches. It cooperates with the Bishops and Parish Priests to provide support until the individuals have been integrated into the Catholic community and established in a new life.
PlPlease consider giving to the Society that does so much to help families and individuals out. They are so generous and we need this society to flourish during this time. At this time of the year, the Society regularly gives gifts to families to help with added Christmas expenses as well. We need to support this society as it does a tremendous job and is a very worthy cause that deserves full support from the Catholic/Anglican communities.eaPlease consider giving to the Society that does so much to help families and individuals out. They are so generous and we need this society to flourish during this time. At this time of the year, the Society regularly gives gifts to families to help with added Christmas expenses as well. We need to support this society as it does a tremendous job and is a very worthy cause that deserves full support from the Catholic/Anglican communities.se consider giving to the Society that does so much to help families and individuals out. They are so generous and we need this society to flourish during this time. At this time of the year, the Society regularly gives gifts to families to help with added Christmas expenses as well. We need to support this society as it does a tremendous job and is a very worthy cause that deserves full support from the Catholic/Anglican communities.Please consider giving to the Society that does so much to help families and individuals out. They are so generous and we need this society to flourish during this time. At this time of the year, the Society regularly gives gifts to families to help with added Christmas expenses as well. We need to support this society as it does a tremendous job and is a very worthy cause that deserves full support from the Catholic/Anglican communities.

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• Catholic Church opens to Anglicans in January (reuters.com)
• Catholics: 50 Church of England Priests May Join (abcnews.go.com)
• "Catholic Church launches ordinariate for Anglicans in January" and related posts (blogs.reuters.com)
• Catholics: 50 Church of England priests may join (sfgate.com)
• Catholics: 50 Church of England priests may join (foxnews.com)
• More Anglican Clergy to go to the Catholic Church (biblicalpaths.wordpress.com)
• "The Ordinariate will help reconnect the English Church to its medieval roots" and related posts (catholicherald.co.uk)
• Anglican Bishops Fly Away Home (gkupsidedown.blogspot.com)
• Here come more Anglicans (beliefnet.com)

A Plea

A plea from Fr. Jeffrey Steel from De Cura Animarum

Please Support the Saint Barnabas Society

I would like to let readers know of a very important charity set up for convert clergy who find their way home to the Catholic Church. There have been a number of men with families who have recently converted or are about to be received into the Catholic church who may undoubtedly benefit from the charitable organisation. With the prospects of many Anglican clergy faced with the important decision about their futures and concerns for family members if they are to make such a move, the society is there to help families settle into their new way of life by gracious grants. These are the gifts of visionaries who have seen the great benefit of helping those who, in faith, make the journey home. As we know, there are numerous former Anglican clergy who are now Catholic priests who faithfully serve the Church in offering Mass and the other sacraments to the faithful. Pope Benedict XVI has recently acknowledged the gifts they bring to the Church by his generosity seen in Anglicanorum Coetibus. Therefore, can I humbly ask that readers graciously consider supporting the Saint Barnabas Society by making a donation or regular donations to a very important cause. Relieving the anxiety of family responsibilities for clergy who in conscience feel it is time to become united to the See of Peter will do a lot to help comfort them as they make this journey. Please pass on the St Barnabas Society website and if able, please do make a donation and remember to pray for these men and their families who are stepping out in faith. I also would like to ask, that this post be linked to other blogs so that the word can spread as much as possible. Thank you very much! Please pray for the Society and its work. Donate Here. St Barnabas Society is a registered charity. Registered with the Charity Commission No. 1009910 A Company Limited by guarantee Registered in England No. 2645233 Also of interest is the American Coming of Home Network.