Fr. Jeffrey Steenson
Last night, I received a most kind email from Fr. Jeffrey Steenson, the new Ordinary (to be installed in February) of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, reaching out to me after reading my “lament” about the state of play for Ordinariate-hopeful folks in the Traditional Anglican Communion (or what’s left of it), especially those of us in the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada.
I feel a little like how the lost sheep must have felt when Jesus left the 99 and hauled her over his shoulders. What a difference to feel cared for and wanted at the banqueting table.
It goes a long way. Thank you, Fr. Steenson.
He also had some good news that many of us have been hearing in rumors, but here’s what he has given me permission to quote him on:
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter has been asked to coordinate with Cardinal-designate Collins and the local bishop the means for gathering in the Canadian groups that are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church.
Our hope is that this will begin to happen as soon as we have the particular norms for the Ordinariate approved. I expect that the clergy will follow the same process that Fr. Scott Hurd has coordinated through Cardinal Wuerl’s office. And I would like to see the Canadian parishes and groups gatherered into their own Deanery in the Ordinariate.
Best wishes in Christ,
Fr. Jeffrey Steenson
He talked about my parish and our Bishop by name and said he loved Canada and looked forward to visiting us as often as he can.
We still await news about what might happen to our priests; there are many obstacles yet but this little sign of hope has gone a long way to brightening up my outlook.
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