Real Communion - Lost

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8005

[Virtue Online] 2 Apr 2008--There has been a great deal in Church news media lately about the crisis in the Anglican Communion. Questions have been raised about whether the Communion will remain unified or whether there will be a split, and about whether the Churches of the Anglican Communion in the United States and Canada will remain "in communion" with others in the Anglican Communion.

When we speak of being "in communion" what exactly do we mean? If being "in communion" simply means being on good terms with another Church then isn't it simply a case of learning to be tolerant, accepting, dare I say 'inclusive' of each other? However, what if being "in communion" actually means something much deeper?

If being "in communion" has a deeper meaning, then the crisis we now face is greater, with more serious implications, than most people know. Sadly, it has been the policy of some bishops to discourage - in a few cases to prevent - public discussion of the emerging crisis because (it is said) such discussion would be disturbing, even distressing to most Anglicans.