Anglican Use

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Anglican Use refers to a liturgical variant of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, which incorporates elements of the Anglican liturgical tradition. This use is primarily observed by former members of the Anglican Communion who have entered into full communion with the Catholic Church.

History

The Anglican Use originated in the late 20th century, following the establishment of the Pastoral Provision by Pope John Paul II in 1980. This provision allowed for the creation of personal parishes and the use of Anglican liturgical practices within the Catholic Church. The first Anglican Use parish, Our Lady of the Atonement, was established in 1983.

Liturgy

The liturgy of the Anglican Use is based on the Book of Common Prayer, a foundational text of Anglican worship. The Divine Worship: The Missal, promulgated in 2015, serves as the official liturgical book for Anglican Use parishes. This missal includes elements from the Roman Missal and the Anglican tradition, such as the Collect for Purity, the Prayer of Humble Access, and the Comfortable Words.

Ordinariates

In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI issued the apostolic constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus, which established personal ordinariates for former Anglicans. These ordinariates allow for the preservation of Anglican liturgical, spiritual, and pastoral traditions within the Catholic Church. The three ordinariates are:

• Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham (United Kingdom)
• Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter (United States and Canada)
• Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross (Australia)

Related Pages

• Roman Rite
• Anglican Communion
• Book of Common Prayer
• Pastoral Provision
• Divine Worship: The Missal
• Apostolic constitution
• Personal ordinariate