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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Anglican Eucharist, for example... | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: McIntyre, In January you answered that, with regard to the Eucharist, many high-Anglicans hold ... A: Robert, What you see as a problem, I see as a blessing. The very variety of worship styles allows a ... | |
| Anglican Eucharist, for example... | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: McIntyre, In January you answered that, with regard to the Eucharist, many high-Anglicans hold ... A: This has always been one of the problems with Anglicanism. Please allow me to quote from a site ... | |
| Episcopal Mass for the deceased? | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: Do Episcopalians say mass for a deceased person if requested as the Catholics do? A: Mostly no. Some 'high' Anglican parishes will do memorial masses for the departed but most Anglican ... | |
| Christining | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I are British but now live in the US and have Green cards and we would like to get ... A: Christening really should be a once in a lifetime thing. However, I would point out that calling ... | |
| Sacrament Questions | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I am a life-long Roman Catholic concerned about the Church as it is today; am beginning to consider ... A: The questions you ask are really at the hub of the separation between the Roman Catholic church and ... | |
| Episcolpalean Church | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: How do you sleep at night telling lies to people that you have two doctorates when they are fake ... A: Oh dear, we are living in the past are we not? I have never claimed that the ULC certificates were ... | |
| holy baptism | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: Our children (12, 9, 7, and 5) are preparing for episcopalian holy baptism. My husband is catholic ... A: Jackie, I can understand your priest's point of view. A child's baptism can be a time for a family ... | |
| Unpardonable sin | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: What is the Episcopal Church's definition and position of the unpardonable sin? I have struggled ... A: David, The Episcopal church does not define the unpardonable sin. Jesus, in the Bible, describes ... | |
| State of Grace Needed to Receive a Blessing? | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: McIntyre, I hope that you allow multi-part questions! I come from a Catholic background, while my ... A: The questions you raise are difficult ones especially for folk like you caught up in the middle of ... | |
| titles | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have attended an Episcopal Church twice. I am considering becoming a member. I need literature ... A: Tommie, I am glad that you have found that you feel at home in the Episcopal church. You can try ... | |
| tithe | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: "I have been doing research and have become very interested in the Episcopal church and think it ... A: The Episcopal church will during a service pass about a bag or plate for an offering, there is no ... | |
| Marriage/communion | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Does the Anglican religion recognize a marriage as valid even if it didnt take place in the church. ... A: Yes, it does accept such a marriage as valid. It argues that sacraments take place in the lives of ... | |
| Baptism | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I had a child with a woman out of wedlock, I kow the the ramification of that already and Am quite ... A: Jaese, Am I right in understanding that your daughter has already been baptized? If so, I can only ... | |
| Marriage | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Does the Epscopal Church allow christians to marry in their church if they are not catholic ... A: Perhaps you and your son should pop along to your local Episcopal church and speak with the Priest ... | |
| marriage | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: My daughter, a cradle Episcopalian, is planning to marry. Her fiance is not an Episcopalian. They ... A: Lulu, Thank you for your question. I have to ask where or not the most useful way to do this is to ... | |
| communion | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: Many times i have attended a catholic mass with my wife and never took the Eucharist. Since finding ... A: James, Grace and peace to you. While I as a priest have no problem with you partaking of communion ... | |
| Continuing Anglican Church | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: Mr. McIntyre, To give you a brief history about me I was baptized in a non-denominational church, ... A: Although the Orthodox Anglican church is not in communion with Canterbury, you would be hard pressed ... | |
| Blessing of a new house | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: Good Evening Ray, My husband and I will be moving soon and I am wondering if it would be ... A: Emily, Yes, it should be OK to ask your rector to come and bless your new home. I suggest you ... | |
| My son's baptism | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I'm planning on having my son baptized on Pentecost (May 11) this year and I've been asked to name ... A: Cyn, There is no real requirement to have Godparents from your famiy (other than relationships WITH ... | |
| marriage status | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: When I was marriedin the Episcopal Church in Champaign, Ill in 1989, I was told by the priest who ... A: Irene, It's rubbish. The Episcopal church does not annul marriages. Moreover because only part of ... | |
| Communion of Saints | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I am a Baptist who is very interested in the ECUSA. My question is what is the Episcopal/Anglican ... A: The Anglican Communion has always recognized, although very cautiously, prayer for the dead, but has ... | |
| Episopal Religion | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I am in the process of joining an Episocal Church. I feel silly asking these questions at church, ... A: Shannon, Your questions are good ones. Priests in the Episcopal church are called Priests unless ... | |
| Episcopalian vs. Roman Catholic | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: I'm having a discussion with a friend. I learned that there are three "branches" of the Catholic ... A: Episcopalians are not technically protestants as the Anglican church did not separate from the RCC ... | |
| language | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: Jon, I think that perhaps you are missing the point. Even though the Bible is not perhaps 100% ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: The point I was making with the example given is that often one language SIMPLY CANNOT BE translated ... | |
| language | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ... A: The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and the New Testament was most likely written in ... | |
| Catholic/Episcopalians | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I just read your essay on the difference between Catholic & Epsicopalians...very informative, thank ... A: Lisa, Thank you for your kind words. Both Episcopalians and Catholics approach scripture in a ... | |
| Marriage in an Episcopal Church | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: My fiance is Methodist (not baptized) and I am a baptized Catholic. We are looking into getting ... A: Alyssa, Speak with the priest at the Episcopal church of your choice & see what He / She has to ... | |
| Liberalism/Deism | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: I’m looking for a church, but I am having difficulty finding useful information that will lead me to ... A: Jacob, Grace and Peace, There is a diversity of belief among Episcopalians and so some parishes ... | |
| doctrine | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: So, Where do Anglicans/Episcopalians stand on birth control, abortion, vasectomies, tubal ligation, ... A: Kayte, You'll get almost as many answers to this question as there are Anglicans & Episcopalians. ... | |
| Baptising a child | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: My daughter and her husband are both Catholic. However, his parents are Episcopalian Priests. Since ... A: CJ, I would indeed approach the Bishop. Frankly I am both surprised and appalled. RC baptism is ... | |
| Difference between Anglicanism ,Chatholism, Christianity and Protesestant | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: I got converted to Anglican about four months back. I want to know whether Anglicans fall in to the ... A: V.G. Fernando, Grace and peace. The Anglican Church is the continuation of the Ancient Church of ... | |
| Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite) | 8/26/2006 |
| Q: I read with interest about the Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite) in one of your previous ... A: Bunny, The website of the Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite)links to a great number of other ... | |
| Christ's name. | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: Why was Jesus not called Immanuel as prophesied in Isaiah 7:14? All the best, Kevin. A: Immanuel is a pseudonym, if you will. It means simply "God with us." Christian theologians argue ... | |
| eucharistic beliefs | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: I am going to turn Episcopalian from a Catholic. The eucharistic beliefs is sometimes confusing. The ... A: The Angican church's belief in this area is that once the bread and wine are consecrated they become ... | |
| I'm not a Protestant but I'm... | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: I'm not a Protestant but I'm interested in finding out where this whole "born-again" idea, popular ... A: Andrew, In about 1906 or so, in both the UK and the US Christian revivals began which included such ... | |
| Beliefs | 11/6/2005 |
| Q: Could you please send me what Episcopalians believe in? i'm trying to learn about the denomination ... A: The following is a good place to start. "...The Episcopal Church is often called the "middle way" ... | |
| The ECUSA | 9/21/2005 |
| Q: First, do you believe in the (apostolic) validity of Anglican orders, (unlike Pope Leo XIII)? Why, ... A: Randy, Sorry to have taken so long to answer you. The validity of Anglican Orders is a vexed ... | |
| converting | 8/18/2005 |
| Q: I have some questions about the Episcopal religion. I am a former Catholic converting to a different ... A: These questions are precisely the ones which are currently a source of tension and division in the ... | |
| Scripture | 7/5/2005 |
| Q: I thought that I had read a bible verse in the past indicating that it was as much a sin to be ... A: Mike, I wonder if you are not thinking about the command to: "...Love your neighbor as yourself." ... | |
| Tithing | 5/23/2005 |
| Q: Are Anglicans required to tithe, i.e. giving back 10% of income to the Church? What is the Anglican ... A: Dan, Episcopalians give what they can afford. This means some give more that 10% others less. But ... | |
| Episcopalian baptism | 5/17/2005 |
| Q: My friend asked my husband and I to be godparents for her daughters baptism in the episcopalian ... A: Karen, In an Episcopalian Baptism, the Godparents make promises on behalf of the infant being ... | |
| Episcopalian baptism | 5/16/2005 |
| Q: My friend asked my husband and I to be godparents for her daughters baptism in the episcopalian ... A: Karen, The Book of Common Prayer says on page 298: "...Each candidate for Holy Baptism is to be ... | |
| Bible as physical object | 5/9/2005 |
| Q: Is there a rite or agreed upon procedure for the disposal of worn-out Bibles? A: Ace, There is no particular rite or service within the Episcopal church. But here is a service ... | |
| How can I find a High Church Congregation? | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: A lapsed and somewhat disenfranchised "cradle" Catholic, I am researching Episcopalianism. How can ... A: You might try the following church: CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS 2501 E CACTUS RD PHOENIX, AZ ... | |
| how can i become apart of... | 1/5/2005 |
| Q: how can i become apart of the episcopalian community, and what would this entail? A: Zoe, It depends on HOW committed you want to be. If you simply want a community with which to ... | |
| Episcopalians and the catholics | 9/17/2004 |
| Q: What are the differences between the Catholics and episcopalians? A: Brandy, In answer to your question, in one way of thinking, not a lot, in yet another all the ... | |
| Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite) | 6/21/2004 |
| Q: Greetings! Recently I came upon this Christian organization called the Holy Catholic Church ... A: Matthew, The Holy Catholic Church (Anglican rite) is not a member of the Anglican Communion. It is ... | |
| apostolic succession & holy orders | 6/19/2004 |
| Q: Like the Anglican Churches, the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches also claim apostolic ... A: Chris, For Anglicans the intent is perhaps more important than questions of Apostolic Succession. ... | |
| Episcopal Traditions | 6/18/2004 |
| Q: Do you know why Episcopalians use incense in some of their holier serives? When did they begin ... A: Sarah, Anglicans / Episcopalians use incense because it is an ancient tradition which comes to us ... | |
| denominations | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: In your opinion, which other Christian denominations are closest to the Episcopal Church? A: Tim, Episcopalianism is such a broad denomination that it is actually a series of others from Roman ... | |
| cremation | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ... A: Edwin, Some Christian groups say one thing, others another. For Episcopalians the right decision is ... | |
| episcopalian view of afterlife | 6/13/2004 |
| Q: what happens to a Christian after death? does s/he goes to heaven and be with God immediately? or in ... A: Jasmine, There is considerable discussion about this topic, some Christian groups hold one opinion, ... | |
| KJB | 6/10/2004 |
| Q: Most marketing materials of modern Bible versions claim that the King James Bible is based on ... A: Annie, The can be no doubt that the manuscripts that the KJV is based on are not as accurate as ... | |
| the apostles' creed | 6/10/2004 |
| Q: Since Christianity is about a personal relationship with God and the Bible is our sole guide, why do ... A: Larry, Christianity is about a personal relationship with God but since the times of the Apostle's ... | |
| beliefs | 6/8/2004 |
| Q: I am searching for a church in my hometown, but I'm not exactly baptist...in fact, I don't know what ... A: Kelli, Episcopalian belief is very broad from those who are more fundamentalist, bible-based than ... | |
| bowing,kneeling,signing and genuflection | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: I have started attending an Espiscopal Church. I am confused as to when to bow, kneel, genuflex or ... A: Judy, The answer is watch what the others around you are doing. They will not be concerned if you ... | |
| intercession of saints | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: Since we could and do always ask our fellow earthly Christians to pray with us, why can't we pray ... A: Derek, For most Roman Catholics and Orthodox christians the answer is yes, as it is for SOME ... | |
| rosary | 6/7/2004 |
| Q: do anglicans pray the rosary ("hail mary")? A: Danny, There is a form of comtemplative prayer called the 'Anglican Rosary, modelled on but not ... | |
| What is different about it? | 6/2/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know what is different with Episcopalianism compared to Roman Catholic? I was ... A: Maureenmaher, Please note the following written by an Episcopal Bishop. "...What is the difference ... | |
| relationships | 5/30/2004 |
| Q: We all know that God forbids homosexual acts but loves homosexual persons. If a homosexual couple in ... A: Mary, Please note the following from Rev. professor Walter Wink, this statement is perhaps one of ... | |
| homosexuality | 5/28/2004 |
| Q: i understand that the traditional church teachings on the subject of homosexuality has been negative ... A: Mary The very best answer I have to your question is one written by Walter Wink. I append it below ... | |
| Baptism | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: I would like to know if a baptized and/or confirmed non-Anglican/Episcopalian Christian wishes to ... A: Derek, All the modes of baptism you mention are likely to be acceptable. You should discuss the ... | |
| Communion | 5/21/2004 |
| Q: Can non-Anglican Christians, such as Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics and other Protestant ... A: Derek, Normally anyone who is an ACTIVE member of their denomination can receive communion in an ... | |
| other denominations | 5/14/2004 |
| Q: Is the Anglican Communion the largest Protestant denomination in the world? In terms of faith & ... A: Enoch, It depends on how you define 'protestant', if you simply mean, 'not in communion with Rome ... | |
| Mary and Christ | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: I recently had a friend who asked me about Mary's relation to God. According to ... A: Alison, I hope the following article will help. I will give the source of the article at the end. ... | |
| Catholicism vs. Anglicanism/Episcopalianism | 4/21/2004 |
| Q: What is the major difference between Caholicism and Anglicanism other than allegiance to the Pope, ... A: Dave, I hope that the following will be helpful. "...What is the difference between Anglicanism ... | |
| History of the colors for the seasons of the Anglican Church | 3/19/2004 |
| Q: How did the colors, representing the different seasons in the church, originate in the ancient ... A: Marsha, The colors of the various seasons come to us via the Roman Catholic Church. The following ... | |
| Jesus as Savior | 3/10/2004 |
| Q: Does the Episcopal church teach that you must accept Jesus as your savior, that he died on the cross ... A: The short answer is yes. The long answer is more complex than that. In the Episcopal church we have ... | |
| regarding your answer to Craig | 3/7/2004 |
| Q: I believe that you were wrong when you said that the Anglican Communion is the second largest church ... A: David, Thank you for your question. The relative size of Christian denominations can be a vexed ... | |
| difference in religion | 12/7/2003 |
| Q: why are you and your group never heard of by people.everytime i ask some one about your religion i ... A: Craig, I would assume either ignorance on the part of the people you ask (as the Episcopalian ... | |
| Angels | 7/29/2003 |
| Q: Do Episcopalians belive in the exiatance of angels. If so what is their function, etc. Thank you. A: Please take a look at the Anglican/Episcopal Catechism online at: ... | |
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Ray McIntyre
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I will answer all questions on Anglicanism / Episcopalianism
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25 years experience as a Theologian
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