VOA标准英语2009年-Roman Catholic Church Eases Way for Anglic
时间：2019-02-12 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(十月)
By Sabina Castelfranco
Rome
20 October 2009
The Vatican coat of arms
Pope Benedict XVI has approved a document that will make it easier for Anglicans to join the Roman Catholic Church. The move comes after years of discontent in the Anglican community about the liberal attitudes of some parts of the church toward women priests and homosexual bishops 1.
With a new apostolic constitution, the highest form of pontifical 2 decree, set to be published in the next few weeks, Pope Benedict has created a new church structure for Anglicans who want to join the Roman Catholic Church.
Vatican observers say the provision is a response to the disillusionment of some Anglicans over the ordination 3 of women, the election of openly gay bishops and the blessing 4 of same-sex unions.
U.S. Cardinal 5 William Levada presented the new legal entity 6 at the Vatican. He is head of the Vatican's office for the doctrine 7 of the faith. Cardinal Levada said the new structure is a response to the many requests that have reached the Vatican over the years.
He added that Anglicans will be able to maintain their Anglican identity and many of their liturgical 8 traditions.
"It is the hope of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI that the Anglican clergy 9 and faithful who desire union with the Catholic Church will find in this canonical 10 structure the opportunity to preserve those Anglican traditions precious to them and consistent with the Catholic faith," he said.
Cardinal Levada added the new canonical provision will allow married Anglican priests to become ordained 11 Catholic priests. But, married Anglicans will not be able to become Catholic bishops.
Although no figures were made available by the Vatican on the number of requests that have reached the Vatican, hundreds of thousands of Anglicans are expected to join the Catholic Church, following the announcement of the new provision.
It will be the first time since the Reformation in the 16th century that communities of Anglicans reunite with the church in Rome.
It is unclear how the Vatican announcement would be received by the Anglican Communion (churches worldwide) or how it would affect ecumenical talks.
- Each player has two bishops at the start of the game. 棋赛开始时，每名棋手有两只象。
- "Only sheriffs and bishops and rich people and kings, and such like. “他劫富济贫，抢的都是郡长、主教、国王之类的富人。
- His words criticizing modern society just right indicate his pontifical character.他用以批评现代社会的言论恰好反映了他自大武断的性格。
- The lawyer,with pontifical gravity,sat on a high chair.那律师摆出一副威严庄重的样子，坐在一把高脚椅上。
- His ordination gives him the right to conduct a marriage or a funeral.他的晋升圣职使他有权主持婚礼或葬礼。
- The vatican said the ordination places the city's catholics in a "very delicate and difficult decision."教廷说，这个任命使得这个城市的天主教徒不得不做出“非常棘手和困难的决定”。
- The blessing was said in Hebrew.祷告用了希伯来语。
- A double blessing has descended upon the house.双喜临门。
- This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
- The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。
- The country is no longer one political entity.这个国家不再是一个统一的政治实体了。
- As a separate legal entity,the corporation must pay taxes.作为一个独立的法律实体，公司必须纳税。
- He was impelled to proclaim his doctrine.他不得不宣扬他的教义。
- The council met to consider changes to doctrine.宗教议会开会考虑更改教义。
- This period corresponds with the liturgical season of Christmas.这个时期与圣诞节的礼拜季节相一致。
- This is a book of liturgical forms.这是一本关于礼拜仪式的书。
- I could heartily wish that more of our country clergy would follow this example.我衷心希望，我国有更多的牧师效法这个榜样。
- All the local clergy attended the ceremony.当地所有的牧师出席了仪式。
- These canonical forms have to existence except in our imagination.这些正规式并不存在，只是我们的想象。
- This is a combinatorial problem in canonical form.这是组合论中的典型问题。