Church of England to split

[J. J.]

In might be a joke, since Nazi-Ali appointed a woman as his Archdeacon (a very senior post within the diocese).

[J. J.]

Right on, JSojourner!

[J. J.]

I disagree with Soulty a bit, on that Eucharistic doctrine is broader.

[J. J.]

The Episcopal view is basically that the Body of Christ is present "heavenly and spiritual manner."  It is very close to consubstantiation, but there is the implication that the "essence," as described by St. Thomas, of the Eucharist still includes the essence of the bread.

I might be thinking of another term where I use "essence."

I generally decline to take a purely "symbolic" communion, but I don't received in a Roman Catholic Church only because the Church says so.

Also , the practice of Communion every Sunday does vary from parish to parish in the Episcopal church, some doing it perhaps monthly.  Communion may only be given 4-5 times a year in a Presbyterian one (the two denominations in which I have held membership).