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Poland`s aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 10 [1987]
the real presence of Christ in the Eucharistic bread and wine (something that protestants lack
Anglicans believe in God's real presence in the species of bread and wine at the Eucharist.
methodist
Sort of me too. I come from the Methodist Heartland, industrial northern England and grew up within walking distance of Epworth where John Wesley came from. In my teens I attended a house group once a week in a 400 year old cottage that had prayed together since Wesley himself had ridden there on his horse and set it up as a cell as part of 'the method' after which Methodism was named. The Methodists I know are generally nice but tight with money and in England it's becoming like a sect; they only seem to socialise with each other.
dont get the rites....
Same as Roman Catholic but longer.
Catholic churches
On paper I'm RC but generally prefer Anglican and half my family are hardcore Spiritualists, table rapping and all. Nevertheless, one of the happiest days in church of my life was the Easter Vigil two years ago in Tunis Cathedral.
a very different tradition but one that speaks to me.
A priest I knew (a Lefevrist RC, now dead) used to say that the Holy Spirit lists where he will. Today I was with the Kościół Mocy an unusual Polish denomination for ex-mafia, ex-druggies and ex-homeless. They are good people, if a little scary (and the scariness seems to give them authenticity).
