«Traditional Anglo - Catholics», wrote Bishop Burnham, «must now decide whether to stay in the Church of England in what, for a while, will be a protected colony — where the sacramental ministry of women bishops and priests is neither acknowledged nor received — or to leave.» (faith.org.uk)
«I have always taken the view that the sacramental ministry of women is not something possible for the Church of England [but] we have come to the conclusion in the Church that this is something we can hold together on.» (premierchristianity.com)
If inclusive language and the ordained ministry of women can help change our image and experience of God to include the God who loves us like a mother holding her baby to her breast, that may be the Great Awakening in our time. (religion-online.org)