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Tue Nov 12, 2013, 12:05 PM Nov 2013

Virginia Beach church with Roman Catholic and Episcopal congregation overcomes challenges

By Associated Press, Published: November 10

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach church with a blended congregation of Roman Catholics and Episcopalians has overcome a year of challenges regarding its services.

Catholic and Episcopal clergy have performed services together and shared leadership duties at the Church of the Holy Apostles for 36 years.

In November 2012, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond, ordered the church to change its worship. DiLorenzo said allowing Catholics and non-Catholics to participate in a combined communion liturgy violated Roman Catholic norms.

Months of discussions were held with theologians and with Catholic and Episcopal diocesan officials before a solution was found, The Virginian-Pilot ((http://bit.ly/1bhQPgV) ) reported.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-beach-church-with-roman-catholic-and-episcopal-congregation-overcomes-challenges/2013/11/10/6eb051e6-4a29-11e3-bf60-c1ca136ae14a_story.html

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