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England's Catholic Church History and Current State with Fr. Allan MacDonald | Ep. 69
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Fr. Allan MacDonald is an assistant Priest in south London. Originally from Canada he has been living in the UK for close to 20 years. Ordained in 2022 he was a history teacher before he joined seminary in the UK. He holds degrees in History, Political Science and Theology.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
1:09- Fr. Allan’s Journey to the Catholic Faith & Priesthood
10:00- Seminary Formation Length
11:25- Geography of UK
12:35- History of Catholicism in the UK
14:41- Henry XVIII & Establishment of Anglican Church
25:00- Catholicism was Underground under Elizabethan Era
27:20- Irish Workers & Priests Came to UK to Work
29:35- Catholic Hierarchy Was Restored in England
30:25- Catholicism in England Influenced by Irish
31:00- 20th Century- Immigrants Started Coming and are Catholic
35:37 - Current State of Catholic Church in England
41:00- Current State of Anglican Church in England
47:47- Neocatechumenal Way in England
49:48- Islamic Immigration Into England
57:21- Exclusion Zones Around Abortion Clinics in the UK
1:00:23- If God is Calling You to Priesthood/Religious Life
1:02:24- Outro
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