Catholic Tartan

[SuseDolAmroth]

Hi, Has anyone ever seen or heard of a Catholic tartan? I've seen some with Presbyterian and Episcopal ties, but never Catholic. Thanks.

Well, go with a MacDonald of Glencoe... it is a nice tartan and certainly had very strong catholic connections. Just make sure to stay clear of any Campbells in the area ;-)

[macwilkin]

Well, go with a MacDonald of Glencoe... it is a nice tartan and certainly had very strong catholic connections. Just make sure to stay clear of any Campbells in the area ;-)

Sigh...Oh, Mike!

Once again -- the Campbells as a clan were not responsible for the Glencoe Massacre.

Here is an interesting article from the UK Clan Donald Society which discusses whether the Glencoe MacDonalds were RC:

http://www.clandonald.org.uk/cdm04/cdm04a20.htm

In fact, there were a number of Highland clans, including a fair amount of MacDonalds, who were Episcopalian.

Regards,

Todd

[M. A. C. Newsome]

In fact, there were a number of Highland clans, including a fair amount of MacDonalds, who were Episcopalian.

But we try not to hold that against them.... :-)

[macwilkin]

But we try not to hold that against them.... :-)

Bah-doop-bah!

T.

[Prester John]

Sigh...

In fact, there were a number of Highland clans, including a fair amount of MacDonalds, who were Episcopalian.

Anglican, actually. The Protestant Episcopal Church (of which members are Episcopalians) is the American unit of the Anglican communion.

They would, therefore, be members of the Church of England.

[macwilkin]

Anglican, actually. The Protestant Episcopal Church (of which members are Episcopalians) is the American unit of the Anglican communion.

They would, therefore, be members of the Church of England.

Father,

Respectfully, but Anglicans in Scotland are Episcopalians -- the proper name of the church is the Scottish Episcopal Church. The SEC and the CoE are not the same thing. The latter is the established church in the UK. The former is not in Scotland -- that is the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian). Both are members of the Communion, along with ECUSA.

Ironically, it was the SEC that is generally given credit as the "founders of the Anglican Communion", as the first American Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Samuel Seabury, was consecrated by three SEC Bishops in Aberdeen in 1784.

I know several Scottish Episcopalians who would take mild offense at being called members of the Church of England. While it is sometimes known in Scotland as "The English Church", it is anything but.

As an Anglican/Episcopalian, trust me on this.

T.