Do you remember Leo XIII's 1890s Bull Apostolicae Curae, proclaiming Anglican Orders "null and void" due to defective form and intent? Sure you do, but you may have forgotten the unofficial reply of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Saepius Officio, written in Latin. (sorry, can't find text online)
Regardless of the merits of Temple and Maclagan's argument, and I think it's strong in its context, can you imagine such a document being written today by the COE's hierarchs? Of course you can't, it's unthinkable. All this to say nothing of the current wickedness enthroned in Rome. Behold, gentlemen and women, devolution. We just ain't so smart as what we used to be. Perhaps getting rid of the DOE will help.
In happier news, Sgt. LSP called yesterday to announce 1. He's reenlisting and wants to fill out a Drill packet 2. Engaged 3. Fiance getting baptized 4. Is now a Knight of Columbus who, curiously, thinks some Anglican Orders valid. What can we say?
Laus Tibi Domine,
LSP+
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http://anglicanhistory.org/orders/saepius.pdf
Always heartening to hear of a young man's accomplishments. Is the father's pride in the son's accomplishments a sin?
Engaged, you say? Hmmph. Without pics, it didn't happen. We want pics!
Seriously, congratulations to the happy couple and the father of the groom.
Wow, that's a lot of news and generally good! And welcome to a brother Knight.
"...can you imagine such a document being written today by the COE's hierarchs." Ummm, that'd be no.
Are there African Anglican bishops who could be the next AOC? I'm hoping for an African pope after PF meets his maker.
Vivat Iesu....
Semper.
Seen and read, Anon.
Seamus. it's wicked that we're not in sacramental communion.
I am proud, WSF, it's been a journey.
It's a bit of a thing, Wild! Hey, have at it, kids.
Thank you, DOS!
Not sure about the Africans, though Cardinal Sin (?) seems awesome.
Vivat, Anon!
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