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
That's good news LSP! I found a very deep dive on archive.org if you dare spend the time sorting through these. Also, I become weary (as I am sure you are too at times) of the "that's not Canonical" and "oh look, that is" banter. One is a priest through apostolic succession (Peter at Rome and Antioch and Andrew for me) and most importantly what is in one's heart and intent. Archive link: https://archive.org/search?query=saepius+officio&sin=TXT
Always heartening to hear of a young man's accomplishments. Is the father's pride in the son's accomplishments a sin?
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