In the story I wrote about this morning -- about Mrs. Paula Hoeffer, who took part in an attempted ordination as a Catholic priest -- I noted the curiosity of the location being kept secret.
It seems to me if you want to do something "prophetic," you don't keep it a secret. And that is the claim, isn't it, that ordaining women as Catholic priests, in defiance of current teaching, is prophetic, right?
In any case, I think area Catholics have every right to know where what is -- for us -- a sacrilege, was sponsored.
So I did a little checking. It didn't take long.
The Women's Ordination Conference published an invitation, online, to the event (see below).
In addition, the video that appears on WCPO depicts a church interior that looks identical to what appears at the church's Facebook page. And the church is located in Pleasant Ridge, where WCPO reported the ceremony took place.
I've reached out to the church, whose Rector is Rev. Eileen O'Reilly, for comment, but I haven't heard back yet.
But the questions I have are as follows:
1. Did this in fact happen at your church? With your permission?
2. Do you realize that because this is a simulation of a sacrament for Catholics, it's deemed a sacrilege and is deeply offensive?
3. You have joined yourself to an attempt to overturn the constant teaching of the Catholic Church. Do you really think that's any business of the Episcopal Church?
4. Would it similarly be appropriate for Catholic parishes (or any other religious organization) to begin hosting ordinations for Episcopal/Anglican clergy, for individuals who are explicitly determined to overturn various longstanding doctrines of your church?
5. Many churches host their own version of Passover seders, despite the objections of Jewish organizations who consider this offensive. What is your policy on that, for example?
6. The Satanic Temple at Harvard is looking for a site to host a so-called "Black Mass"--for "educational purposes." Would you host them?
Perhaps you can think of other questions while we wait to hear from the church.
Meanwhile, here's the page I linked above, in case it disappears.
Update: I can't find this information, below, at the Women's Ordination Conference, despite appearing to be from them. So I'm not sure just who originated it. Also, I noticed I'd left someone's email and phone un-redacted, and I fixed that. I'm sorry about that; fixed.
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13 comments:
"A voice for women in the Catholic Church."
"Less separation between clergy and laity."
Not a voice for all women. Certainly not a voice for any women who disagree with the Women's Ordination Conference. Not a voice for women who don't want a laughing stock made of their faith.
(I know, there are sentence fragments above. Sorry.)
Clergy and Laity are different. Each has its own dignity. Deal with it, people.
It is because they are dirty Protestants Father.
You can't trust those guys.
I remember the 1980's and all my friends who emigrated from Belfast.
The stories they would tell.
They might have papered over the differences to be civil but they are still vast.
In fact the conservative congregations of the Episcopalians are ripe for the picking. We need more evangelizing and less accommodation.
Just sayn'
Protestants can't be respectful of Catholicism until Protestants decide to cease being Protestant. It's an existential problem: we all must act according to our respective natures, and it's their nature to reject the Magisterium.
"Ecumenical dialogue" might actually get someplace if we weren't constantly papering over irreconcilable differences with polite lies.
Isn't there supposed to be 3 hours between the Eucharist and the reception?
Trooper:
I don't like to censor anyone's views, and I'm glad you are here; but I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't call Protestants names.
Romulus:
My experience has been that our fellow Christians come in all sorts, same as Catholics. Some behave badly, as in this case, and others don't act this way.
Father, I searched their site and could not find the notice about the "ordination" but I imagine it is in the "members only" section of the site. You can only get in there via sign on and password.
No way am I about to sign up as a member!
I've never understood why so many non-Catholics feel compelled to try to change the structure and theology of the Church.
The contemporary explanation from the destroyers is that the Church is suffering from a sort of psycho-sexual disorder that needs fixing.
Liberal sexual ideology must be applied to save Catholics from themselves.
From a practical standpoint, if the Church wants to continue to ordain white priests, the celibacy vow may have to go.
Joan:
I didn't want to join, either!
In any case, if anyone involved in all this wants to correct me, and tell me this didn't happen at All Saints Episcopal Church, they are welcome. I will gladly post it.
No one has said a word.
Sorry Father.
I will of course abide by your rules.
I guess I am just too old fashioned.
Trooper:
No problem. I appreciate your contributions.
"Longstanding doctrine" of the Episcopal Church? It has such a thing? The doctrine of the Episcopal Church in the US has largely changed with the sifting sands of culture.
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