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Catholic canon's funeral Mass to be celebrated in Anglican church [CH-UK]
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smead2942
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Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the soul of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
WITH THAT SAID…
No Catholic Mass should ever be celebrated in an Anglican Church. Their sacraments are invalid and their churches are not consecrated. I don’t see why the funeral can’t be celebrated in a Catholic Church with Anglicans in attendance rather than vice-versa.
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ComplineSanFran
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Well, the two Bishops think otherwise, and it seems to be a gesture that speaks greatly of the relationship between Anglicans and Romans. I am very happy it’s happening.WITH THAT SAID…
No Catholic Mass should ever be celebrated in an Anglican Church. Their sacraments are invalid and their churches are not consecrated. I don’t see why the funeral can’t be celebrated in a Catholic Church with Anglicans in attendance rather than vice-versa.
That has nothing to do with it. For as long as a Catholic priest celebrates it and permission is given by the local bishop, the Mass is valid and licit.Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the soul of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
WITH THAT SAID…
No Catholic Mass should ever be celebrated in an Anglican Church. Their sacraments are invalid and their churches are not consecrated. I don’t see why the funeral can’t be celebrated in a Catholic Church with Anglicans in attendance rather than vice-versa.
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smead2942
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That does not mean the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass should be celebrated in protestant churches.That has nothing to do with it. For as long as a Catholic priest celebrates it and permission is given by the local bishop, the Mass is valid and licit.
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ComplineSanFran
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Catholic masses have been celebrated in baseball stadiums, in school gymnasiums, in gardens, on the battlefield, and in other religious sanctuaries for as long as I can remember. Look at hospital chapels. They are multi-purpose. Mass at 9, Presbyterians at 10, Anglican Mass at 11.That does not mean the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass should be celebrated in protestant churches.
There are Roman Catholic communities that have no church building, so they borrow other churches and hold Mass there. Same altar, same candles, same pews.
Yes it can. Bishop’s permission.That does not mean the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass should be celebrated in protestant churches.
Bishop grants permission, it’s fine. It’s licit, and it’s sacred. This is part of the bishop’s ordinary power. We do not have to know or care about his reasons. The fact is that if permission is granted by the local Ordinary, it’s fine.
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smead2942
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False ecumenism.
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ComplineSanFran
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One of my favorite moments was in 2010, when Pope Benedict came to England. He and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, presided at a service in Westminster Abbey. As you know, in a liturgical procession, the highest ranking clergy is usually last. On this occasion, however, the two primates processed side by side.False ecumenism.
It spoke volumes.
There is nothing ecumenical about it. It is a Catholic Mass held in a non-sacred space, something specifically allowed for by Canon Law as one of the ordinary powers of the local bishop.False ecumenism.
If Mass can be celebrated in a gym, field, or tank, there is no reason it cannot be celebrated in a decent, suitable space used by another Christian congregation, if the bishop deems it fit.
Since the bishop granted the permission, then one does not have the power to judge the Mass a case of “false ecumenism.” The authority lies with the local bishop, not us.
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