Confessions in the Anglican Church

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In another world (Earth Something or Other)I have an avatar, graciously provided by members of the board, fitting to my interest and my august status.

I know of Ostrander, but nothing particular, esp. as to Anglican priests. It’s hard to find an Anglican priest in fiction who suits my style, I fear.
 
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That, as far as it goes, suits me as an Anglican priest image. Perhaps not prudent to delve further into his personality/theology.

I do like the Spectre.
 
Keeps my mind less agitated.

Yes, Spectre is a variable experience. I actually like Golden Age.
 
The General Confession from the BCP (1928 is what I have) goes:
ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind In Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
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GKMotley said:
Corporate confession and absolution is a part of generic Anglican services.
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How, and by whom is the corporate absolution performed, done , actualized or expressed (can’t find the right verb here)?

For instance, is the absolution offered
  • by the priest alone
  • by the priest and others from the altar, such as Deacon, assistants, etc
  • By the above, and the congregation?
  • by persons other than a priest - either at a Mass, or some other kind of prayer service?
If offered by the (sole present) priest alone, are his sins also absolved by his absolution?
 
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By the celebrant of the Mass. Priest, or, if present but not celebrating, Bishop.

No, as to last. Unless the Bishop is present and absolves the penitents.One cannot absolve ones self.
 
GKMotley said:
Yep. So say we’uns.

Apostolicae Curae has been a hobby of mine for over 20 years.
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Help me out here, if you would, please.

Am I correct in understanding that the Anglican response to AC goes something like this:

“AC does not properly reflect what actually happened in the Anglican Church. If Anglican orders had actually been administered with the defective intent that AC alleges, then, yes, they would be invalid, but it didn’t happen the way you say it did. Your arguments are valid, but your facts are wrong. Please reconsider our orders and the validity of our episcopate. Also, be aware that we have infused lines of apostolic succession from ecclesial communions that Rome would regard as valid — the ‘Dutch Touch’ and the ‘Polish Pat’ — and by now, almost all bishops and priests now living can trace their lines back to at least one ‘valid’ bishop in the eyes of Rome.”

Of course, the introduction of female bishops throws a spanner into these works, but unless a male bishop has been consecrated by female bishops, and only female bishops, his lines of succession can always be traced back to at least one male bishop. Reordination of male priests who were ordained by female bishops is a fairly easy thing to accomplish.
 
Basically, yes. As to para 1. Save that the AC argument presumes an intertwinning of an invalid form with an invalid sacramental intent

And yes, there’s a spanner. Invalid recipient of the sacrament. And yes, there is the Agreement of Bonn.

Probably time to repeat (since I’ve not had to do this for a number of years: Huzzah!) that I never argue against whatever teachings, on whatever subject, at whatever level of theological certainty, that the RCC sets forth. Occasionally I correct historical infelicities that may arise.

Or suggest readings.
 
Yes, but confession is not required. Their sacraments are not valid.
 
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