This Bishop Bennison is a complete loony. The only reason I don't call him a fool, is because of the Biblical injunction against that; so I am hoping that calling him a complete loony will pass muster with higher authority.
This sad excuse for a bishop thinks of himself as open-minded, and then denigrates those who object to pagans in the priesthood. He allows the sanctuary to be descecrated with pagan ceremonies, and belittles the sacrements by equating them with pagan "alternative liturgies."
I wonder who the people are who attend church and give offerings where Wiccans are in charge. People in that part of Pennsylvania should make sure that everyone in those churches knows what is going on. Members of those parishes should flee, and find a good Anglican church, even if they must travel 80 miles to get to services.
Another alternative is to talk to the nearest Roman Catholic priest, and ask if you can be accepted at communion there. Some (perhaps most) will allow you, because Anglican baptism and orders are considered "irregular." but not invalid in the RC Church. The services are essentially the same, and a good Anglican is at least as good a Catholic as some of these CINO politicians who support abortion. I have never found anything wrong with a RC service -- nothing contrary to my traditions and beliefs -- and have never been turned away.
Can. 844 §4. If the danger of death is present or if, in the judgment of the diocesan bishop or conference of bishops, some other grave necessity urges it, Catholic ministers administer these same sacraments licitly also to other Christians not having full communion with the Catholic Church, who cannot approach a minister of their own community and who seek such on their own accord, provided that they manifest Catholic faith in respect to these sacraments and are properly disposed.
We received on an emergency basis under this canon until we made our profession of faith and joined the Catholic Church.
Dear docbnj,
"Anglican baptism and orders are considered "irregular." but not invalid in the RC Church..."
All Christian baptisms are considered valid by the Catholic Church, but Anglican orders are generally considered invalid by the Catholic Church.
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