[Magdalen] Christ the King Anglican

[Grace Cangialosi]

OK, got it.  Sorry to be so dense, but I have heard of people renouncing
their orders and thought that was a further step than giving up
their "jobs" or functions.  So it sounds as if renouncing orders is
actually only a symbolic gesture with no meaning.

On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

>
>
> In a message dated 2/18/2015 8:28:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gracecan at gmail.com writes:
>
> Allen,
> It's been my understanding that if someone renounces  their orders, they're
> no longer considered ordained. Is that not the case? I  realize that's
> different from being enjoined by a bishop from functioning as a  priest;
> in that
> case, you're still a priest.>>>
>
> I thought we discussed this here recently (?)
>
> In any case ordination to any of the three Orders is considered
> indelible,.
> at least in the Western Tradition.  The East may have other  ideas.  I
> think
> the same holds true as for Baptism.  One cannot be un-baptized.   So
> renouncing the Order doesn't cancel ordination.
>
> Of course functioning can be inhibited.
>
>
>
> David Strang.
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-- 
Grace Cangialosi
Ruckersville, VA

It's a good thing Mary didn't have to wait for a Doctrine of the
Incarnation
before she said "Yes" to God.