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Actually, Apostolicae Curae was merely a restatement of what Rome had said years earlier. The Anglicans really had not cared what Rome thought until the decision was made during Leo XIII's papacy to reconstitute the Catholic Hierarchy in England. That decision caused the Anglicans to "get religion" and ask Rome for a reexamination. Rome decided in favor of the reexamination, which was led by …More
Actually, Apostolicae Curae was merely a restatement of what Rome had said years earlier. The Anglicans really had not cared what Rome thought until the decision was made during Leo XIII's papacy to reconstitute the Catholic Hierarchy in England. That decision caused the Anglicans to "get religion" and ask Rome for a reexamination. Rome decided in favor of the reexamination, which was led by Merry del Val. The answer was the same.
So Koch is not in FULL communion with the Catholic Church either because the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has made clear the invalidity of the Anglican orders.
The cardinal places himself above God. It doesn't end well for him.
Interesting evolution: In the new "Ecumenical Vademecum" the Vatican presents today, the term "ecclesial communities" is only used in citations from past documents. The text itself uses the term "Churches" for all other non-catholic Christian communities without distinction.
The Orthodox are referred to by the capitalised "Churches", but the Protestant sects are in the lowercase "churches"
The Orthodox are referred to by the capitalised "Churches", but the Protestant sects are in the lowercase "churches"
I doubt Cardinal Koch is the best judge. He should stick to lighting menorah candles.
Shalom, Cardinal... why aren't you wearing your yarmulke the Rabbi behind you?