Post by Pacelli on Feb 15, 2022 8:08:54 GMT -5
The following was in today's news, (February 15, 2022) and I find it amazing. After decades of ignoring sacramental theology that words matter in the sacramental forms, now they have finally taken notice of this fact when it came to light that a "priest" was baptizing using the term, "we" rather than "I" snd determining that all such baptisms are invalid.
If only more people could realize that the changing of the core form word "many" to "all" in the Novus Ordo is also equally as problematic, and much could also be said about the other significant changes to the core forms of the Conciliar Confirmation rite, Ordination rite of priests and Consecration rite of bishops. The validity of all these mutilated rites has been made doubtful due to the altering of the forms, in the same way that the baptisms in question in this article are all now presumed invalid due to the changing of a single word. Words matter!
Priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms by changing word, making them invalid
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The Diocese of Phoenix said 'all of the baptisms he has performed until June 17, 2021, are presumed invalid'
A priest has resigned from a Catholic church in Phoenix, Arizona, after it was determined he incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms for decades by changing one word.
Father Andres Arango resigned from St. Gregory Catholic Church in Phoenix after it was determined he used the words "We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," instead of the correct phrase "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," according to Thomas J. Olmsted, the bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix.
"The issue with using ‘We’ is that it is not the community that baptizes a person, rather, it is Christ, and Him alone, who presides at all of the sacraments, and so it is Christ Jesus who baptizes," Olmsted said.
Arango served as a pastor, parochial administrator, parochial vicar, and other religious titles in Arizona, California, and Brazil over the past 20 years. The Diocese of Phoenix said that because of his error, "all of the baptisms he has performed until June 17, 2021, are presumed invalid."
The diocese told USA Today that Arango performed thousands of baptisms during his time "in his priestly ministry."
In a statement, Arango said he was resigning as pastor of the parish effective, Feb. 1.
"It saddens me to learn that I have performed invalid baptisms throughout my ministry as a priest by regularly using an incorrect formula. I deeply regret my error and how this has affected numerous people in your parish and elsewhere," Arango said. "With the help of the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Diocese of Phoenix I will dedicate my energy and full time ministry to help remedy this and heal those affected."
For those in the Catholic faith, a baptism is a sacrament in which people, typically infants, have water poured over their foreheads, which symbolizes purification and admission to the Church.
"Baptism is a requirement for salvation," according to the Diocese of Phoenix.
Following the mishap by Arango, the diocese created a FAQ page designed to answer questions people may have about specific rules.
On that page, the diocese stated that if a baptism is invalid, and you've received other sacraments, you may need to repeat some or all of them once your baptism is eventually valid.
Answering a question on the FAQ page if an invalid baptism would impact those married by the church, the diocese stated: "Maybe! Unfortunately, there is no single clear answer."
In his statement, Olmsted said that he did not believe Arango meant "to harm the faithful or deprive them of the grace of baptism and the sacraments."
"On behalf of our local Church, I too am sincerely sorry that this error has resulted in disruption to the sacramental lives of a number of the faithful," Olmsted added.
If only more people could realize that the changing of the core form word "many" to "all" in the Novus Ordo is also equally as problematic, and much could also be said about the other significant changes to the core forms of the Conciliar Confirmation rite, Ordination rite of priests and Consecration rite of bishops. The validity of all these mutilated rites has been made doubtful due to the altering of the forms, in the same way that the baptisms in question in this article are all now presumed invalid due to the changing of a single word. Words matter!
Priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms by changing word, making them invalid
SOURCE
The Diocese of Phoenix said 'all of the baptisms he has performed until June 17, 2021, are presumed invalid'
A priest has resigned from a Catholic church in Phoenix, Arizona, after it was determined he incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms for decades by changing one word.
Father Andres Arango resigned from St. Gregory Catholic Church in Phoenix after it was determined he used the words "We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," instead of the correct phrase "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," according to Thomas J. Olmsted, the bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix.
"The issue with using ‘We’ is that it is not the community that baptizes a person, rather, it is Christ, and Him alone, who presides at all of the sacraments, and so it is Christ Jesus who baptizes," Olmsted said.
Arango served as a pastor, parochial administrator, parochial vicar, and other religious titles in Arizona, California, and Brazil over the past 20 years. The Diocese of Phoenix said that because of his error, "all of the baptisms he has performed until June 17, 2021, are presumed invalid."
The diocese told USA Today that Arango performed thousands of baptisms during his time "in his priestly ministry."
In a statement, Arango said he was resigning as pastor of the parish effective, Feb. 1.
"It saddens me to learn that I have performed invalid baptisms throughout my ministry as a priest by regularly using an incorrect formula. I deeply regret my error and how this has affected numerous people in your parish and elsewhere," Arango said. "With the help of the Holy Spirit and in communion with the Diocese of Phoenix I will dedicate my energy and full time ministry to help remedy this and heal those affected."
For those in the Catholic faith, a baptism is a sacrament in which people, typically infants, have water poured over their foreheads, which symbolizes purification and admission to the Church.
"Baptism is a requirement for salvation," according to the Diocese of Phoenix.
Following the mishap by Arango, the diocese created a FAQ page designed to answer questions people may have about specific rules.
On that page, the diocese stated that if a baptism is invalid, and you've received other sacraments, you may need to repeat some or all of them once your baptism is eventually valid.
Answering a question on the FAQ page if an invalid baptism would impact those married by the church, the diocese stated: "Maybe! Unfortunately, there is no single clear answer."
In his statement, Olmsted said that he did not believe Arango meant "to harm the faithful or deprive them of the grace of baptism and the sacraments."
"On behalf of our local Church, I too am sincerely sorry that this error has resulted in disruption to the sacramental lives of a number of the faithful," Olmsted added.