I really love stories like this.
On July 22, 2007, I was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Patricia Fresen, of Germany and South Africa who was ordained by three male bishops in Germany for the group called Roman Catholic Women Priests. The ordination took place at the Santa Barbara Immaculate Heart Spiritual Center. Because neither Patricia Fresen nor myself were given permission for the ordination by Pope Benedict XVI, the ordinations were illegitimate and not recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. Thus an excommunication process called Latae Sententiae occurred, excommunicating oneself by failure to observe the Canon Laws of the Church.
I wish to renounce the alleged ordination and publicly state that I did not act as a deacon as a part of this group except on two occasions, when I read the gospel once at mass and distributed communion once at this same mass. I withdrew from the program within two weeks of the ceremony because I realized that I had made a mistake in studying for the priesthood. I confess to the truth of Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis. I confess the authority of the Holy Father on these issues of ordination and recognize that Christ founded the ordination only for men.
Formally, I relinquish all connection to the program of Roman Catholic Women Priests and I disclaim the alleged ordination publicly with apologies to those whose lives I have offended or scandalized by my actions. I ask God’s blessings upon each of these folks and their families.
Norma Jean Coon, RN, MFCC, PhD
San Diego, California
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Via The Last Papist Standing whose writer was an acquaintance of this women.
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‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’
I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
Luke 15:6-7
I in no way mean to be snarky here. But, since this whole Women Priest thing has begun, the claim has been that the women bishops were ordained by real Roman Catholic bishops. Even though the Church Universal might want some confidentiality involved in this, I wonder if it is not time that someone like Dr. Coon tell us (in being assured of the pedigree of the ones who ‘ordained’ her) who these supposed bishops are.
Welcom back home Norma Jean! It’s good to have you back.
There’s nothing better than a sincere apology and when God get’s “IT” with a sincere heart, there’s no telling how many times He’ll continue to ask U>S to forgive.
Welcome Back!
God Bless Peace