The Personal of the Chair of St. Peter

USCCB, Nov. 12, 2012

#1 -- Archbishop Rodi receives the vows of Fr. Matt Venuti on June 2. Power Restored in Long Island! Raymond Chappetto and Deacon Belen Gonzalez y Perez in the of Brooklyn on Nov. 10. Cardinal Wuerl ordained three priests on June 23. Cardinal Wuerl ordains Fr. Rick Kramer and Fr. Mark Lewis. Bishop Richard Pates with Fr. Chori Seraiah and family, St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines, July 8. Bishop Paul Loverde greets the newly ordained Fr. Randy Sly (June 23 in the Diocese of Arlington). Bishop Kevin Vann ordains six men for the Ordinariate at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Keller, TX, on June 30. Bishop Kevin Vann presents the to Fr. Chuck Hough IV and lays hands on Fr. Timothy Perkins.

Bishop Felipe Estévez presents paten and chalice to Fr. Nicholas Marziani at the of the Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville, on June 17. The Ordinariate’s Northern : Bishop Fred Henry of Calgary ordains Fr. John Wright and Fr. Lee Kenyon. Archbishop William Lori ordains Fr. Anthony Vidal and presents paten and chalice to Fr. Jason Catania, two of the three Ordinariate candidates ordained June 9 in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The Bishop of Charleston, Most Rev. Robert Guglielmone, lays hands on Jon David Chalmers on June 3, at St. Mary’s, Greenville, SC. Fr. Chalmers is husband to our Chancellor, Dr. Margaret Chalmers. What have I done? Ordinariate Statistics

Incardinated Priests 23 Ordinations Pending 8 Aspirants for Holy Orders 69 Communities in Process 35 Our “apposite register” 1336 Mission Priorities

The Ordinariate’s mission, according to Anglican- orum coetibus, proceeds in this particular order: 1. Embrace the of communion which lies at the heart of the faith, bearing in mind that this is intended to be a work of Christian unity; 2. Bring forward distinctive elements of the Anglican patrimony as a gift to be shared within the . Who May Belong to the Ordinariate?

• Anglicanorum coetibus 1.4 – “The Ordinariate is composed of lay faithful, clerics and members of Institutes of and Societies of Apostolic Life, originally belonging to the and now in with the Catholic Church, or those who receive the of Initiation within the jurisdiction of the Ordinariate.” • Complementary Norms 5.1 – “Those baptized previously as Catholics outside the Ordinariate are not ordinarily eligible for membership, unless they are members of a family belonging to the Ordinariate.” How This Impacts Mission Strategy

• Regarding the use of the Extraordinary Form in the public worship of our communities: – It is not an integral part of the Anglican patrimony, which has as one of its core principles, the in the vernacular. – It would inevitably attract lifelong Catholics who desire a traditional liturgy. • The Ordinariate will grow by being true to the vision of Anglicanorum coetibus – as an instrument of Catholic unity and evangelization. The Liturgy of the Ordinariate

• A direction regarding the Book of : – For both the congregations and the Ordinariate, bring the BDW into conformity with those texts it shares with the Roman . – Retire the Rite II options and use the Roman Missal 3rd ed. if a contemporary form is desired. • Anglicanae traditiones Commission (CDF/CDW): Establishing a liturgy for all the . Marriage and Funeral texts have been completed. A Ratio for Establishing Liturgical Norms

• To strive for “substantial unity” within the , while including those liturgical texts proper to the Anglican (e.g., , Gloria, Prayer of Humble Access, etc.). • To minimize options and to respect these texts in their integrity (avoiding the cafeteria approach which picks and chooses). • To be an instrument for the sanctification of the faithful, preserving their Anglican identity, all the while promoting deeper communion with the Catholic Church. Finances

• We are very grateful for the $30,000 grant from and $5,000 from the Diocese of Amarillo. • Income for first 10 mo. is $235,625; direct congregational support is $47,045, which supports one employee. • For the initial three years, the Archdiocese of Galveston- supports the Ordinary and the Archdiocese of Washington supports the . Formation of

• The second accelerated program of priestly formation, approved by the CDF, begins in Jan. • Classes are taught via an interactive distance learning system based at St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the . • Our lecturers are primarily seminary , who follow a syllabus structured on the Catechism. We do not underestimate the challenge of forming priests! Next step: post-ordination training. Mutual Ministry Plan

• The Ordinary is responsible for the adequate financial support of priests ( 281) and be assured that the prospective priest will be useful for the ministry of the Church (Canon 1025.2). • We therefore require candidates to submit a signed statement of their financial condition, including compensation, indebtedness, medical insurance, and retirement resources. • Clergy may serve in a Catholic diocese or agency and/or engage in a “compatible secular profession” (CN 7.3) to provide adequate financial support. Establishing Ordinariate Communities

• The CDF has established a consultative process for forming Ordinariate communities which requires close consultation with the local bishop. • This is crucial for practical as well as theological reasons. Anglicanorum coetibus locates the Ordinariate within the Roman rite and emphasizes a communion ecclesiology. • St. Ignatius of Antioch: “Do nothing without the bishop!” [An ancient interpolation: So long as the bishop is pastoral and orthodox!] Structures

• A major milestone has been reached with the CDF approval of our Governing Body Statutes. • With the unanimous consent of the CCCB, Cardinal Collins and I have asked for permission to create a deanery for Canadian congregations. • With the consent of the interim (interim) Governing Council, the Particular Norms of the Ordinariate have been promulgated under the title, “Ministry Manual.” Drafting these was a herculean task for our Chancellor and the CLSA. ATRIBUTE TO THE DELEGATE We are deeply grateful to the Ecclesiastical Delegate for Anglicanorum coetibus. Cardinal Wuerl has given extraordinary support and wise counsel in laying the foundations for this work of Catholic unity. Thank you, Amicus Petri, for helping to found us under the title, “The Chair of St. Peter”!