Ordinations in Rome

From the Chairman of the Friends.

Brothers Magdala Maria and Yousef Marie are to be ordained in Rome on June 22^nd this year and the Friends are invited to 

attend.  Clearly it is a great and momentous occasion.

If there is sufficient interest I may try to organise a Friends of Papa Stronsay group to travel to the ordinations.  I would seek to co-ordinate our travel arrangements and arrange accommodation in a convent.  I envisage that we would travel on the Friday, 21^st June and return on the following Monday or Tuesday so as to have one or two days for sightseeing etc. after the day of the ordinations.  I must stress that these are initial thoughts only and whether I take them further depends on whether anyone is interested in going!  I am also not able to make a prediction as to cost at this stage, but would try to establish this as soon as possible if there is sufficient interest.

If you would be interested in travelling as part of an organised Friends of Papa Stronsay group please would you let me know in writing, by post or through email by Friday 8^th February.  Obviously, if you do want to go, you are free to make your own arrangements if you prefer.

Those interested should email or write to the friends - see contact details on this blog.

Friends' Newsletter available for download

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The latest newsletter includes a review of this momentous year, which say the canonical erection of the Sons as an Institute of Diocesan Right in the diocese of Aberdeen, three ordinations to the Diaconate, and many other important events.

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Two ordinations to the diaconate

...and ordinations to minor orders, at the FSSP Seminary at Denton, Nebraska, by Bishop Bruskewitz.

Br Yousef Marie, F.SS.R. and Br Magdala Maria, F.SS.R., were ordained deacon.

Br Dominic F.SS.R. ordained lector - one of the things he does in the ceremony is ring the church's bell.

In total there were 22 ordinations that day, the rest were for the Fraternity of St Peter.

Lots more photos on the Sons' blog.

Three ordinations to the Subdiaconate

Rev. Br. Yousef Marie, F.SS.R., Rev. Br. Magdala Maria, F.SS.R. and

Rev. Br. Jean Marie, F.SS.R.

See the Papa Stronsay blog for more details.

Postulant received at Papa Stronsay

Read about on the Papa Stronsay blog here.

Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer canonically erected!

At long last, the Sons, of Papa Stronsay in the Orkneys, formerly known as the Transalpine Redemptorists, who are exclusively committed to the Traditional Mass, have been given a permanent and official recognition as a religious order by the local bishop, Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen.

They are now a 'Clerical Institute of Diocesan Right'.

See the Papa Stronsay blog for the official statement.

Deo gratias! And thank you, Bishop Gilbert.