Post by guillaume on Sept 28, 2010 12:05:42 GMT
From Father Morgan himself :
Whilst August is geneally the month for new assignments within the Society in the Northern hemisphere, occasionally changes do occur at other times, and so it was that September saw a number of developments which affect the Society both in Great Britain and in Ireland.
The superior in Ireland, Reverend Father Ramon Angles, who is an expert in Canon Law, has just recently been appointed by Bishop Fellay to be the Society’s official judicial counsellor. This means that whilst continuing to reside at St Pius X House in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, he will now depend directly on the General House in Menzingen. Please God this respite from the duties incumbent upon the superior will also allow Father Angles to regain his health which has rather suffered these past few years.
As a consequence of the above, the Superior General has confided yours truly with the responsibility for the Society’s work in Ireland, in addition to that in Great Britain, but only on an interim basis. So it was that I was able to make a short visit to Dublin and Athlone just recently and there had the pleasure of experiencing a warm Irish welcome from the faithful. As one individual remarked, Irish and British Catholics have fought and suffered over the centuries for their Faith, and in this common cause for the Faith and Catholic Tradition we remain united. I much appreciated the kind hospitality of Father Angles and the Fathers, and I look forward to another visit there in due course. Our prayers and good wishes go to Father Angles in his new appointment, with gratitude for his seven years of work as superior in Ireland.
Given this new state of affairs my letters will henceforth be destined for our faithful in both countries, as well as those in Scandinavia, and, as is proper, will endeavour to include news relevant to all concerned. Hence the following details about the changes in Ireland and Britain:
* Father David Sherry has been appointed prior of the Athlone house in County Roscommon after three fruitful years of apostolate in London and Carluke respectively. He assumed his new position on 18th September.
The new assistant priest there is fellow Irishman Father Francis Gallagher, who has spent the past nineteen years at St Mary’s, Kansas, and who replaces Fr David Nichols. Fr Nichols has now been appointed to a new foundation in Orlando, Florida and we trust he will continue to do well back in his home country. We wish both Fathers in Athlone every happiness and blessing as they settle into their new posts.
* Father Fabrice Loschi, formerly prior in Athlone, will be sorely missed by the faithful there, but has been named to the Society’s house in Rimini. However, as he is to replace Fr Sherry in Carluke until the 11th October, we shall be happy have him in Scotland for a few weeks.
* The permanent replacement to Fr Sherry at Saint Andrew’s House, Carluke, is Father Mauro Tranquillo from Italy, who has been stationed in Rimini on the Adriatic coast since his ordination at Econe in 2002. We extend a warm welcome to Father Tranquillo who will be joining us on October 18th.
Looking ahead to later this year we are tentatively planning to have Confirmations in Ireland in the month of December and further details should be announced in the next newsletter. Meanwhile we offer prayers of thanksgiving for the twenty-fifth anniversary of St John’s Church in Dun Laoghaire which was acquired on 29th September 1985-Deo Gratias!
I am happy to say that the Irish newsletter, St John’s Bulletin, will continue to appear in its usual format, and that the Irish website is to be found at: www.ireland.sspx.net
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It is my pleasure to announce that the Society has been able to acquire a property on the Orcadian island of Stronsay which will allow Fr Nicholas Mary CSSR to consolidate his apostolate to the local faithful. Saint Columba’s House is dedicated to the great apostle of the Picts and the Scots, whose influence dominated the Church in Scotland, Ireland, and Northumbria, and whose monastic rule influenced western Europe for long after his death, which took place in 597. Father Nicholas and Brother Gerard Mary CSSR took up residence in the four-bedroom stone-built property situated on the sea-front on 10th September, and in due course it is hoped that the various outbuildings and adjoining cottage will be renovated and put to good use.
Please note that the frequency of Masses in our Norwich Mass-centre will be changed to one per month, with Holy Mass being offered on the fourth Sunday of each month. This change takes effect following the clock-change at the end of October. Meanwhile our prayers are with the local coordinators, Mr and Mrs Robin Knowles, as the former undergoes treatment for cancer.
Also, please note that our regular visits to Scandinavia are now taking the form of a longer monthly trip, of some ten days in duration, which will replace the twice-monthly visits at least on an experimental basis. The Fathers in London, but primarily Fr Lindstrom, will undertake these visits, with occasional trips being made by Fr Sandmark from Bristol.
In this month of the Holy Rosary we should renew our resolutions to pray the Rosary daily in our families, thereby heeding the request of Our Lady of Fatima, and invoking the blessings of Almighty God on our undertakings.
With every good wish and blessing,
Father Paul Morgan
Superiorr
Whilst August is geneally the month for new assignments within the Society in the Northern hemisphere, occasionally changes do occur at other times, and so it was that September saw a number of developments which affect the Society both in Great Britain and in Ireland.
The superior in Ireland, Reverend Father Ramon Angles, who is an expert in Canon Law, has just recently been appointed by Bishop Fellay to be the Society’s official judicial counsellor. This means that whilst continuing to reside at St Pius X House in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, he will now depend directly on the General House in Menzingen. Please God this respite from the duties incumbent upon the superior will also allow Father Angles to regain his health which has rather suffered these past few years.
As a consequence of the above, the Superior General has confided yours truly with the responsibility for the Society’s work in Ireland, in addition to that in Great Britain, but only on an interim basis. So it was that I was able to make a short visit to Dublin and Athlone just recently and there had the pleasure of experiencing a warm Irish welcome from the faithful. As one individual remarked, Irish and British Catholics have fought and suffered over the centuries for their Faith, and in this common cause for the Faith and Catholic Tradition we remain united. I much appreciated the kind hospitality of Father Angles and the Fathers, and I look forward to another visit there in due course. Our prayers and good wishes go to Father Angles in his new appointment, with gratitude for his seven years of work as superior in Ireland.
Given this new state of affairs my letters will henceforth be destined for our faithful in both countries, as well as those in Scandinavia, and, as is proper, will endeavour to include news relevant to all concerned. Hence the following details about the changes in Ireland and Britain:
* Father David Sherry has been appointed prior of the Athlone house in County Roscommon after three fruitful years of apostolate in London and Carluke respectively. He assumed his new position on 18th September.
The new assistant priest there is fellow Irishman Father Francis Gallagher, who has spent the past nineteen years at St Mary’s, Kansas, and who replaces Fr David Nichols. Fr Nichols has now been appointed to a new foundation in Orlando, Florida and we trust he will continue to do well back in his home country. We wish both Fathers in Athlone every happiness and blessing as they settle into their new posts.
* Father Fabrice Loschi, formerly prior in Athlone, will be sorely missed by the faithful there, but has been named to the Society’s house in Rimini. However, as he is to replace Fr Sherry in Carluke until the 11th October, we shall be happy have him in Scotland for a few weeks.
* The permanent replacement to Fr Sherry at Saint Andrew’s House, Carluke, is Father Mauro Tranquillo from Italy, who has been stationed in Rimini on the Adriatic coast since his ordination at Econe in 2002. We extend a warm welcome to Father Tranquillo who will be joining us on October 18th.
Looking ahead to later this year we are tentatively planning to have Confirmations in Ireland in the month of December and further details should be announced in the next newsletter. Meanwhile we offer prayers of thanksgiving for the twenty-fifth anniversary of St John’s Church in Dun Laoghaire which was acquired on 29th September 1985-Deo Gratias!
I am happy to say that the Irish newsletter, St John’s Bulletin, will continue to appear in its usual format, and that the Irish website is to be found at: www.ireland.sspx.net
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It is my pleasure to announce that the Society has been able to acquire a property on the Orcadian island of Stronsay which will allow Fr Nicholas Mary CSSR to consolidate his apostolate to the local faithful. Saint Columba’s House is dedicated to the great apostle of the Picts and the Scots, whose influence dominated the Church in Scotland, Ireland, and Northumbria, and whose monastic rule influenced western Europe for long after his death, which took place in 597. Father Nicholas and Brother Gerard Mary CSSR took up residence in the four-bedroom stone-built property situated on the sea-front on 10th September, and in due course it is hoped that the various outbuildings and adjoining cottage will be renovated and put to good use.
Please note that the frequency of Masses in our Norwich Mass-centre will be changed to one per month, with Holy Mass being offered on the fourth Sunday of each month. This change takes effect following the clock-change at the end of October. Meanwhile our prayers are with the local coordinators, Mr and Mrs Robin Knowles, as the former undergoes treatment for cancer.
Also, please note that our regular visits to Scandinavia are now taking the form of a longer monthly trip, of some ten days in duration, which will replace the twice-monthly visits at least on an experimental basis. The Fathers in London, but primarily Fr Lindstrom, will undertake these visits, with occasional trips being made by Fr Sandmark from Bristol.
In this month of the Holy Rosary we should renew our resolutions to pray the Rosary daily in our families, thereby heeding the request of Our Lady of Fatima, and invoking the blessings of Almighty God on our undertakings.
With every good wish and blessing,
Father Paul Morgan
Superiorr