Feast of the Holy House at Loreto.

 Basilica of Our Lady of Loreto.

The Holy House is within the basilica.

View of the coast from the Loreto Basilica.

Happy Anniversary!

It is with a deep sense of gratitude and love,

 that all the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer

 offer their heartfelt congratulations to

our Father Michael Mary's parents

 Ivan and Jo Sim

 on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

 What volumes of example are spoken

 by the faithful fulfilling

 of your vows of fidelity for life

made to each other those sixty years ago. 

May God continue to bless you,

 your wonderful children

 and your children's children,

 and lead you all one day

 into the inaccessible light

 of His eternal Beatitude in Heaven.

Your spiritual grandchildren.

Public Religious Professions in Christchurch, New Zealand.

 

 Mass of the First Sunday of Advent

Oratory of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour

Christchurch, New Zealand.

 Today Fr Michael Mary received 

the Public Religious Professions

of
Br Paul Mary, F.SS.R.

Br Dominic Mary. F.SS.R.

 and 

Br Xavier Maria, F.SS.R. 

Our three Brothers were covered with the funeral pall

during the chanting of the Litany of Loreto.

 Public Religious Profession of

Br. Paul Mary of the Sacred Wounds and

the Sorrows and Joys of St Joseph, F.SS.R.

 Public Religious Profession of 

Brother Dominic Mary of the Holy Desert, F.SS.R.

 Public religious Profession of

Br. Xavier Maria St Joseph of the

Most Holy Redeemer, F.SS.R.

 Alleluia, alleluia. Ostende nobis Domine misericordiam tuam:

et salutare tuum da nobis. Alleluia.

Alleluia, alleluia. Show us O Lord, Thy mercy:

and grant us Thy salvation. Alleluia.

[Alleluia of the Mass]

A Devotee of St Martin of Tours?

I found this video very touching. In a world where so much of what we see and hear is violence and immoral, anti-religious behaviour, it is so very refreshing to see something like this - genuine charity from one person to another. It is a wonderful feeling to help someone out, especially when they are in great need:

Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee; thirsty, and gave thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and covered thee? Or when did we see thee sick or in prison, and came to thee?  And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me. Matt 25:37-40

Nothing more precious...Nothing regarded more cheaply.

 

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Assistant Deacon at Benediction

Br. Yousef Marie, F.SS.R. assisting at Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

 

At the beginning of Benediction, the deacon places the Sacred Host into the monstrance.

 

When the time comes to give the benediction, he hands the monstrance to the priest.

Solemn-High Mass

Fr. Michael Mary, F.SS.R. celebrated the community Solemn-High Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary on Sunday morning, with his two new Deacons, Br. Yousef Marie, F.SS.R. and Br. Magdala Maria, F.SS.R.  Below are some photos:

Thanks be to God for this great day!

Ordinations.

 The Ordinands process to the chapel.

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

Br. Martin Mary, F.SS.R. 

 They carry their vestments on the left arm.

Fr. Michael Mary, as Archdeacon at the Throne. 

 The Minor Order of Porter.

They touch the key.

 He opens and closes the church door.

 He tolls the church bell.

 The Minor Order of Lector.

He touches the Epistles.

 The Ordination of Deacons.

 They prostrate during the Litany of the Saints.

 Br Yousef Marie is ordained a Deacon 

when the Bishop imposes his right hand.

 Br. Magdala Maria is ordained Deacon.

Reverend Brother Yousef Marie receives the deacon's stole. 

Reverend Brother Magdala Maria receives the deacon's stole.

Over the stole is worn the dalmatic.

 The dalmatic completes the Deacon's vestments.

 Reverend Brother Yousef Marie as the Deacon

chants the Gospel of the Mass.

 The Porters, Lectors and Deacons

after the Pontifical High Mass

celebrated by His Lordship 

Bishop Fabian  W. Bruskewitz,

Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Lincoln

Nebraska.

The ordinations were held at the seminary

of the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter,

Denton, Nebraska.

Safe and Sound

Fr. Michael Mary and Brs Yousef, Jean and Magdala arrive safe-and-sound at Lincoln airport. 

We thank God for the protection He extended to them during their journey.

Please continue to pray for Brs Yousef and Magdala, who will be ordained Deacon on Saturday.

Вечная память! Vechnaya Pamyat! Eternal memory!

Today a Good Shepherd passed into eternity.

Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, C.SS.R., R.I.P.

In a blessed falling asleep,

grant, O Lord, eternal rest
unto Thy departed servant
Bishop Michael

and make his memory to be eternal!

Вечная память! Вечная память! Вечная память!

Vechnaya Pamyat! Vechnaya Pamyat! Vechnaya Pamyat!

Memory eternal! Memory eternal! Memory eternal!

Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy saints:

where sorrow and pain are no more;

neither sighing but life everlasting.

Thou only art immortal, the Creator and Maker of man:

and we are mortal formed from the dust of the earth,

and unto earth shall we return:

for so Thou didst ordain,

when Thou created me saying:

“Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return.”

All we go down to the dust;

and weeping o’er the grave we make our song:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, C.SS.R.

Born 18 February, 1929.

Ordained Priest 

25 May, 1952.

Josyf Cardinal Slipyj.

Bishop Michael was consecrated Bishop 

by Josyf Cardinal Slipyj, 30 January, 1983.

He was appointed Apostolic Exarch for Ukrainians in France 

27 November, 1982 - 21 July 2012.

and Apostolic Exarch of Great Britain 

29 sept 1987 - 24 June 1989.

He was Postulator for the Cause for the Beatification of

the Servant of God Metropolitan Andrei Szeptychy; 

and

Advisor to the Congregation of Oriental Churches.

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He was a spiritual father and faithful friend for over 30 years.

Requiescat in Pace.

Fr. Michael Mary, F.SS.R.