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September 3, 2021
“The mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh.” (Sirach 18, 13) The signatory Institutes want, above all, to reiterate their love for the Church and their fidelity to the Holy Father. This filial love is tinged with great suffering today. We feel suspected, marginalized, banished. However, we do not recognize ourselves in the description given in the accompanying letter of the Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes, of July 16, 2021. “If we say we have no sin …” (I John 1, […]
September 2, 2021
We readily respond to the organisers’ petition to advertise this important event. Please visit https://catholicengland.org/ for full details. Celebrating the Eucharistic Heart of the Catholic Church As the United Kingdom emerges from Lockdown, in a year that has seen churches closed and Processions cancelled, we gather together in the heart of the nation’s capital to honour Our Eucharistic Lord, celebrate the richness of the Catholic Church and take to the streets of London to share the message that Christus Vincit! […]
Confraternity Message from Fr. Stefan Reiner, FSSP Dear members of the Confraternity, The Motu proprio Traditionis Custodes and its accompanying letter from Pope Francis have shocked us all. We have not yet been informed of any definitive decisions regarding the future of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and its apostolates. Even though the first reactions of various bishops have been rather reassuring and have not involved any significant restrictions, nevertheless, in the coming weeks various bishops’ conferences will discuss the matter […]
August 21, 2021
All members of the FSSP will be praying a novena for the Holy Father, for our Fraternity and apostolates, and for all attached to the Traditional Latin Mass. We invite members of the Confraternity of St Peter to join us. The novena begins on 22 August (Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) and ends 30 August. One decade of the Rosary Prayer to St Joseph: Ad te beáte Joseph, in tribulatióne nostra confúgimus, atque, imploráto Sponsæ tuæ sanctíssimæ auxílio, […]
July 23, 2021
following the publication of the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes Published 20 July 2021 Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter following the publication of the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes Fribourg, July 20, 2021 The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, whose goal is the sanctification of priests through the faithful observance of the liturgical traditions prior to the reform implemented after the Second Vatican Council (cf. Constitutions n. 8), has received Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes with surprise. Founded and canonically approved according to […]
July 15, 2021
I am afraid I need to share with you the disappointing news that we are compelled to cancel the camps again this year. We are devastated to be taking this step for the second year in a row. As you know, I have delayed a decision as long as possible in the hope of finding a workable solution. In the end, however, even though there is due to be a relaxation of some of the Covid restrictions on 19 July, […]
Dear Friends, We are delighted to announce that Regina Caeli Academy USA and UK have formally approved the start of Regina Caeli Academy (RCA) Warrington this September. This good news comes after months of diligent preparation. Although Regina Caeli Academy is a separate entity from the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter, our Fraternity is actively committed to providing good Catholic education in various countries. Furthermore in Warrington, the building which we bought next door to our church, Priory Court, used […]
June 23, 2021
Thank you for patiently waiting further news on our summer camps this August. At this point in time, things are sadly still very unclear. However, we have been reliably informed that even if the government proceeds with the (delayed) roadmap, there will most probably still be restrictions that apply to residential youth camps. Until we know precisely what these are, it is impossible to have sufficient clarity as to whether we can go ahead. Please note, this is not only […]
June 17, 2021
Dear Frs Stewart and Sanetra, All of us in Britain & Ireland, and abroad, assure you both of our prayer for you on this your fourth anniversary of ordination. We recall with emotion this wondrous event, when you became priests of the Lord. The fact that it was occurring in the traditional way for the first time in 50 years was an added grace for all Catholics in these Isles. We thank you for your ministry and priestly witness over […]