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image: a procession from Notre Dame School in Surrey Street, Norwich
text: National Youth Sunday celebrated around England and Wales. In the diocese of East Anglia, Bishop Clark watched presentations by 400 youngsters at Notre Dame High School, Norwich; Bishop Emery of Portsmouth addressed 400 people at Portsmouth Cathedral.
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Walsingham held an all-night vigil timed with the meeting of Pope John Paull II and 150 leaders from all Christian denominations at Assisi, Italy. Fr Pat Clearly delivered a message from the Bishop, Alan Clark.
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Description of the day of prayer, starting and finishing at the two cathedrals in Norwich. Two pupils will meet the pope as representatives of the Catholic Diocese of East Anglia.
Item demanding the real reason for the removal of Fr Oswald Baker be made known by the Bishop Alan Clark of Northampton. Addresses the use of the Tridentine Rite (in use for centuries) which Vatican II has overturned. Defends Fr Baker as an example of unity, veneration and holiness.
signature block: Joseph Harley - Dell Cottage, Chideock, Bridport, Dorset
manuscript note: "For your Lordship's information, [signed] illegible"
An article by Fr Bryan Houghton
"This article is not written to prolong the needless controversy but to bring out the real issue which lies behind the differences between Father Baker and his Bishop...."
page1: Christmas, Nativity scene and text
page 2: Editorial
page 3: Image of Fr Oswald Baker ("DT Picture") - advertisement for recording of All saints Day Mass at Downham Market
page 4/5: "No 'Sack' for this 'Rebel priest'" - 3 images of a Catholic priest concelibrating mass with an Episcopal priest (Sister)
Page 6-8: "Reply to Bishop Grant" - " I have received a copy of your letters dated 26 November and 6 December, concerning Downham Market..." signed L Hurst
page1: "Midsummer- madness in Westminster Cathedral" (image from The Universe, Friday 25 July 1975)
page 2/3: "Pentecostal Movement" - apparent adoption by Rome of charismatic behaviour
page 3: "The Church in America" - a report from a supporter
page 4/5: "On cathedral sanctuary children dance song of praise (3 images) - "When the annual miracle occurs, and some enquiring Catholic gets an answer from his Bishop, he is usually told 'We must accept the New mass' in order to please the 'Holy Father'. But which is the new Mass? Is it Dance, Mime,Charismatic, Circus, Latin, Luton, ..."
Page 6: "The Pope a heretic? The conservative revolt" Sydney Morning Herald 9 May 1975
Page 7/8: "The miraculous cure of Sister Gerard du Calvaire"
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Image of Bishop Clark with Bishop Escaler of the Philippines visiting Norfolk to say thanks for the diocese's support for CAFOD.
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A short history from 1850 to 1986; interchurch movement with Bishop Clark as leader
Latin Document in response to a series of questions arising from the Apostolic Letter of 11 April 1869.
First section is from Congregation Indulgentiarum [Congregation for Indulgences and Sacred Relics] - signed by Cardinal Bizzarri on 10 July 1869
Second section is from Poenitentiariae [Apostolic Penitentiary] - signed by Cardinal Panebianco on 1 June 1869
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Image: 2 pupils (Emma Gormley & Ivan Keeler) from Notre Dame High School.
text: Both are representing the Diocese of East Anglia and will meet the Pope in Assisi on Friday.
Letter 1: written to the genral clergy - Prior Park problems; investigation by the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda (for two years). Signatories approved by the Holy See to undertake the management of Prior Park and reinstate the appeal for money to support it. [manuscript note that the collection be done within a month].
Letter 2: an extract from Edward King, solicitor to Dr Brindel: institutions is sound but needs support - this is born out by the commissioners appointed by the Holy See to inquire into its status
Letter 3: Address to the Laity - arguing the case for supporting Prior Park.
[First signature surname illegible]; Joseph William Hendren
Image of Bishop Clark with Bishop Escaler of the Philippines visiting Norfolk on the 25th anniversary of CAFOD. Said Mass at St John the Baptist, preached at Thetford, held a question and answer session.
Unknown1 large image (Bishop Clark in foreground; young persons beside and behind him) taken at gates of Notre Dame School in Surrey Street, Norwich. 3 column inches of text.
Unknown2 columns of text with an image of Bishop Clark and Fr Wace in Cathedral gardens. Reporting the substance of the news release.
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Reports Mr Kinnock's response to complaints: "The words were neither blasphemous in the intention nor meaning. If any believer has been offended I naturally regret it."
Signature illegible; address: Rue St Dominique, Flavigny; 4 August 1976.
Text is about Le Père Barbara ("brillant et dynamique prêtre "sédévacantiste" français, décédé maintenant") arranging an event at Econe, Switzerland. The author is encouraging the reader ("Cher Confrere") to attend the event and support Archbishop Lefebvre. Specifically they do not support the "new Mass" and prefer to stay with the traditional Latin Rite. Ends with a request to let young people know about an event being planned at Lacordaire France, from 4 to 5 September.
An article by Fr Bruckberger OP which appeared in the Daily Figaro on January 24 1975 has been translated into English by Owen Roberts.
"Do they take us for Idiots?" - prohibition of one rite, one liturgy, one manner of saying Mass (Mass of St Pius V). Paul VI Mass is authorised not imposed. A perpetual indult exists for the Mass of Pope St Pius V. It concludes with "Let them leave us to worship in a thousand years old rite..."
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Bishop Clark will donate proceeds from the special collections to CAFOD as a gift to the "world of the young and developing churches". In a talk to East Anglia priests Mgr Vincent Nichols, general secretary of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales, urged priests to work with the poor in the inner cities and not jet off around the world - work with the poor to share in poverty.
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reporting on the new blueprint for the church in the region. 160 strong pastoral council established to implement the 5 year plan. The 80,000 strong diocese could grow by 30,000 in the next 10 years.