Laying out the issues which the Bishop had to consider along with the historic background and identifying the parts of relevant Canon Law, the Bishop invites Fr Baker to resign as Parish Priest in Downham Market
Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)Hatband inscription: gold lettering, "Barbiconi / Via S. Ignazio 6/ Roma" , "Lastoro"
Red silk in the dome of hat printed with Pope Paul VI's coat of arms in gold.
"David McGough, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Birmingham, has conferred the ministry of lector [Benjamin Barnett] and acolyte [Peter Ho, Anthony Reilly] on three East Anglian seminarians from the Diocese of East Anglia." Story continues
image caption: "Bienn Carlo is pictured (right) with Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus David McGough"
Collaboration and co-operation in the work of the Lord. Speak in his own name - not an emissary from the Holy See nor the Conference of RC Bishops in England and Wales. A divided Christianity is a scandal.
"When you and I as Christians affirm the dignity of man, we mean more than does the humanist, the Marxist or the liberal agnostic. We affirm two truths." ".. man is made in the image of God....the Word has become flesh and dwells among us." Global problems which seriously threaten the well-being of the human race - hunger, military spending, war. "But even our moral influence as Christians is diminished by our evident disunity." IN the Common Declaration (29 April 1977) Pope Paul & Archbishop Coggan took up the idea voiced by ARCIC which worked closely on the Eucharist, Ministry and Authority in the Church - be reminded that neither Church has ratified the three Agreed Statements. "May I suggest that we must not only listen to each other, but together listen to what the Spirit may be saying."
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..."
"The annual week of Prayer for Christian Unity has become in recent years something of a convention. It is in danger of being taken for granted." Common devotion to Christ; we belong to Him; he is our peace and reconciliation; have to face obstacles ahead honestly and courageously; the Pope's visit; ARCIC discussions. "Pope Paul VI once said: 'The Pope, you well know, is undoubtedly the gravest obstacle in the path of ecumenism'". "Reconciliation of ministries cannot be cheaply bought, or sought for simple convenience." "I am convinced that these three themes - Peter, Apostolicity and Sacraments - are themes which in one way or another all the Churches are now talking about."
Hume, George Basil Rev (1923-1999)Bishop's heraldry on cover
International Year of Youth; passing from older hands to younger hands; Paul VI's call to build a civilisation of love; Peace; Participation; Development; the Three Kings' gifts
Pope Benedict visit; diocesan mission "Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all Creation"; Pope Paul VI and evangelisation; you are all apostles; expore ways to share your faith with others
Evans, Michael Charles Rev MTh (1951-2011)Pg 2: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation
Pg 3-6: Pastoral Letter - Pope Paul's address to church students; Council of Trent; vocations; Pope Pius XII; 24 boys at colleges, 40 at seminaries; Family Fast Day vs. Priests Training Fund
Pg 7: Notices
Pg 8-36: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1961[sic] - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 3-8: Pastoral Letter - General Jubilee; absolution; Jubilee Indulgence; conditions; supply of priests; Society "Opus Vocations
Pg 9: Notices
Pg 10-34: Ecclesiastical Fund, 1965 - table listing named donations within each parish
Pg 35: A Prayer for Priests; A Short Indulgenced Ejaculation