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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"

includes (pg 9) Prayer to Joseph

Order of the ceremony of a Bishop's visitation. English description of process with Latin responses and prayers.
Inside front page, manuscript:
"Requisites. Faldstool, chair and cushions.
Table near, on which white cape and stole and over them a black cape and stole, amice and white mitre.
At Church door, that is in the porch, a carpet and cushion
Crucifix
Priest (if Canon) in rochet, amice and white cope : if not, in surplis and white cope
Canopy (if any) outside the church.
Priests (Canon's) Mozette upon the seat.
Thurible, boat and Holy Water vase with asperges brush
Procession Cross and two torches."

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...."

headings: Devotion of the Rosary, The Church's Sufferings, States Interfering with the Church, The Church Conquers by Prayer, Historical Instances, The New Dispensation, Mary Our Mother, Recourse to Her necessary. The Rosary the most pleasing Devotion to Her, Its Effects in the Past, Increase of Fervour, Our Prayers will be Heard, Necessity of Perserverance, Examples of Holy Men, Recitation of the Rosary Enjoined, Apostolic Benediction.

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"

Note on Mass of Thanksgiving and attendance by church leaders in Norwich

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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.

Text for 3rd Sunday of Lent 1984. Taking the theme of the Samaritan woman in the Gospel of the day.

article reporting on the mass and attendance by church leaders in Norwich

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A short history from 1850 to 1986; interchurch movement with Bishop Clark as leader

"'Exhausted' teachers are taking to the picket line amind an ongoing formal dispote concerning, amongst other issues, 'excessive workload' and 'constant scrutiny'". Story continues
image caption: "Teachers said their mental wellbeing has been impacted."

"For the third time we have the consolation of addressing you in a joint synodical letter." An increase in representation of religious orders, ancient and recent, a great encouragement to see these. New churches have arisen to replace old and wretched Chapels; schools have multiplied and enlarged; convents accommodate retreats; the zeal of all Catholics.
Work is not yet complete, in securing religious support and services; three issues:

• securing similar services for the Catholics in the Fleet, to those available in the army.
• Catholic prisoners to be on the same footing as protestant prisoners in access to religious support.
• Similar justice for the wretched inmates of the workhouse.

Other major areas for work/improvement are:

1. Education of the poor
2. Catholic schools
3. Clerical education - good colleges abroad; support from individuals and organisations; but, more needs to be done locally
4. The new Divorce Court - an evil to be deplored
5. New Catechism has been approved
6. Maintenance of peace following "the war upon the fair plains of Italy".

Synodical Letter of the Second Provincial Synod of Westminster held at St Mary's College Oscott on 10 July 1855.
Attended by 3 Archbishops, 12 Bishops, 2 Vicars Capitular and a mitre Abbot. Extensive quotation from Pope Pius IX. Ecclesiastic Education at the English College and College Pio - alms to be collected. Need to focus on the education of the poor; and the establishment of Reformatory Schools.
manuscript annotation: "NB. The Cossey Collection was 3=4=5"