"At a farewell Mass at the National Shrine in Walsingham, Bishop Alan Hopes of East Anglia paid a fulsome tribute to Mgr John Armitage for his hard work over the past five years as he prepared to start a new role as a priest in Canning Town, London. Here we reproduce just part of the bishops speech: 'Mgr John brought a huge amount of energy and generosity to the Shrine which I know you have loved from your early days. You created a whirlwind which has captivated and inspired so many different people in so many different ways. These last
five years have been a very significant ones in the life of the Shrine'." Story continues.
Image of Bishop Hopes and Mgr John Armitage.
Quoting from an article in the Daily Telegraph which the Bishop indicates could mislead a reader with some untruths about Fr Sketch. Writing because "this and similar one-sided reports cause distress..." "... you will instruct your staff to present both sides of the picture, and not accept uncritically the propaganda of an interested party in the controversy."
Grant, Charles Alexander Rev LCL BA (1906-1989)Return of the Pope to Rome after exile. Prayers for the restoration of the Pope.
addressed to "The Very Rev. F C Husenbeth / Cossey / Norwich"
Appeal for the Committee for Poor Schools.
Wiseman, Nicholas Patrick Stephen Rev (1802-1865)The Trinity Sunday collection last year was £596 8s 4 3/4d.
Pg4: Table of collection in the Church and Chapel Fund 1849; Fund income & expenditure
Pg1-4: Pastoral letter introduces the idea that a new formal administrative structure is required for the London District, and acts as a covering letter for the actual Statute. Whilst dated 1 January it was not published until 1 July 1850 and the postscript states that it has all wroked well after 6 months. It names the priests who are to form the Council of Administration.
Pg5-12: "Statute of Institution and Organisation of Councils for the better administration of the London District"
Fr Francis McDermott was found guilty of 18 counts of historic child sex offences. A Catholic priest has been jailed for nine years and 11 months. McDermott, 75, abused six victims, some as young as 10, in London, Norwich, and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, between 1971 and 1978, Aylesbury Crown Court heard.
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Fr Peter Verity, Catholic Media Office, in a round robin letter covering the enclosed report. A Communicatios Committee, CBCEW, initiative has produced this report in the light of media coverage of the Church in the last nine months. It is being circulated to all participants (see pg 16) with the invitation to pass it on to those concerned with evangelisation, media or adult education.
Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and WalesConference report: Key text - Redemptoruis Missio No 37; Conference Summary; Report of the conference; Tom McHugh's address; Evaluation; Participants; Reading list
Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Walestop of pg1, pencil manuscript "With kind regards"
Pastoral letter.
dated: Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, 1845 [25 January 1845]
Signed: +Francis, Bishop of Abydos Vicar Apostolic in the Northern District / +William, Bishop of Longo, Coadjutor
Pg4 lower third: letter to clergy soliciting funds for the District fund. Signed +Francis Mostyn / +William Riddell
Produced by the Catholic Media Office, London.
The guidance is organised under the headings; [Introduction]; When the media story breaks; the Bishop's statement
[this document may not be complete]
Produced by the Catholic Media Office, London.
The guidance is on how to handle the media when there is a significant funeral.
"Notre Dame students from schools in Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, London, Plymouth and Norwich travelled to Walsingham for their first-ever National Conference in June, where the theme was inspired by St Julie, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame." Story continues.
image: Students gathered with world map
Addressing observances from Candlemas through to Holy Saturday - noting that if insufficient clergy then "Laics" may be used ito assist services "provided they are of good repute, are made acquainted with the ceremonies, and are vested in cassock and surplic, or cotta."
Archbishop's OfficeAn appeal for priests to ask their congregations for donations to alleviate the misery of the Irish people. Collection until 24th January and then forwarded to "Distressed Irish" at the London Joint Stock Bank.
Wareing, William Rev (1791-1865)Lenten regulations for the London District - addressing the consumption of meat, eggs and cheese and fasting during the 40 days of Lent. Introducing 10th February as a day of Humiliation, Penance and Prayer.
Signed by Richard Deboren [the Rt Rev. Richard Challoner, Bishop of Debra], James Birthan [the Rt Rev. James Talbot, Bishop of Birthan]
"Peter Smith liked to say that he was “just a Battersea boy”. Certainly the tenth Roman Catholic Archbishop of Southwark, to give him his full title, was never accused of putting on clerical airs or graces." story continues.
The TimesWith reference to the "Fathers of the Council of Trent"; the apostate Emperor Julian's persecution of the church and his forbidding of Chrisitans attending schools of grammar, philosophy or eloquence; the seizure of universtities and schools; fortunate that for the Catholics of the British Empire this no longer applies; each district has an episopal seminary; which are not well endowed. The Fathers consider the erection and proper endowment of episcopal colleges "a holy and pious work". Hence appointed collectors will call to solict assistance to support seminaries, establish and support missions and provide for the wants of local congregation members.
Manuscript note: "St Mary's Hall, Jan[uary] 1st 1839 / My Dear H[usenbeth] / Have the goodness to distribute these papers in N[orfolk] and S[uffolk] paying yourself for the [illegible] of this out of your first remittance. The cards are sent only as specimens which may easily be multiplied by parties as they want them. The Bishop is worried about the [theology?] whether it will answer remains to be seen. All depends on the Clergy." [unsigned]
Signed
- Peter A Baines, Bishop of Siga, Vic. Apost. in Western District
- Thomas Walsh, Bishop of Cambyspolis, Viv. Apost. in Midland District
- John Briggs, Bishop of Trachis, Viv. Apost. in Northern District
- Thomas Griffiths, Bishop of Olena, Vic. Apost. in London District