Massive incoming post causes delay. Can debate the central point of the letter: the inadequacy of the New Order Mass compared to the Tridentine Mass. Vatican II debated extensively and profoundly and from there was promulgated the "Constitution of the Sacred Piturgy" in 1963 from which came the April 1969 Apostolic letter of Pope Paul. Fr Baker has known of the1970 Hierarchy directive and has deliberately put his Bishop in an impossible position but is following Canon Law; he could have acted summarily.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)To Douglas [Brown, Catholic Herald] - told Harold Hood how much he appreciated the article - got the equation so right and thinks Clifford Longley in the Times gave a good overview of what is at stake.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Fr Baker has decided to challenge the current arrangements. He has opened a Tridentine mass centre in Bethel Street in Norwic, not far from the Cathedral. Appends an extract of the digest created by the Archbishop of Birmingham of the pope's speech regarding Archbishop Lefebvre and those who support him. The position needs to be made crystal clear. The priests are to read out the instruction - Fr Baker is deliberately flouting the authority of the Church, the Holy Father and his bishops; such people are putting themselves out of communion with the same; the pope draws his authority from Christ and hence requires obedience; no priest is to celebrate the Tridentine rite with a congregation, and, no one can join him without express permission.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Rev K V Ensor's letter touched the Bishop deeply and precious to receive especially from an Evangelical Anglican. Shares the need not to tamper with doctrine under the rubric of spurious ecumenism. The doctrine of the RC Church is embodies in the New Order of Mass which is shared substantially with the Anglican Communion. The Church is not an abstraction; it is for the episcopate to discern what is to be done in the development of the Catholic faith.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Pastoral letters
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)solemn sending forth of delegates to the National Pastoral Congress; our motto "Christi ministerio addictus"
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)He is with us; joys and sorrows; Bishops thoughts on the evils of today issued
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)prayer and penance; a time for return; 16 May - Day of the Diocese; 5 years as a Diocese; come to the Cathedral; renewal of Christian vocation
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Easter greeting; Lent is the triumph of the Cross; Fr John Drury leaving for 5 years in South America
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)introduction by Bp Clark; Pastoral Letter: Holy Father comes in 6 months; plands bein gconsidered in Rome; Security costs money; no figures but bills to be paid; collection on 3rd January; Wembley Mass May 29th and Youth Event in Cardiff on 2nd June.
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Bishops rarely write about themselves in their Pastoral Letters - more about how we stand with God; believing in the Good News; Lent is a time for loving; prepare for the Pope's visit; savage reactions in the Catholic Press; what is there to fear?; "The pilgrimage is hard going at times but the company is wonderful"
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Passion Sunday and Holy Week; Holy Year to mark 1,950th anniversary of Christ's death; actions for self renewal; suffering all around you; open the door to someone in need
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Christmas; this year different - violence, longing for peace; surrounded by sin; awareness of the forgiveness of God; grace of Redemption; need for response, need to repent; Pope in Synod in Rome - "The dimension of penance is missing in Christian Communities"; Advent is the time to fill this void; witness to those in despair; become a "fasting people" - penance, sacrifice, forgive; Reconciliation & absolution
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)self-examination of the heart; story of the Samaritan; "Gospel of Suffering"; entrusting ourselves into the hands of Mary
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Feast of Christmas; Reconciliation; hope and work for peace; Synod of Rome recently
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)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
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More than just "fish-on-Fridays"; realism not kill-joy message; Diocesan Social Welfare Commission set up, chaired by Fr P Shryane; a new programme; more details to come
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Title is "I Love the Church"; 20 years since Second Vatican Council; Kipling verse - the what, why, when, how and who of the Church; seeking answers to those questions; training of ministers to enable both forms of communion
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Diocesan Youth Agenda - Youth Leadership course in Newmarket; strong feelings in young people about the church; cannot go back 25 years; circustances are so differernt today; appointment of a Youth Officer; whole of life is an ever-changing faith journey; major and imaginative change is needed; parishes to work with their commuities; responsibility for the young and their faith; joint workign between parishes and schools; make demands of the church - but not self-centred ones
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"Called to Serve" consultation; 1987 Synod preparation; the priest is the cornerstone; he is mobile and ready to take on new responsibilites; 11 students in training for the priesthood - some more to come; invitiation to become priests; 10 years as a diocese