"The outstanding charitable service of a Norwich parishioner has been recognised by Pope Francis with the award of a Benemerenti Medal. Angela Stone was presented with her medal by Bishop Peter Collins during morning Mass at St John's Cathedral on Sunday, 7th May, the day after King Charles III was crowned, himself promising "not to be served but to serve" and encouraging people to volunteer in their local communities." Story continues
1 image: Angela Stone with Bishop Peter Collins
"More than 150 city catholics came together to celebrate the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a requiem mass at St John's Cathedral." Story continues
image caption: "The requiem mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at St John's Cathedral"
"More than 150 city Catholics came together to celebrate the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in a requiem mass at St John's Cathedral." Story continues
Norwich Evening NewsEaster Joy; ARCIC - final report published, thanks to Margaret (Peggy) Broughton (Diocesan Secretary); The Papal Visitor - Statue at Wembley; The Moving Diocese - "no one is a pawn, eacg is a person, Even the Bishop is a person!"; Sick Brethren; New Brethren
signed "+Alan"
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)Easter Courage; Towards Pentecost; ARCIC; The Pope; Our Sick Sisters
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Compliments slip: Bishop Secretary: "Tony Sketch will arrange to deliver the enclosed - less the carbon - to all Downham Market parishioners when he distributes his invitations to the real Mass."
Page 1: letter to the congregation at Downham Market - explaining, now that the legal procedure is over, the sorrow he feels in acting against Fr Baker. Obedience to the Holy Father means accepting the changes away from the Tridentine Mass. Expects support for Fr Sketch. Notes of explanation included.
Page 2-3: Notes headed: "1. Your present position"; "2. The Missal of Pope Paul VI"; "3. The Bishop's dealings with Fr Baker"
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)Ad Lima; A Preacher of Unity; Return - from Rome; 1983; The Sick & Weary; Your Vocation;
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Expectation that priests and laity obey and respect the Pope and Bishops and celebrate Mass and Sacraments in the Church's way. Warning against attending an unofficial Latin Mass. Establishes that Archbishop Lefebvre and supporters are opposed to Vatican II and are operating outside the orders of the Pope and Bishops. To attend their Mass is to risk parting company with the Pope and the Catholic Church.
Lindsay, Hugh Rev (1927-2009)Invited to offer the traditional Mass at Newcastle on 8 August. Telling the Bishop through courtesy following his admonition in the Catholic Press. Questions whether his reasoning can be found by the Bishop to be at fault. Offers Fr Wathen's "The Great Sacrilege" as an non-refutable authority. Fr Baker is trying to do God's Will - not defiant to authority but does not agree with the requirement for blind and unquestioning obedience.
Baker, Oswald Charles Rev (1915-2004)The proposed Mass has no ecclesiastical authority - Fr Baker has not sought leave to offer Mass. Despite Fr Baker's defence of following his conscience he has overlooked the duty to educate his conscience - cites a few examples. Bishop says the Fr Baker is neglecting the guidance of Vatican II, the Pope, Bishop Grant and Bishop Clark. Even if you cannot accept these, consider deeply before leaving Downham Market to share your personal difficulties in other dioceses.
Lindsay, Hugh Rev (1927-2009)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)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)"In a moving ceremony at the Church of Our Lady and King St Edmund in Hunstanton, Fr Michael Stokes presented the Pope's blessing to two couples and a religious sister, marking significant milestones in their lives.
On 15th June, Michael and Hillary Rhodes (on the right) celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary, while on 25th July, Tom and Elizabeth Koning (in the centre) marked their golden anniversary. Finally, on 28th August, Sr Mary Gonçalves FDC (left) pronounced her vows, making her final profession as a religious sister in the Daughters of Divine Charity.
Pope Francis "invoked an abundance of divine graces" upon them all. The congregation was enthusiastic in its expression of congratulations."
1 image: Sr Mary Gonçalves FDC, Fr Michael Stokes, Tom and Elizabeth Koning, Michael and Hillary Rhodes
"The Bishop of East Anglia has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI." Story continues
image caption: "Bishop Peter Collins has paid a personal tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI."
John Paul II & The Redemption - JP II writings; Our Own Diocesan Year - Jesus and Mary Sisters, Notre Dame School sports hall; The Sisters' Day in January - 3 dtaes of consequence, Langham, Massingham
Clark, Alan Charles Rev DD (1919-2002)Writing to say that he has been directed to request clergy to pray for the soul of the Pope [Leo XII] and to continue doing so until a new Pope is elected to the chair of St Peter.
On reverse is manuscript [different from the final] draft of the printed notice signed by F C Husenbeth GV
Announcement of elevation of Pope Pius VIII.
Signed Thomas, Bishop of Cambysopolis, and Vicar Apostolic in the Midland District
For text see links in Sources below. Nb. The printed text varies slightly from that in the link.
Pg 3: Manuscript note "Circular. Very Revnd, Will you be right enough to read the Encyclical letter of the Holy father at the principal mass in your church next Sunday, the 2nd of Lent? Yrs faithfully in X / + Francis Kervil Amherst"
Pg 4: Addressed to Husenbeth postmarked Ipswich 29 February 1860