Latin Pun

Roman has asked me to post to the blog a short joke / story I was told by an old friend:

I think it was Arch. (later Card.) Freeman who was lecturing at the Gregorian Uni. years ago. His nickname among the students was "Bull". In one of his lectures he faced up to and claimed to
have solved a problem which had left St Augustine and St Thomas Aquinas stumped. The saying went around "Augustinus nescit; Thomas nescit; sed Bull scit". I hope that doesn't scandalise you, but, unlike you, I am a sinner.

Sarum Albs

Now for all my faithfully readers to do something for me, I have a favor to ask of my readers.

To my knowledge this alb and amice in these photos (see below) is the alb that was used in the Sarum rite. I have taken quite a fancy to it and was wondering if any of my readers might know

were I might be able to acquire one for myself. I really like the red broach on it, a well as the amice.

Italian Pligramage

Since my supply of photos of recent events has dried up, I thought I'd show a few photos of the Italian Pilgrimage to Marian Valley in honor of the feast day of St Padre Pio.

Here is the entrance procession. The boat boy there is none other then Br Bruno. Br Bruno is from the main Pauline monastery in N.S.W, he then was on retreat before his momentous occasion of his solemn profession. Please everyone keep Brother in your prayers

Here is the censing of the Gospel. I really dislike the “”hippy” fad of wearing the stole on the outside, especially with such an awesome traditional chasuble

Here we are during the Sanctus. Unfortunately the two torches that Marian Valley has were only rediscovered recently (much to the delight of the Fr Prior). So until only New Year's we had to resort to using the Acolyte candles (which you can't actually seen in this Photo).
Here is the procession out. You might notice that for the exit procession we used the two Acolyte candles. We should have had them for the procession in, but because we didn't get any Italian servers we had to juggle the jobs around (I hate juggling).

Pauline Monks

I wrote in one of my previous posts about Marian Valley. Well thankfully now I can elaborate on the matter.The shine of our Lady that is called Marian Valley is run by the Pauline Fathers and Brothers or the order of St Paul the first hermit. They are a semi-completive order. The order used to be a large and influential order of the church (rivaling such orders as the Franciscans), until they were forced out of Hungary by the advancing Turks. They then moved there main “holdings” to my home country Poland. That’s when they fell from over 2000 monks to a bit over 400 today. There apostolates include Shrines, Parishes, spiritual direction and retreats.

Marian Valley is staffed by three monks, Fr Prior Columba Mc-Beth Green (Right), Fr Gabriel (left) and Br Luke (centre). Also they are constantly supported by a team of volunteers. There website is also worth a look: http://www.marianvalley.org/.

These Monks are loyal sons of the Church. There preaching, spiritual direction and Mass is 100% in accordance with the Holy Father and the Catholic Church. Marian Valley is one of Australia's cherished centers of Marian devotion. If you’re looking for a quiet and peace, as well as spiritual uplifting shrine to have a retreat or even that Sunday mass Marian Valley is the Shrine to go to.

Sorry

I'm sorry about the lack of posts so far. It's been a bit busy now for me with all the masses I had to serve. Also blogger gave me afew problems. I promise that you'll all get a few more posts now, that is if blogger doesn't give me problems.

Bishop's Visit

Sorry about the long time between posts. I only recently managed to track down the photo's that the father of one of our servers took of the bishop's visit to the latin mass comunity.

The visit was for a low mass and confirmations. In my honest opinion it was very rushed and unprepared for. Since it is the latin mass and the rubrics give a quite clear "program" for the visit, I find the idea to follow only certin rubics is like eating half a pie, there still that other half that tastes half as good.

But the value of having a bishop even visit the latin mass here in brisbane is still price-less.

Adore 2006

Sorry about the week of no posts. I was kind of busy with finishing year 10, yea no more school for this year. Right now that I got that out of the way, I can continue on this post.

Since this years ADORE 2006 youth congress was held in Brisbane, I have had a great spiritually boost from meeting the alliance of the holy family and most especially Fr Edgardo Arellano. I was extremely privileged to go to such a great youth congress and to meet so many other young orthodox Catholics. Meeting all those young orthodox Catholics of Australia did wonders to my soul.

Many momentous occasions came from this congress, I’ll list a few:
1) For the first time in my life I put on a cassock and surplice
2) I meet Fr Jordan a really holy priest from up here
3) I learn in more depth about the Latin mass comuminty up here and was finally inspired to go to the Latin mass.
4) Being in a Eucharist procession through the streets of Brisbane.
5) Joining the youth movement of the Mary help of Christians crusade (MHCC)

I can out sum up with words of inspiring this event was to me. I also made friends with the Oblate Apostles of the two hearts (O.A.T.H.) a clerical order of brothers and priests.
I learnt so much from them on the liturgy and I finally perfected my basic serve so that I could move on the being thurifler and finally MC.

Here are just a few photos from the mass on Saturday during the congress.

Here is the entrance procession of the mass.

Here is a photo of the procession throught the streets of brisbane.

This is the next day after the congress for a mass of thanksgiving at the Bowenhills church.