Recently the priestly staff of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary led the seminarians on their second ausflug (outing) in the past three years to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Fraternity apostolate in Denver. The ausflug is a time for the seminarians to enjoy recreation time together and grow closer in fraternal society.

While there, the seminarians and priests hiked the beautiful Rocky Mountains, assisted at two solemn Masses, and participated in the parish picnic, where football, softball, and socializing were enjoyed by all.

One of the Masses offered while in Denver was the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, offered by OLGS professor Fr. Robert Ferguson, FSSP, who was assisted by Rev. Mr. Philipp Faschinger, FSSP, as deacon and Fr. James Jackson, FSSP, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as Subdeacon.

The Most Reverend Andrew Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, generously offered to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form in the Cathedral of St. Paul at 10am on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Bishop Cozzens confirmed more than 60 children from All Saints, our Minneapolis apostolate, and several other parishes of the Archdiocese, using the ancient rite of the Church.

A Traditional Solemn High Mass celebrating the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary followed the Confirmation ceremony. The majestic and beautiful Cathedral of St. Paul, which will celebrate its 100^th anniversary next year, had not seen the Traditional Latin Mass celebrated in such glory in decades, and more than 1,000 of the Catholic faithful were in attendance at this historic event.

Bishop Cozzens made his entrance into the Cathedral at 9:30am and was assisted by the priests of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, including Fr. Josef Bisig, FSSP, as his Assistant, Fr. Peter Bauknecht, FSSP, as Deacon, and Fr. Simon Harkins, FSSP, as the Master of Ceremonies.  In addition, Fr. Timothy Coultier of the Archdiocese assisted as Subdeacon, and seminarians of St. Paul’s Seminary were acolytes and servers, assisted by altar boys from All Saints.

We offer our sincerest thanks to the good bishop for his generous assistance with both the Mass and Confirmations.

Once again the priests and parishioners of Holy Family Parish in Dayton commemorated Lifechain 2014 with Holy Mass and the Rosary in prayer for the unborn.  The morning began with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered by the pastor of Holy Family, Fr. Mark Wojdelski, FSSP.

Afterwards, Fr. Wojdelski and Fr. Pelster joined parishioners at Planned Parenthood, where a Holy Hour was made in reparation for the offenses against God in abortion, and in prayer for the unborn.

St. Michael the Archangel Church, our apostolate in Scranton, PA, celebrated the External Solemnity of the Feast of the Holy Rosary on the first Sunday of October, and as part of this feast day, honored Our Lady and the Rosary with a solemn Rosary procession after Mass.

Fr. Michael Stinson, FSSP, assistant pastor of Saint Michael, offered a Missa cantata, and then lead the faithful in the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary through the streets of Scranton, which included the singing of Marian hymns.

St. Joan of Arc, our apostolate in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, recently enjoyed a visit from the Most Reverend Alexander Sample, who was installed last year as the Archbishop of Portland, Oregon. The Archbishop graciously made a special trip to Idaho to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Traditional Rite to twelve youth of the parish. The priests and laity of St. Joan of Arc extend their special thanks to His Excellency for his time and care for souls.

While there for Confirmations, the good Archbishop also offered a Pontifical High Mass at the faldstool. Fr. Dennis Gordon, FSSP, chaplain of St. Joan, and Fr. Daniel Nolan, FSSP, assistant chaplain, were joined by three seminarians of Our Lady of Guadalupe seminary in assisting at the Mass.

Another highlight of the summer was the camps for the boys and girls of the chapel.  This year’s camps took place in the stunning setting of Farragut State Park, with a week of faith and fun.

Forty members of the Confraternity of Saint Peter recently made a pilgrimage to England, led by Fr. Michael Stinson, FSSP, Bursar for the North American District. Sites visited during the pilgrimage included:

1. The ancient Marian shrine of Walsingham, which, although destroyed under Henry VIII, is still today a shrine with more than 100,000 pilgrims a year.
2. York, where Constantine was proclaimed emperor and where 72 Catholics were later martyred for their faith.
3. The oratory of Bl. John Newman, in Birmingham.
4. Shakespeare’s home and grave, in Stratford-upon-Avon.
5. Oxford, unfortunate location of martyrdom for many English Catholics.
6. The shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in West Grinstead.
7. The Carmelite monastery in Aylesford, wherein lies St. Simon Stock, and where he received the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
8. In London, St. Etheldredas, which is the second oldest church in England, was visited, as well as St. James, which was the first church built after the Reformation.
9. Tyburn Convent, where so many were martyred that they installed three gallows.
10. The final day, Mass was with Frs. Stinson and Armand de Malleray, chaplain of the Confraternity, at his parish of St. William of York, in Reading.

The pilgrimage was made fruitful by numerous priests and guides that detailed the unfortunate end of so many Catholics during the Reformation.  Even more details and pictures are available in our newest newsletter. If you do not receive our monthly newsletter, sign up today.

The priests and parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church, our apostolate in Omaha, Nebraska, recently gathered together for a day of fellowship, food, fun and games.  Fr. John Brancich, FSSP, pastor, and Fr. Massimo Botta, FSSP, assistant pastor, joined numerous seminarians and the parishioners to enjoy a beautiful day.

Once again young men from around North America traveled to the Black Hills with Fr. Christopher Hathaway, FSSP, pastor of our parish in Rapid City, South Dakota. Camp St. Peter consisted of twelve days of faith, activities, and sports. Fr. Hathaway, the founder of the camp, provided for the physical and spiritual needs of the camps with daily Mass and Confession, along with the “Ask Father” session each night. Campers enjoyed hikes, fishing, and sports along with the stunning beauty of God’s creation. The boys made lasting memories and learned lessons of faith and responsibility that they can carry with them in life. We look forward to next year’s camp!

In late August Fr. Kevin O’Neill, FSSP, associate chaplain of our new apostolate in El Paso, Texas, was invited to celebrate a Solemn High Mass at the Cathedral of Chihuahua city in Northern Mexico.  Widely regarded as the best example of colonial architecture in the region, the Metropolitan Cathedral Church of the Holy Cross, Our Lady of Regla, and St Francis of Assisi provided the perfect setting for the return of the Traditional Solemn High Mass; the first in this church in forty years.

Fr. Antony Sumich, FSSP, chaplain of our apostolate in Calgary, Alberta, having led the boys of the apostolate on a sporting camp, recently oversaw a girl’s camp for the youth of the apostolate. The girls had a grand time of faith and activities including fishing, boating, firearms and hiking. Enjoy pictures of the camp.