The District Newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest news and events around parishes and schools. Read how the District is developing as well as practical and spiritual exhortations from the superior himself.
Father Wegner named district superior of Canada. After his arrival in Canada, he has begun a visit of the district. In his first letter he explains the purpose of our existence, namely, to prepare ourselves by holiness of life for eternal happiness with God.
After two years as district superior Father Rostand will be moved to the United States as its district superior. He will be replaced by Father Wegner. Before taking his leave he relates all the changes and nominations in the canadian district.
The Motu Proprio has declared that the Tridentine Mass was never abrogated and that all priests may celebrate this mass. In response, the Society has sent out a brochure to all 7000 canadian priests which explains the Motu Proprio and proposes that they order a DVD permitting them to learn to celebrate the Tridentine Mass. The effects of the Motu Proprio are discussed.
Quebec's 400th anniversary is the 400th anniversary of the Catholic Church in Canada. Holy Family School is hosting a day of commemoration of this important celebration June 24th, the feast of St. John the Baptist.
During this lent, let us take up the Cross. The christian life is a life of sacrifice. The spirit of the Cross is opposed to the spirit of the world which shuns sacrifice and mortification in favor of egotism and indulgence. Let us reflect upon the necessity of the Cross in christian life.
Reproduction of an appeal sent from Father Gendron to Father Rostand requesting urgent aid for Zimbabwe.
During this month of October let us reflect that Our Lady is the victory of God. Please pray your Rosary well. Next month is the month of the poor souls and so mass envelopes will be placed upon our altars for this intention. Please donate to our schools in Wilmot and Levis who need urgent aid.
The Motu Proprio of Benedict XVI has liberated the Mass. This is an implicit confirmation of the battle of Archbishop Lefebvre. This is an important step in the right direction and we commend Benedict XVI for taking it. Let us thank Our Lady. A new school in Wilmot needs financial assistance.
The Second Vatican Council claimed to be a new springtime in the Catholic Church; but anyone with eyes to see can see it's the opposite. This council promoted the errors of collegiality, religious liberty and ecumenism. The new mass is the application of these errors to the liturgy. There is such a thing as a Catholic resistance to errors that destroy the Catholic Faith.
Poor human nature dreads Lent but the grace of God moves us to generosity. Prayer, sacifice and penance are increased during Lent; they are means towards the end of eternal happiness with God.