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“The Rosary is the ‘weapon’ for these times.” - Padre Pio of Pietrelcina.
Father Hewko joins members of the UK Prays London group, one of many across the United Kingdom, gather outside Westminster Cathedral to kneel and offer the Holy Rosary in reparation for the sins of our modern times, which offend the Blessed Trinity so much!
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Some members of the League of the Sons of St. Philip Neri in front of the illuminated Westminster Cathedral at night,
where they often gather to pray and make reparation!
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The rear elevation of the Westminster Cathedral. Not to be confused with Westminster Abbey or Westminster Chapel. Westminster Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. It is the largest Catholic church in the UK and the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster. |
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The site on which the cathedral stands was purchased by the Diocese of Westminster in 1885 by Cardinal Manning, and construction completed in 1903.
Designed in neo-Byzantine style, and accordingly made almost entirely of brick, without steel reinforcements.
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Inside Westminster Cathedral are the relics of St. John Southworth.
St. John Southworth was born in 1592 at Samlesbury Hall, near Preston in Lancashire, to a recusant Catholic family. He entered the English College in Douai and was ordained a priest in 1618. Returning to England, he ... was first arrested and sentenced to death in 1626 at Lancashire Castle, but reprieved through the efforts of Queen Henrietta Maria, the French wife of King Charles I. He was to be arrested three more times, spending much of the rest of his life effectively on parole. Throughout the 1630's he attended to the plague victims in Westminster, administering the sacraments and helping those in need, thus gaining him the nickname 'The Parish Priest of Westminster.'
In 1654 St. John Southworth was arrested for the last time, and tried at the Old Bailey. By this stage the courts were weary of executing Catholics and a more lenient sentence was likely. However, refusing to deny his priesthood, John was sentenced to death.
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On the 28th of June 1654, St. John Southworth was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn after a long gallows speech.
“This gallows I look on as His cross which I gladly take to follow my dear Saviour.”
Following his execution, the Spanish Ambassador bought the body for 40 guineas, had it stitched back together and embalmed before returning it to the English College in Douai for veneration. During the war between England and France in 1793, the lead coffin containing the body of St. John Southworth was buried in an unmarked grave for safe keeping, where it remained hidden until 1927 when the college was demolished to make way for housing.
In 1929 St. John Southworth was beatified and his major relics were sent to St Edmund's College, Ware, successor of the English College in Douai, before being transferred to Westminster Cathedral in 1930 (pictured below). Source
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A view of a sailboat in the Portsmouth seaside while on the way to a sick call. |
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Some of the British faithful after Holy Mass in London! |
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Landing on the Green Isle
via an Easy Jet!
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One of the Many Irish Mass Rocks |
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A few of the local Irish faithful on their way
to one of Ireland's many Mass Rocks nearby.
The Protestant authorities during the late 1600's and early 1700's passed the degrading Penal Laws (see The Recusant Issue #55 for a partial list) which heavily persecuted the Catholics of England and Ireland. Despite Catholic chapels having been appropriated by the Protestant authorities, Holy Mass continued to be celebrated in secret at a number of locations including barns, out-buildings and private homes. It was frequently celebrated in ditches or under trees and bushes as well as at open-air altars known as Mass Rocks. It often happened that the priests and faithful would be discovered and surrounded
by the Protestant authorities while at Mass and either jailed or fined.
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A view from far off of the Mass Rock and nearby Crucifix. |
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The inscription reads, "On this spot Mass was celebrated in the Penal Days. Erected 1932." |
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The Irish pilgrims and Father Hewko at the Mass Rock! |
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This is Albrecht, with his two daughters Cecilia and Anastasia!
Albrecht was born in Germany but has resided many years in Ireland.
Below are some pictures of the beautiful chapel he has built in his barn!
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The instruments of the Passion adorn the walls
of Albrecht's chapel.
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St. Anthony of Padua
graces the chapel.
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Exquisitely hand embroidered by nuns, these priestly vestments and umbellina, which is used to shelter the Blessed Sacrament during Processions, were rescued by Albrecht when all was being arrogantly discarded
during the 'iconoclasm' following Vatican II.
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Among Albrecht's rescued treasures are several Roman Ponitificales and other liturgical books. Here is but one beautiful example:
Some of the examples of the beautiful pages inside are the Canon with the Crucifixion, the Preface of the Holy Trinity, and a touching sketch of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary!
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A 17th century chalice with intricately
hand-carved images,
including this one of the Crucifixion.
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Albrecht is an artist in his own right.!
Here is Albrecht's painting of the Crowned Head of Our Lord.
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Albrecht also runs a summer camp to train men and boys in the discipline of serving at the altar. Here he is with some of his students. Once the learning for the day is over, it is boys games during the day and campfires at night. |
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Albrecht's daughter Anastasia often kindly dedicates her time to cooking for the altar server camp attendees! |
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A visit to St. Patrick's Purgatory at Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland! |
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A view of the Island as one approaches from the St. Davog ferry. |
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The St. Davog ferry boat brings pilgrims and visitors to St. Patrick's Purgatory.
Little is known about St. Davog (St. Dabheoc or Dabheog in Gaelic) but local records mention his existence as an abbot of Lough Derg in the 5th century. It is thought that Dabheog was born in Wales. He was the son of King Breca (or Brychan), the great father of a host of Welsh saints.
Dabheog was a disciple of Saint Patrick who became responsible for caring for the site known as St. Patrick's Purgatory, which was on one of the islands in the lake known as Lough Derg. He took charge of the church and hermitage in Tirhugh.
There is a firmly established tradition regarding St. Dabheog, who presided over, and possibly established, the monastery on the site during the lifetime of Patrick.
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A view of St. Davog's Monastery on the other side of the lake
as one approaches St. Patrick's Purgatory.
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Some of the young altar servers thoroughly enjoying the ferry ride to the Island! |
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St. Patrick the Pilgrim greets visitors as they approach the Purgatorium.
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The Island is variously called Lough Derg (Lake of the Cave), Purgatorium Sancti Patricci (St Patrick’s Sanctuary or Purgatory), or sometimes Station Island.
Lough Derg is the home of the ancient pilgrimage site of St. Patrick's Purgatory, located in northern Ireland. According to tradition, the site dates from the fifth century, when Our Lord showed Saint Patrick a cave, sometimes referred to as a pit or a well, on Station Island that was an entrance to Purgatory.
Tradition tells us that St. Patrick had grown discouraged by the doubts of his potential converts, who told him they would not believe his teachings until they had substantial proof. St. Patrick prayed that God would help him relate the Word of God and convert the Irish people, and in return, God revealed to him a pit in the ground, which he called Purgatory; by showing this place to the people, they would believe all that he said. By witnessing Purgatory, the people would finally know the reality of the joys of heaven and the torments of hell.
The cave was officially closed on 25 October 1632 by the Protestants but pilgrimages have continued to this day. These pilgrimages are called 'stations' and the station season lasts from June to 15 August. The station or pilgrimage now lasts three days, and the penitential exercises, though not so severe as in the days of faith (forty days), are austere in a high degree, and are productive of lasting spiritual blessings. The number of pilgrims each season has been typically a minimum of 3,000 to sometimes more than 10,000. Adapted from here and here. Below are some pictures of pilgrims from the 1940's:
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St. Patrick at the entrance of the Purgatorium with some of the faithful!
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St. Mary of the Angels Chapel, built in 1763, is the first of the 'modern' churches built on the Island. |
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The foundation stone for the new church of St. Patrick was laid on 15 July 1925. Work was completed in 1929 and the church opened for pilgrims in 1930. It was consecrated on 12 May 1931 and on 13 August of that year, constituted a Minor Basilica by his Holiness Pope Pius XI. |
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There are fifteen Holy Wells of St. Brigid in Ireland.
This one is on the shore of the Lough Derg, across from St. Patrick's Purgatory.
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A St. Patrick's Day Celebration on the East Coast |
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Zita and Agnes enjoy hearing Zita's son Carl play the Irish bagpipes at the Old Mill Restaurant after Mass
on St. Patrick's feast day.
The Irish bagpipes are called “uilleann,” which comes from the Irish word for elbow. Instead of blowing to inflate the bag, a bellows is attached to the waist and arm. That way the piper can also sing (or talk, or drink). Uilleann pipes are quieter and sweeter, more of an “indoor voice.”
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A First Communion in Illinois |
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Young Thomas made his First Holy Communion during Passiontide.
He has been training in boxing. Holy Communion will be an infinite aid in his spiritual boxing!
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Scenes from the Northwest Circuit |
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One of the many lakes and rivers around Post Falls, Idaho. |
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Stopping by the side of the road to take in the vista of Flat Head Lake in Montana with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains in the background. |
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An Emergency Baptism in Post Falls |
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Noe and Natalie welcomed their first baby girl. Little Kaylee had some initial complications in the hospital after birth and Father Hewko flew out emergently to baptize her, on April 21st, which was also the occasion of his 30th Ordination Anniversary! |
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Mr. Mike Boulware shown here with his family, was critically ill for a very long time. Among his many health issues, his heart stopped, twice.
Many prayers were offered for his recovery these many months.
How wonderful to see Mike up and walking after such a long illness!
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Garden Grove, California
Dylan is a young convert, seen here after his First Holy Communion.
Dylan took the baptismal name of Anthony Mary Claret!
May God bless him and the Blessed Virgin preserve him!
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San Diego
Young Abigail is nine years old. She was blessed to make her First Holy Communion. Her joy is evident as she received the Sacrament of Divine Love!
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A Pause from the Mass Circuits |
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Fr. Hewko takes a few moments to have lunch with Fr. Paul,
who is with the Catholic Resistance.
Fr. Sretenovich apostolate is based in southern California.
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May 2022
Dear Faithful,
Truly, Mary is the cause of our joy! Who else has been chosen to conceive the Living God in Her Sacred Womb by the power of the Holy Ghost? Who else was conceived in Her mother’s womb, St. Anne, without the stain of original sin? Who else carried Our Lord and gave birth to Him in an ecstasy of joy and happiness? Who else nursed Him, nourished Him, prayed to Him and with Him? Who wept with Him in His Sacred Passion and stood by Him at the foot of the Cross? Who never lost hope in His Resurrection from the dead? Who else has been assumed into Heaven body and soul, in glory? Who can compare a Mother’s tenderness and love to Her’s?
Truly the Virgin Mary is the cause of our joy! She is the refreshing joy of the saints in Heaven! She is the joy of the Most Holy Trinity! She is the crown of St. Joseph! She conquers all heresies, sin, error, darkness and Modernism! She crushes the ancient serpent and does so over and over again, throughout history! She is Queen to the armies of billions of angels who surround Her and vie with each other, to show Her reverence and honor! She is an enemy to the devils of Hell that fight against Her. She stands an enemy to the deliberately ambiguous Second Vatican Council, as well as its bastard daughter; the New Mass and the watered-down new sacraments, that are sterile. She hates all that hates Her Divine Son, but desires, like our Heavenly Father, that death not come to sinners, but that they turn to Her and live!
Our Lady, Queen of Battles, “La Conquistadora”, the crusher of all heresies strikes terror and fear into the enemy’s camp for they are powerless against Her! Through Her, St. Ferdinand reconquered Muslim terrain and resurrected the Cross in place of the crescent moon. Through Her, St. Louis IX led two Crusades and erected gothic churches and shrines in Her honor! Through Her, the famed King Alfonso Henriques and Bl. Don Nuno Alvarez Pereira expelled the Muslim forces from Portugal,and with Her image blazoned on his standard, shouted like thunder with his troops: “In the Name of God and the Virgin Mary!” Through Her will come another and greater victory in our day, over this new phase and new face of Communism, namely, the “Great Reset.”
Let us rally to Her standard! She is the great Woman of Genesis III and the Apocalypse XII, She stands like an army shining and equipped for battle, striking terror into Her enemies! Yes, the Virgin Mary teaches us to hate all schemes opposed to Her Son, because She teaches us first to love! All those who love Truth, Who is Our Lord Jesus Christ, must necessarily hate all that is opposed to Him and His reign! She stands as an enemy to Freemasonry, Modernism, Socialism, Communism, Conciliarism, Vatican II, the New Mass, Ecumenism, false Religious Liberty, Collegiality, etc., etc. Like a festered nest of maggots, embedded in scrambling confusion, those committed to these errors cannot endure Her purity, Her light, and Her Son, Jesus Christ the King! The Victorious King!
This is why we cannot make a truce with the Modernists occupying Rome! We cannot fall for the false promises, such as, “Why can’t we seek recognition from Rome? We’ll stay as we are, we can be recognized, as we are!” How many have heard this one!
Answer: When Modernist Rome says to a traditional community, as with La Barroux monastery in France in 1988, “We accept you as you are.” Rome does not think that! Rome thinks in reality: “We accept you as you will be, as you will become!” As Fr. Bruno, O.S.B, said (who lived through it!): “Conciliar Rome knows from experience that when there is an agreement the community will evolve, more or less quickly. So, they accept us as we will be in a year, five years, ten years; not as we are today, with our opposition to the New Mass and the Council.” (Le Sel de la Terre, 88, “The Fall and Shift of La Barroux,” by Fr. Bruno).
Modernist Rome works as they are, like deceitful Modernists! They strive to get the traditional bishops and priests to become what they want them to be, that is, that they move from the clear stand of the Fight for the Faith to the shifty realm of “academic discussions” about the Council. From that point (because they already willingly laid down their “boxing gloves” to put on “ballerina slippers”), they will no longer have any difficulty in being accepted “as they are”, or rather, what they will become, as long as they accept this change in attitude!
This “evolution” can be seen in the Conciliar-SSPX, when the leaders took the bait to attend the GREC meetings in the ‘90’s, which convinced them to stop boldly fighting for the Faith. Then came the “discussions” of 2009 - 2012, and ongoing. From this point on, once the Doctrinal Declaration was signed by Bp. Fellay, it was easy for Rome to give crumbs of “recognition as we are” and “jurisdictions” for sacraments, since, through the discussions, they succeeded to get the Society leaders to change their attitude towards them!
This change of attitude was expressed by Bp. Fellay in the March 2012 issue of the priest’s bulletin, Cor Unum, saying, that the alleged “new situation” in Rome called for a “new attitude, a new direction” from the Society. The battle was won long before that, however, as expressed by Cardinal Hoyos, who told the Italian National Daily, Corriere Della Sera, on January 29, 2009, “One thing is certain, full communion will come! In our discussions, Bishop Fellay recognized the Second Vatican Council, he recognized it theologically. Only a few difficulties remain.”
Our Lady spread Her mantle over Her son, Abp. Lefebvre, who was given the grace to
profoundly understand the cunning traps of the Modernists, after all, he dealt face to face with them, among whom was Cardinal Ratzinger! He saw that the Conciliar Church is, in fact, schismatic because it seeks to establish a unity that is no longer a Catholic unity! Again, Abp. Lefebvre elucidated it clearly:
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“The Conciliar Church is practically schismatic. [...] It is a virtually excommunicated Church, because it's a Modernist Church.” (Fideliter, 70, p. 8).
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“The Pope wants to establish a unity outside the Faith. It’s a communion. A communion with whom? to what? how?...It’s not a unity anymore. This can only be done in the unity of the Faith!” ( Abp. Lefebvre, Fideliter, 79, p. 8).
Without the Catholic Faith there can never be true unity! May Mary, the cause of our joy, bring Rome back to the unity of the Catholic Faith of Tradition, in line with all the previous Popes, Magisterium, Mass and sacraments! “O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!” Fight on! With Her Rosary in one hand and the shield of Her Brown Scapular on our chests!
In Christ the King,
Fr. David Hewko
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