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News from Kitchener/Hamilton - May 14/13

Effective June 30/13 the Mass according to the Extraordinary Form will move to a new parish. The time will remain at 2:30 PM.
    St Ann's Church
    120 Sherman Ave North
    Hamilton, ON
    Phone:905 544 0488

Roman Forum Program for 2013-2014 - Mar 25/13

The Roman Forum - Twenty-First Gardone Riviera Summer Symposium & First International Catholic Christendom Congress - Feb 18/13

Schedule to Date (Subject to Alteration) - July 1^st- July 12^th, 2013 (11 nights)

FIUV Position Papers are available as a book - Dec 14/12

The first 13 papers, and the introduction, have been compiled into a Lulu book.
Archbishop Thomas Gullickson has kindly written an endorsement of the book.

First of a series on Liturgical Vestments - Dec 2/12

Produced by Clayton Long

The Roman Forum - Twenty-First Gardone Riviera Summer Symposium & First International Catholic Christendom Congress - Nov 14/12

Gardone Riviera: Lake Garda, Italy - July 1^st- July 12^th, 2013 (11 nights)

Dr. Michael Foley, guest speaker at the VTMS AGM on Sunday, Oct 21/12 - Nov. 3/12

Here is a short video excerpt of Dr. Foley's address at the annual VTMS at Holy Family.

Vancouver Traditional Mass Society Annual General Meeting on Sunday, Oct 21/12 - Sept 11/12

Dear Friends of the VTMS:

The Vancouver Traditional Mass Society will hold its annual general meeting on
Sunday, October 21, at
Holy Family Parish Hall,
4851 Beatrice Street,
Vancouver, BC
following the High Mass, which begins at 10:30 a.m.

Our guest speaker will be Dr. Michael P. Foley, whose topic will be "What the Traditional Latin Mass Can Teach the World." Michael Foley holds a doctorate in Catholic systematic theology and is an associate professor of Patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University in Texas.

He has published many scholarly articles as well as more popular pieces that have appeared in periodicals such as First Things and The Latin Mass magazine. He has also edited or authored several books, including Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday? The Catholic Origin to Just About Everything (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).

To view or download a copy of the meeting announcement, please click here.

To download a membership application/renewal form, please click here.

Roman Forum Program for 2012-2013 - Aug 24/12

Fr. Pablo Santa Maria - June 16/12

In this video, recently posted on YouTube, Fr. Pablo Santa Maria, reflects on his calling to the Holy Priesthood.

Fr. B. McDonnell - June 13/12

In this video, recently posted on YouTube, Fr. Brian McDonnell, FSSP, reflects on his calling to the Holy Priesthood.

Una Voce International News - Jun 6/12

On June 1, 2012, the President of FIUV, Mr. Leo Darroch, sent the following bulletin to the members of the Federation.

Dear Members of the Federation,
I have three important items of news.

1. PRAYERS FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI.

   You will all be aware of the scandal that has been reported recently where private papers in Pope Benedict's apartments have been stolen and are being made public. This has caused great distress to our Holy Father. At his General Audience of Wednesday 30th May he said: "The events of recent days involving the Curia and my collaborators have brought sadness to my heart. However, I have never lost my firm certainty that, despite the weakness of man, despite difficulties and trials, the Church is guided by the Holy Spirit and the Lord will ensure she never lacks the help she needs to support her on her journey." Investigations are being made and the truth will be discovered. It is not the time to speculate, but the time to pray for our Holy Father in his time of distress. May I suggest that, if possible, you ask your priests to offer holy Mass for the intentions of His Holiness. But, in addition, may I suggest that all our members recite the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary so that our Holy Father, to whom we owe so much, will be uplifted by the prayers of the worldwide Una Voce movement. The Sorrowful mysteries seem most appropriate.

2. MEETING IN THE PONTIFICAL COMMISSION ECCLESIA DEI.

   On Saturday 28th April, the President of the FIUV Leo Darroch, and the Secretary Thomas Murphy, had a meeting in the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei Commission, with the Secretary Monsignor Guido Pozzo. We were warmly received and we presented a document which expressed our views about the proposed insertion of new Saints and some new Prefaces into the Missal of 1962. We were assured that our comments would be considered by the Commission and that we would be consulted.

3. A WARNING FROM UNA VOCE ITALY (REGARDING THE SO-CALLED 'ROMAN CATHOLIC SOCIETY OF POPE LEO XIII')

   I have been informed by the President of Una Voce Italy about something we all need to be aware of. There is a group by the name of The Roman Catholic Society of Pope Leo XIII which claims to have Catholic bishops and which claims to celebrate the 'Tridentine rite'. FIUV members in Italy have been contacted via the internet, especially on Facebook, and have been informed that in Italy they propose to celebrate Tridentine Masses for members or sympathisers of Una Voce, or to the faithful attached to the ancient rite. Their website gives a list of their 'bishops' with their various titles. Their leader is the self-styled S. Em David C. Bell, Archbishop of London and titular bishop of St. Boniface.
   Recently, he proceeded with illegal diaconal ordinations in Fiesole in Italy, as reported in a statement from the bishop of that diocese (Text in Italian). Please be aware that the Society of Pope Leo XIII has no connection with the FIUV and I would advise members to have no contact with this Society. I will be contacting the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei to make it clear that the FIUV has no links with this Society of Pope Leo XIII.

Pictures from Fr. B. McDonnell's first mass at Holy Family Parish - May 31/12

Our very own Fr. Brian McDonnell celebrated his first Solemn High Mass at Holy Family Parish in Vancouver on Pentecost Sunday May 27/2012. Find some pictures here and here

Holy Family Seminarian to be ordained to priesthood May 19/12 - Mar 23/12

Our very own Deacon Brian McDonnell's priestly ordination will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Holy Family Seminarian ordained to deaconate - Mar 23/12

Our very own Anthony Uy, FSSP, was ordained to the deaconate at the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter's Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska, on March 17, 2012. The ordaining bishop was His Excellency Alexander Sample, Bishop of Marquette, Michigan.
For pictures, please follow this link

Revised 1962 Missal soon? - Jan 30/12

Concerns of the International Federation Una Voce regarding these revisions.
PDF format

Good news from Hamilton - Jan 27/12

It is with great joy that we officially announce today the founding of Una Voce London. Una Voce London is situated in southwestern Ontario in Canada and operates within the territorial boundaries of the Diocese of London. Follow this link to their home page. or find them on Facebook

The Roman Forum - 20th Anniversary Summer Symposium - Jan 17/12

Gardone Riviera: Lake Garda, Italy - July 2nd---July 14th, 2012 (12 nights)

Good news from Hamilton - Jan 15/12

Father Lobsinger informed us today that Bishop Crosby has given permission, starting next month, for the Hamilton Latin Mass to be offered every week at St. Mary's. Fr Burns will continue to offer Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday with Fr. McGrath on the others.

XXth General Assembly of the Foederatio Internationalis Una Voce. Rome, 5th/6th November 2011. - Nov 2/11

On the weekend of 5th and 6th November, delegates from around the world gathered in Rome for the XXth biennial General Assembly of the International Federation Una Voce. For more than 40 years the members of the International Federation have travelled to Rome to plead the cause for the restoration of the traditional liturgy. For most of these years our presence has been acknowledged, rather than welcomed, but since the publication of Summorum Pontificum in July 2007 the atmosphere has improved noticeably.

• A brief report in English can be found at: http://www.fiuv.org/docs/FIUV_GA_2011_english.pdf
• In Russian at http://www.fiuv.org/docs/FIUV_GA_2011_rus.pdf
• And in French at http://www.fiuv.org/docs/FIUV_GA_2011_french.pdf

Vancouver Traditional Mass Society Annual General Meeting on Oct 23/11 - Oct 14/11

Dear Friend of the VTMS:

The Vancouver Traditional Mass Society will hold its annual general meeting on
Sunday, October 23, at
Holy Family Parish Hall,
4851 Beatrice Street,
Vancouver, BC
following the High Mass, which begins at 10:30 a.m.

James Bemis, a writer and enthusiastic promoter of Tradition as well as a regular contributor to the Latin Mass Magazine, will be travelling from California to be this year’s guest speaker. His talk on the “Catholic Roots of Russia” will follow a short business meeting, with brief reports and the election of members of the Executive Committee.

To view or download a copy of the meeting announcement, please click here.

To download a membership application/renewal form, please click here.