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Following the furore over the lifting of excommunications on the bishops of the Society of St Pius X, the Pope has written a letter explaining why he made that decision. It's humble and honest and will, of course, be completely distorted by the press. So read for yourself what the Pope has to say.
Dear Brothers in the Episcopal Ministry!
The remission of the excommunication of the four Bishops consecrated in 1988 by Archbishop Lefebvre without a mandate of the Holy See has for many reasons caused, both within and beyond the Catholic Church, a discussion more heated than any we have seen for a long time. Many Bishops felt perplexed by an event which came about unexpectedly and was difficult to view positively in the light of the issues and tasks facing the Church today. Even though many Bishops and members of the faithful were disposed in principle to take a positive view of the Pope’s concern for reconciliation, the question remained whether such a gesture was fitting in view of the genuinely urgent demands of the life of faith in our time. Some groups, on the other hand, openly accused the Pope of wanting to turn back the clock to before the Council: as a result, an avalanche of protests was unleashed, whose bitterness laid bare wounds deeper than those of the present moment. I therefore feel obliged to offer you, dear Brothers, a word of clarification, which ought to help you understand the concerns which led me and the competent offices of the Holy See to take this step. In this way I hope to contribute to peace in the Church.
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- Written by Edoardo Albert
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During the past couple of months, people stepping into the parish hall during the week might well have found themselves in the middle of a theatre rehearsal. Ten Ten Theatre Company, who produced 'Kolbe's Gift' here in 2007, have been rehearsing their new plays for schools, 'Babies' and 'The Girl Next Door' in the hall. Both are intensely moving pieces which we hope they will be able to put on for the parish, as well as for schools around the country, sometime in the future.
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- Written by Pamela O'Sullivan
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OUR LADY OF MUSWELL SCHOOL GOLDEN JUBILEE
Our Lady Of Muswell Primary School is celebrating its Golden Jubilee on the 28th of March 2009. There will be a reunion for past pupils and teachers from 12.00pm-12.30pm followed by a Golden jubilee exhibition and events from 12.30-4pm. All are welcome.
We are looking for stories, photographs, cinefilm or any memorobilia people may have to use in the exhibition.
If you think you can help please email Pamela O' Sullivan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or send to Our Lady Of Muswell Primary School, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PS marked Golden Jubilee. (All items will be returned.)
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- Written by Edoardo Albert
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The minutes of the parish council meeting of 14 December 2008, when Bishop John Arnold was present, are now online.
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- Written by Edoardo Albert
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Ever wondered why Western agencies continue to insist that the only way to combat AIDS is by the use of condoms, completely ignoring the impact changing behaviour has had in countries like Uganda? The short answer: follow the money. For a slightly longer response, see the articles by Matthew Hanley and Douglas Sylva at the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Here's a quote from Dr Sylva's article:
AIDS is unique because, as a deadly pandemic spread mainly through promiscuous sexual activity, it threatens some of the most cherished modern norms concerning sexual liberation. So to promote the most obvious response to such a pandemic—do not engage in promiscuous sexual activity—would in essence be a capitulation, an admission that the dream of consequence-free sexual activity was not only impossible, but perhaps at least partly responsible for the scourge.