Bishop Fellay’s latest letter to Friends and Benefactors, which is included in this newsletter, deals with the impending disasters which threaten the Church and the salvation of souls, namely John-Paul II's beatification and Assisi III.
 
The Superior General contrasts the recent natural disasters, such as the tsunami in Japan, which led to a huge loss of bodily life, with those spiritual catastrophes which threaten 'millions, if not billions, of souls.' Recalling some of the awful events from John-Paul II's pontificate, including Assisi I, Bishop Fellay illustrates why we remain opposed to the beatification, scheduled for 1st May, which will consecrate the pope's life and actions, which gave rise to religious indifference, that is to say, practical atheism.
 
In response to these outrages, the Superior General is calling for another Rosary Crusade, 'a campaign of prayer and penance,' to commence on 12th June, the Feast of Pentecost:
‘What is to be done? For our part what can we do, my dear friends? “Prayer and penance” was the watchword given by our dear Heavenly Mother, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, both in Lourdes and in Fatima; these celestial instructions are still valid and even more so today than when they were pronounced. Many of you are wondering about the effect of our Rosary Crusade that ended last year. We forwarded the results of it along with our request to the Supreme Pontiff, who has not deigned to reply, not even with a letter acknowledging receipt. But that must not discourage us. Our prayer was sent up to Heaven, to Our Lady, such a kind and merciful Mother, and to the God of Mercies; therefore we do not have the right to doubt that our prayers will be answered, according to the infallible arrangements of Divine Providence. Let us trust in the good Lord. Nevertheless, the situation of the Church and of the world prompts us to ask you insistently not to stop this movement of prayer for the good of the Church and of the world, for the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The intensity of the crisis, the multiplication of all sorts of misfortunes that strike or threaten humanity, demands on our part a corresponding attitude: “We ought always to pray and not to faint.” “Oportet semper orare et numquam deficere” (Luke 18:1).’
 
Let us turn in our needs also to St Joseph, Protector of the Universal Church, by often reciting the following prayer in his honour:
 
Ad te Beate Ioseph
To thee, O blessed Joseph
 
Written by Pope Leo XIII
 
To thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our tribulations, and while imploring the aid of thy most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also. By that love which united thee to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by the fatherly affection with which thou didst embrace the Infant Jesus, we humbly beseech thee graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by His Blood, and and to help us in our necessities by thy powerful intercession.
Protect, O most provident Guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen children of Jesus Christ; ward off from us, O most loving father, all taint of error and corruption; graciously assist us from Heaven, O most powerful protector, in our struggle with the power of darkness; and, as thou didst once rescue the Child Jesus from imminent peril to His life, so now defend the Holy Church of God from the snares of her enemies and from all adversity. Shield each one of us with thy unceasing patronage, that, imitating thy example and supported by thy aid, we may be enabled to live a good life, to die a holy death, and secure everlasting happiness in Heaven. Amen.
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It was a pleasure to have spent a weekend with Father Nicholas Mary CSSR and Brother Gerard Mary CSSR on the Orcadian Isle of Stronsay recently, renewing my acquaintance with the local faithful who certainly appreciate the blessings of their island "parish." Fr Nicholas and I were also able to make a visit to the Shetland Isles, some seven hours away by ferry, where I celebrated Holy Mass. The rugged but beautiful Shetland terrain contrasted sharply with the pastoral scenes of Jersey, where I had been the Sunday before, although in both places the small but keen groups of faithful relished the opportunity to attend the Mass of Ages and receive the sacraments. Returning to London via Aberdeen, the 'granite city' also saw a a few good souls gather around the Altar, where the Fathers from Carluke and Orkney are now providing for a monthly weekday Mass-centre.
 
Please note that there will be several Sunday morning Masses in Leicester this month, due to the kindness of Fr Robert Brucciani who is back from India for a few weeks holiday, and similarly to Fr John McLaughlin.
 
 
Wishing you every grace and blessing this month of Mary,
  
 
Father Paul Morgan
Superior