THE FEAST OF ST AQUINAS AT GRICIGLIANO

St. Thomas Aquinas, is the beacon of fidelity to the Church’s doctrine and the papacy and his feast is celebrated each year on the 7th March. As a secondary patron of the Institute, St. Thomas Aquinas is celebrated in Oratories, Churches and Chapels of the ICKSP as a First Class feast. These photographs chronicle the liturgy of the feast day at our Motherhouse in Gricigliano.

First Vespers

Solemn Lauds

Holy Mass

Second Vespers

THE DEATH OF CANON HENRIQUE FRAGELLI

Dear Friends of the Institute,

On this first day of the month of March, dedicated to St. Joseph, patron saint of a good death, it is with great sadness that we inform you that Canon Henrique Fragelli passed away early this morning in Brazil at the age of 59 years after suffering from a pulmonary infection.

Ordained to the priesthood on July 3, 2008 by His Eminence Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, he exercised his priestly ministry in Wausau, in the diocese of La Crosse (United States), then in Oakland (United States) and finally in Mouila (Gabon).

Through his tireless work and great zeal, he was able to give new life to our mission in Mouila. He established a school, a dispensary and an orphanage.

Having contracted Covid in the spring of 2021, he had to be hospitalised for a long time. Many of you prayed for his recovery. After his miraculous recovery, his health became very fragile.

Deeply grateful for the spiritual support you have generously offered him, I now ask you to pray for the repose of his priestly soul. May he who gave his life in the service of Holy Mother Church within the family of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest now receive the eternal reward promised to those who labor in the vineyard of Our Blessed Lord.

I also entrust the family of Canon Fragelli to your prayers in this time of sorrow, as well as all those who are afflicted by his passing.

Throughout this holy season of Lent, may our Mother of Sorrows strengthen us all in the hope of the Resurrection of her divine Son and in the joyful expectation of the heavenly life to come.

Requiescat in pace.

In Christo Rege,
Msgr. Gilles Wach
Prior General

NEW BRIGHTON BOILER APPEAL

The Institute in Great Britain draw your attention to a need that has arisen at our New Brighton apostolate, namely a failed heating system and cold people!

Whilst the radiant glory eminating from Our Lord truly present in His home upon the Altar does all to keep the spiritual heart constantly warm, the environmental temprature is lacking due to a failed heating system that gave 40 years of service to the Dome of Home!

Please read the message from Canon Montjean on here and only if you can, please help us.

ORDINATIONS ON THE FEAST OF ST FRANCIS DE SALES

On the 29th January last, the feast of Secondary Patron of the Institute St Francis de Sales, Abbés Almeida and Henry were ordained to the Sacred Priesthood by His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke.

Photography from the Ordaination Mass and the First Masses of both new Canons:

Ordination Mass

First Mass of Canon Henry

First Mass of Canon Almeida 

GEORGE CARDINAL PELL RIP

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Cardinal George Pell. He was 81. His private secretary, Fr. Joseph Hamilton said that His Eminence died in Rome on Tuesday night.

His Eminence was ordained priest on the 16 December 1966, Consecrated Bishop on the 21 May 1987 and created a Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman Church on the 21st October 2003 Saint John Paul II.

Cardinal Pell was a previous visitor to the Institute Motherhouse at Gricigliano in March 2021 when he took part in the liturgies for the Annuntiation.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
Amen.
May his soul
and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

 

THE DEATH OF POPE BENEDICT XVI

Benedict XVI's coat of arms

 

Pope Benedict XVI
Born: 16 April 1927
Ordained Priest: 29 June 1951
Consecrated Bishop: 28 May 1977
Created Cardinal: 27 June 1977
Pope, Bishop of Rome, Successor of Peter and Vicar of Christ: 19 April 2005 – 28 February 2013
Died: 31 December 2022

God, Who, in Thine ineffable providence, didst will that Thy servant Benedict,
should be numbered among the high priests, grant, we beseech Thee,

that he, who on earth held the place of Thine only-begotten Son,
may be joined forevermore to the fellowship of Thy holy pontiffs.
Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son,
Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
Amen.

NEW POSTULANTS FOR THE SISTERS ADORERS

 The Sister Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest have the joy of announcing the arrival of nine new postulants. Postulancy is an year of discernment during which the young lady begins to learn the life of a Sister Adorer. 

The new postulants come from countries as widespread as the United States, Nigeria, Italy, France, Germany, Mexico, and Argentina. 
 
Please pray for these young ladies as they begin their initial formation in the religious life!