ISSUE No. 43 ‘Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary Stockton Hill SUMMER, 1991 Winona, Minnesota 55987 US.A. Sacred Fire Kept Aflame The brilliance of the Church has faded in the tumult of a reforming storm. The Enemy has entered her gates, laying hold of her precious things and the Sacred Fire in her sanctuaries ‘She once lovely, now desolate; once refulgent, now shroud- ed in darkness. Her exiled children mourn her destruc- tion, a requiem to the glory of her ancient beauty But The Flame cannot be altogether extin- guished. “Twill raise Me up a faithful priest who shalt do according to My heart and My soul, and 1 will build him a faithful house” (1 Kings 1:35). Enter the sons of thunder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and Bishop Anto- nnio de Castro Mayer, luminous priests who preserved for their own and future generations the Sacred Fire of the Catholic Faith ROM FATHERS, TO SONS... Since Ordination Day in Winona, The Fire burns brighter by four new priests and eight new deacons; grandsons, as it were, of Arch- bishop Lefebvre, the father of the Society of Saint Pius X, at the hands of His Grace's episcopal son, Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta From the hands of the newly-ordained priests will emanate the light of grace through the sacraments, enkindling within the hearts of the faithfa the fire of supernatural charity which is the bond of perfection. This Divine Flame burns anew, making glad once more the City of God. “I am the Light of the World: he that followeth Me walketh not in darkness but shall have the light of life” (John V:12). VERBUM pays homage to Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer; courageous ligh-bearers and dispelters of the darkness, whose legacy lives on in Winona’s four new priests. aii19 ou must preach Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ eruci King, King of the world; King in Heaven, King every is King. ..Teach the doctrine of Jesus Christ, the doct, the children. You must be faithful to the Magisterium faithful to Jesus Christ and to the Catholic Church. The | You must give this doctrine as ived.’ You must say that. N Jaith, the True Doctrine, True Belief. ..You have the power, Sacrifice of the Mass, by the True Eucharist. It is so important Arubishop Marcel Left] SEMINARY PRIESTS “I WILL NOT ABANDON YOU... NEW PRIESTSfied as the Savior of all people, all men...fle is a there; of every creature material and spiritual, He “ne of the Catholic Church, the true catechism 10 of the Church, Itis very important to remain ‘aithful are waiting to receive from you the True ou have received it. I say with St. Paul, I have 0 change, no compromise with error, but the True to sanctify souls by the sacraments, by the true to save souls, to save souls.” Eee SEMINARIANS year ls that fal. Reading in Ops Ati Conus Caos hee ‘Symes or fn tose te rhe ass a ene ee Sa the AN es a AB ‘Gace: my in Sic Devt” Apa Pia Shelbourne ‘then wuld sR nny Mer thoy log wth he cae Tovey conto Treg ny eso: Ural te Coacol” 6 «live in an unprecedented crisis in the Church, a ersis which touches Iin ls essence, in Its substance even, which isthe Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Catholic Priesthood, the to mysteries essentially united, because without the Holy Priesthood there is no Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and by consequence, no form of public worship whatsoever. Equally, it is om this bass that one constructs the social reign of Our Lord Jesus 1 wish 10 manifest here my sincere and profound adherence tothe position Christ of His Fxcellency Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, which is dictated by his fidelity to the Church of all centuries, The two af us have drank atthe same source, which is that of the Holy Catholic Aposiolie and Roman Church.”he Cross no longer triumphs because sacrifice no longer triumphs. ...Men think no longer of anything but raising their standard of living. ..They have lost the sense of sacrifice What does it remain for us to do, my dear seen brethren,..? Well, Lihink I can say what we =ecsen should have: a erusade! A crusade support- Pe ed by the Holy Sacrifice, by the Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ....that inexhaustible source of grace which is the Mass. ... And hese young seminarians who rein the sm tary"in Esone the United States, and Germany-hy do tey come int or seminars? For the Holy Mass Of AlrTime whi ithe source of grace, ofthe Holy Sox the oace of Cron ction: thts the re fon fo te pn bb ty hapa ore SP Sd Rote ea ‘We must undertake a crusade based precisely upon these notions of immutability, of sacrifice, in order to re-establish a Christendom such as the Church desires, suchas She has always dove, with the same principles, the sane Sacrifice ofthe Macs, the same sacraments the same catechism the samme Holy Script. .Do not lose the fruit of His Blood, Let it be a crusade for Christian families. Ob, pray togeter inthe family! Let it bea crusade And you, dear priest, you must make a profound sacenotal {or heads of famiis. You who are the head of tion ro spread tis erusae inorder that Our Lord Jesus Chis your howsehold, you have a grave responsibiiy feign. And to do that you must be holy. You must in your counties. 1 ask the young people to ask Imanifest.this grace which you reeive by the Sacrament ofthe the priests to explain to them these (Catholic) oly Eucharist and hy the Holy Mass which you offer, which you slone are ings so Beautiful and great, 80 a8 10 choose the capable offering. ‘cations. Let them prepare themselves wortily by purity and chastity prayer and reflection, and not be carried away by the passions whic {engulf the world. "Thos let this be the crusade of the young who must spe to the tre ideal. “Novi et aetern testament is the priest who recites these words a the ‘snsecration of the Precious Blood "Hic ex enim calix Sangunis met Inari et acterai testament!’ This inheritance which lesus Christ Bave 10 th tis His Sacrifice ts His Blood its His Cross, And that isthe ferment of all Christian civilization and of al that's necessary for al And I say to you as well: forthe glory of the Most Blessed Trinity, for the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ, for the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mar. forthe love of the Church fr the love of the Pope, forthe lve of bishops, priests, of ll the faithful, for the salvation of the work forthe salvation of soul. keep this \ testament of Our Lord Jesus Christ! Keep the Sacrifice of Our [Lord Jesus Christ! Keep the Mass of All Time! 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