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  • Simple Profession of Br Gildas D Parry
    On the Solemnity of St Philip Benizi we celebrated the Simple Profession of Br Gildas D Parry. More photos can be found on our Facebook page. Please keep Br Gildas in your prayers, and ask Almighty God that He might … Continue reading →
  • Feast of Pope St Pius X
    Today is the feast day of Pope St Pius X, often called the ‘Glorious Pope of the Eucharist’. May his steadfast faith and fervent devotion to Our Eucharistic Lord inspire us all! In many ways Pope St Pius X’s Eucharistic … Continue reading →
  • A flock at the edge of the world
    Our Abbot, Rt Rev Hugh Allan o.praem., has written an article in the Catholic Herald about his role as Apostolic Administrator of the Falkland Islands, and Ecclesiastical Superior of the sui iuris Missions of St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, and … Continue reading →
  • Novena to St Norbert 2017
    Please join us in praying to Our Holy Father Norbert as we prepare to celebrate his feast day. We thank God for the gift of so zealous and devoted son, and pray that He will continue to bless us with … Continue reading →
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You Are My Order...

“You are my Order. Just as bishops have their canons delegated to offer public prayer in their diocese, in the same way you are my canons, not just for one diocese, but for the universal Church.”

- Pope Pius XI

St. Norbert on the Priesthood

O Priest, who are you?
You are not yourself because you are God
You are not of yourself because you are the servant and minister of Christ.
You are not your own because you are the spouse of the Church.
You are not yourself because you are the mediator between God and man.
You are not from yourself because you are nothing.
What then are you? Nothing and everything.
O Priest!
Take care lest what was said to Christ on the cross be said to you:
"He saved others, himself he cannot save!"

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