THE LOGO The grey letters stand for the worldwide fraternal society which is subordinate to the Catholic Faith and the content of all publications. The content - the Faith and the patron saint - is more important than the fraternal society. The logo becomes more easily readable due to the difference in grey tones. The black letters stand for the organization itself. The design seeks to express something of the organization’s core values, showing ourselves fully “in the light”. Ite Missa Est Battle of the Immaculate Heart CONTENTS | < PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE > FSSPX MANUAL | page 6 1 September - October 2017 Newsletter of the SSPX in Great Britain and Scandinavia One hundred years after the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta at Os Valinhos, Fatima, the Society of the St. Pius X pilgrimage processed to the holy spot to recite the rosary as Our Lady had asked. THE SHADOW The icon’s shadow gives us a strong, yet subtle corporate element. The two hearts now have a light shadow, fitting into the spacious lay-out. There is recognition, but with a light touch. The watermark is always present in the background but is not overt, just like Ite Missa Est Newsletter of the Society of St. Pius X the FSSPX. Again, the content is the most in Great Britain & Scandinavia Publisher Society of Saint Pius X important factor, with the FSSPX staying St. George‘s House 125 Arthur Road Wimbledon SW19 7DR United Kingdom in the background. +44 20 8946 7916 [email protected] District Superior Rev. Fr. Robert Brucciani Price Suggested donation: £1 To Order Send email or write To Donate Cheque to: "The Society of Saint Pius X" at the above address. Standing Order: contact us for a form either: at the above address or: [email protected] or: www.fsspx.uk/en/donate-gb Transfer to: Lloyds Bank plc Account: The Society of St. Pius X Account Number: 00279661 Sort Code: 30-99-80 BIC/SWIFT: LOYDGB21061 IBAN: GB07LOYD30998000279661 Paypal: [email protected] Internet fsspx.uk CONTENTS | < PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE > FSSPX MANUAL | page 7 THE SHADOW The icon’s shadow gives us a strong, yet subtle corporate element. The two hearts now have a light shadow, fitting into the spacious lay-out. There is recognition, but with a light touch. The watermark is always present in the background but is not overt, just like the FSSPX. Again, the content is the most important factor, with the FSSPX staying Battle of the Immaculate Heart Editorial 6 Other news 10 in the background. Sermon at Fatima: Mary's message 12 Spiritual Life A Short History of Fatima 16 How to pray the rosary 20 St. Bridget 22 Ite Missa Est Society of St. Pius X in Great Britain and Scandinavia Chronicle in pictures 26 Announcements 38 Liturgical Calendar 40 Year Planner 2017 44 Mass Times 45 Addresses 46 5 CONTENTS | < PREVIOUS PAGE | NEXT PAGE > FSSPX MANUAL | page 7 Editorial Battle of the Immaculate Heart Rev. Fr. Robert Brucciani, District Superior My Dear Brethren, do not say a daily rosary, most Catholics do not understand the correct meaning of sin, reparation, Mission from Our Lady conversion, peace and devotion to the Immaculate Heart. The Church When the Blessed Virgin Mary is in the midst of an unprecedented appeared to the three shepherd crisis because its leaders are turn- children in Fatima, she gave them ing the Church on its head: quite a mission to pray the rosary daily literally they have deified man and and offer sacrifices for three in- put God at his service. tentions: (i) in reparation for sins, (ii) for the conversion of sinners and (iii) for peace in the world. She Revolution also gave to the children - especial- ly the eldest, Lucia - the mission to So far reaching has their revo- spread devotion to her Immaculate lution been that it has touched Heart. This mission was intended every aspect of the Church's life. not only for the three children, but Everything has changed: the cat- for all Catholics. echism, the priesthood, the Mass, the sacraments, sainthood, the ro- A century later, the accomplish- sary, music, vestments, canon law, ment of this mission is very far the religious rules of every single from being realised. Most Catholics religious order, art, architecture 6 September - October 2017 and morals. No longer is it taught cia and Jacinta which are adorned that there is a distinction between with sentimental sculptures and the natural and supernatural order, designs, but no Cross. Four side-al- that sanctification and salvation tars were removed to accommodate can only come through the Catho- the tombs. lic Church, that sinners must con- vert to be saved and that principles In front of the basilica a perma- must direct practice. nent structure resembling a petrol station obscures the facade. It is In effect, they have created a new an external altar under a flat roof. and ugly religion masquerading as Instead of a crucifix, a haunting- the Catholic Religion. It was a skill- ly ugly, bronze representation of ful substitution. There was conti- Christ detached from the Cross nuity in the change: the changes, al- overlooks the black block which is though rapid, were incremental and the altar. could each be explained away with the skilful use of ambiguity. But To the left of the piazza is the out- the changes nevertheless add up to door Apparitions Chapel which is a new false religion which is an in- set-up for the new order of Mass. version of the Catholic Religion. Beside this chapel is a fire pit into which pilgrims throw their candles or place them in holders by the pit Desecration and watch them melt into the fiery, cavernous void. Instead of the can- At the shrine of Fatima, this in- dles bringing to mind prayer and verse religion is painfully evident. sacrifice offered to God, they seem Luther's table stands before the un- to represent twisting, tortured adorned high altar of the basilica at souls falling into hell. which the Blessed Sacrament is re- served. Thousands of pilgrims walk The greatest horror and most dis- passed the high altar without the turbing sign of the new religion is slightest acknowledgement of their the Basilica of the Holy Trinity. In it God and Saviour who is physically we see the new religion represented present. The immodesty of their not dimly as if in a mirror but un- dress is shocking and they chatter masked in its diabolical inversion. openly. Some have come to pray The Basilica of the Holy Trinity is before the tombs of Francisco, Lu- a temple to man. There is no spire 7 Editorial pointing to God or cruciform floor reported that 10,000 faithful were plan - it has a flat roof and is circu- present of whom 100 pilgrims came lar. There is no sign of the Blessed from the District of Great Britain. It Sacrament reserved, only a throne was also reported in a Portuguese for the president of the assembly. newspaper that the Society of Saint The floors slope downwards to the Pius X pilgrimage was the biggest sanctuary which is overlooked by organised pilgrimage of the cente- another grotesque representation nary year at the shrine. of Christ. The statute of the Bless- ed VIrgin bares no resemblance to The prayers that were offered were Our Lady of Fatima. Outside the the same prayers offered by Lucia, Basilica is a giant and ridiculous Francisco and Jacinta one hundred representation of a crucifix which years ago - the rosary, the litanies, appears to be made of nothing but the hymns at Benediction. The rusty iron girders. The Basilica is Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered officially designated as a “Great was the same Mass offered one Covered Space for Assemblies” to hundred years ago, which was the be used for “congresses, meetings, same Mass as a thousand years musical concerts, and small theat- ago, which was recognisably the rical pieces.” No hint of mystery, same as fifteen hundred years ago no atmosphere of reverence, no and which has its organic roots mention of the Holy Sacrifice of the in the first Mass offered by Christ Mass. The European Union made a Himself. The beauty of the altar, substantial grant for its construc- the vestments, the Gregorian Chant tion. It is a temple for Man. and the polyphony were the same. All was the same sanctified liturgy as the Church has handed down, Sign of contradiction protected and embellished through the centuries. On 19th & 20th August, the Society of St. Pius X went on pilgrimage to Just as the liturgy of the Society Fatima to mark the centenary of of St. Pius X Pilgrimage was the the apparitions of the the Blessed Church’s liturgy, the faith professed Virgin and to respond to the call by the pilgrims was the faith of the of Mary to pray the rosary, offer Roman Catholic Church: reparation sacrifices and to spread devotion for sin is a necessary act of justice to her Immaculate Heart. It was towards God, the conversion of 8 September - October 2017 sins is a prerequisite of salvation, Sacrament throughout the night true peace only exists in submis- of 19th-20th. We were a sign of sion to the will of God by submis- contradiction to the new unhappy sion to Christ’s teaching, His laws lords of the new world religion and His Church. True devotion to in the making. They are trying to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is intrumentalise devotion to the a loving submission to Mary on Immaculate Heart of Mary for their account of her humble, ardent, ends.