1 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words Fr. Aloysius: In His Words... (A selection of writings from 1971) Copyright © Kevin Pius Manion Published by The Immaculate Heart of Mary Guild 3855 Via Reposo Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067 2 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words Register "Fr. Aloysius: In his own words..." Please register this book. This way you receive notification of updates to the book, and any news about Fr. Aloysius, publications related to his life and work, and other information about progress on the cause of sainthood for Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. Click to REGISTER Thank You! 3 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words Request for REVIEWS Request for Reviews Here's a small favor I'd like to ask of you. I'd like to get some feedback. Actually, I'd like to get as much feedback as possible! This should encourage more books on the subject of Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. Better still, say something of value to prospective readers. 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In His Words Contents 1 Title Page 2 2 Preface 7 3 Introduction 8 4 Without You We Cannot 10 5 Prayers for Father General Have Been Answered 17 6 Possibility of a Project 20 7 The Pontevedra Convent 21 8 An Extraordinary Favor to the Congregation 22 9 Our Future Missionaries of Perpetual Adoration 25 10 Father General Approved the Project From His Heart 27 11 Golden Jubilee of My Religious Profession 28 12 You Have Given Me Perennial Joy That Will Last Forever 30 13 Inform Father General That Our Project Is Approved 32 5 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words 14 Portuguese Provincial’s Proposal and Acceptance 34 15 Father Provincial Has Taken Great Interest In This Project 37 16 Four-Fold Aim of this Claretian Foundation 44 17 Claretian Auxilliaries Newsletter - October 1971 48 18 “I Am Shocked, Father!” 52 19 Very Best Greetings From Fatima 56 20 Tonight Will Be Exactly A Week 61 18 Fatima Questionnaire - October 19, 1971 63 19 The Daughters of Saint Anthony Mary Claret 71 20 To Whom It May Concern 73 21 Staying In Fatima Until This Urgent Matter Is Settled 74 22 Christmas Greeting 1971 76 23 Resources on Father Aloysius 78 24 About the Author 81 6 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words Preface This book is a resource into the life and missionary charism of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. The material includes Father's letters and other writings from 1971, including a presentation of the aims of the original Claretian Missionaries of Perpetual Adoration. His writings demonstrate the strongest love of God, Our Blessed Mother, and love of his founder, St. Anthony Mary Claret. Father Aloysius was unique. He had the strongest personality, clarity of purpose, and unique leadership abilities. The order of presentation is chronological. The reader is asked to keep an opened mind while reading. Except for the important article entitled, "The Seventh Angel of the Apocalypse", written by Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. and included in the Appendix, this collection is presented in a chronological order. As more of his writings become available, the influence of Fr. Aloysius will grow. This small collection of his writings is actually a culmination of Father Aloysius' 50 years as a professed religious in the congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Father's piety and devotion harmonizes perfectly with the Fatima event of 1917. The work of Fr. Aloysius continues today, and it represents a blossoming of devotion and authentic piety. As such it is relevant for all of us today. Please forgive my technical mistakes. I expect these should be corrected in future editions, and I hope the reader will help will the feedback process. Also, I consider the publication of this literary correspondence as a beginning of process of discovery of who Father Aloysius was and why his work is so important. 7 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words Introduction The title of this work is "The Fatima Protocol." As the reader will soon become aware, there is a "protocol" or a step by step, carefully followed procedure which emerges in the pages of this book. As you begin to read, you will note the development of a fascinating dynamic. It is evident that Fr. Aloysius was inspired. More importantly, he took action. He was not a dreamer. His actions were bold and decisive. They were nourished by prayer, his love of God, the Church, Our Blessed Mother, and his founder, St. Anthony Mary Claret. This is the basis for Father's understanding of the events in Fatima, Portugal in October 13, 1917. When I first met Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. he said nothing about Fatima, or the pious devotions related to the message of Our Lady of Fatima, or the fact that he was in the process of founding a religious congregation of men. However, he did encourage me to say the holy Rosary, and every day. He wrote to me in response to a question I had about prayer, and he said that after the Holy Mass, the Rosary is the most power prayer. That was in the summer of 1970 - one year before the events treated in this book. Within a year, and trough God's Grace, I became very closely associated with him. This is how it happened. During 1971 Fr. Aloysius was preparing a group of young men to enter the Claretian Novitiate in Fatima. They were to become Claretian semi-contemplatives, or Claretians living a deeply interior spiritual life which would fuel their activities as missionaries. Fatima, Portugal was where the Virgin Mary appeared in 1917. Fr. Aloysius celebrated Mass on the 1st Saturday of every month, and people would gather ahead of time to pray the Rosary and to go to Confession while the rosary was being recited. It was after one of these 1st Saturday Guild Masses that 8 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words Fr. Aloysius introduced me to a young man named Charles Carpenter, whom Father referred to as "Charlie". Fr. Aloysius said he wanted us to become "best" of friends. Charlie was living in a studio apartment on Norton Drive, not far from the Claretian Provincial House located at 1119 Westchester Drive in Los Angeles, California. He was employed at Barone's Italian Restaurant on 10123 Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake, California. He worked as a bar tender at the restaurant of Tony Arpaia, one of Fr. Aloysius closest friends. More importantly, Charles worked as Father Aloysius' secretary. We were downstairs in the assembly hall of the Claretian Provincial house, and after one of the Saturday "Guild" Masses, Charles asked me, "Do you want to go to Fatima?" I already known the story of Our Lady of Fatima and the events which took place on October 13, 1917. So Charles' invitation sounded like a wonderful spiritual adventure. Without hesitation I said, "Yes!" This is how I was invited to join the group preparing for seminary life in Fatima. The group would gather regularly with Fr. Aloysius, usually at the home of Father's benefactors. During these get togethers we would discuss the plans for the Claretian Missionaries of Perpetual Adoration. Then he sent three of us to Portugal to meet the Provincial Superior of the Claretians in Portugal. We acted as scouts for the others. I was one of the three. The others were Joseph Langford from El Cajon, California, and Charles Carpenter. I am thankful to Our Lord and Our blessed Mother for the confidence Father Aloysius would place in me. My early association with Father Aloysius and his group would lead me, by and by, to appreciate not only Father Aloysius, but the spiritual life. and the Catholic faith. Fr. Kevin Pius Manion October 24, 2013 9 Father Aloysius Ellacuria, C.M.F. In His Words 1. With You We Can, Without You We Cannot (Through the personal help of John Haffert, Fr. Aloysius proposes the semi- contemplative Claretians in Fatima.) March 9, 1971 Mr. John Haffert Ave Maria Institute Washington, New Jersey Dear Mr. Haffert: I wish to thank you for publishing my article in Soul Magazine. You have helped to make Saint Anthony Mary Claret better known and loved the world over as the forerunner of Fatima and have brought more devotion to him by making him the Patron of the Blue Army. The Blue Army is your greatest apostolic work, among your many others for Our Blessed Mother, though you are so eminent as an author of spiritual books. This brings me to tell you something important which is to be done this year on the anniversary of the last apparition of the Blessed Mother on October thirteenth.