Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R.

Rector Major of the Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer.

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Our friends at Integrity Magazine @IntegritasMag have published two excellent statements on the upcoming episcopal consecration. (Re-posted here on behalf of Fr Michael Mary.)
https://t.co/a1R8rBpVK8

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Reposted on behalf of Fr Michael Mary. Objective and kind summary in Spanish:
https://t.co/vgApcZVMm0

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Link posted on behalf of Fr Michael Mary:
https://t.co/NkblR1gyxk

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Statement made by Fr Michael Mary to an Orcadian enquirer (posted here on Father's behalf):

The Catholic rite of the Consecration of a Bishop was unchanged all through Christian history until 1968 when the essential words that consecrate a bishop were deleted and replaced with an objectively new and linguistically ambiguous formulation. That 1968 new formula gutted the most essential element of the rite.

We have no interest in the different opinions coming from the bishops, all of whom were consecrated in the post-1968 ceremonies.  We wish those bishops no ill and much good.

But for us, and those like us, we are bound in conscience to the ancient Holy Mass that the modern bishops oppose. We perpetual the ancient Holy Mass by the ancient rite of Episcopal Consecration that dates to before the 6th century. Beyond all doubt, that rite does consecrate a valid Catholic Bishop.

Historically, almost all Bishops of Orkney were consecrated elsewhere (typically at major ecclesiastical centers like York, Hamburg, or Trondheim) before traveling to the islands. The last pre-1968 Episcopal Consecration to be celebrated in Orkney was for Bishop Thorolf. He was consecrated at Birsay by Adalbert, Archbishop of Hamburg, about the year 1050. 

The Episcopal Consecration to be carried out on July 25th in Papa Stronsay will be the first pre-1968 Episcopal Consecration in 976 years.

It is to be noted that Bishop Thorolf's Consecration in Birsay was just 4 years after the "Siege of Papa Stronsay" which in 1046 ended with the death of Earl Thorfinn the Mighty's nephew Earl Rognvald Brusason. The pre-1968 Episcopal Consecration reconnects the monks of Papa Stronsay to its dramatic history of the 11th century. 

Papa Stronsay was the scene of a siege in 1046 it is again the scene of a spiritual siege in 2026. 

Then it was a siege by a Viking Jarl, today by modern bishops. Yet, about the same time, Orkney received Bishop Thorolf and the ancient oils of consecration gave a bishop to these islands. In July 2026 the same sacred oils will flow after nearly a thousand years. The same prayers will be offered. It is a great day for Papa Stronsay and even a pretty good day for Orkney! Something good and deeply historical is going to take place. A sacred rite will rise above the spiritual siege and far beyond it. Heaven and history will smile upon Papa Stronsay! And those who avoid the dubious bishops will receive from the ancient rite a bishop to lead them in the life of Faith. Papa Stronsay -the Priest's Island of Stronsay- looks beyond the siege with joy.

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Posted on behalf of Fr Michael Mary:
On the feast of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer are happy to receive the announcement of Bishop Pierre Roy of the upcoming episcopal consecration of Very Rev. Fr Michael Mary, https://t.co/CZQxzEN3pj.R. on 25 July 2026 for the good of the Catholic Church and the Catholic faithful in general and of the Transalpine Redemptorist Congregation in particular.
https://t.co/1WHPYx7cQQ

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

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[Jan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @RosaryMum]

World’s Largest Statue of Our Lady of Fatima Inaugurated in Brazil 🇧🇷

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

[Bishop Joseph Strickland @ Pillars of Faith @BishStrick]

Dear Faithful Catholics-

These words came to me after awakening this morning. They are words I should have said to break the silence after my intervention at the USCCB meeting. I say them now to Pope Leo, to the bishops and to all who claim to be disciples of Jesus Christ.

“How long will you halt between two masters? If you believe Christ is Lord, then follow Him! If the world is your master, then go to it! But no longer profane His sanctuary while you betray the Cross!”

Bishops, STOP with the games! STOP with the lies. STOP turning a blind eye to the little ones! A massive stockpile of millstones is ready to be distributed among you. One for Pope Leo, a truck load for the Curia in the Vatican, and cargo ships full for the vast majority of today’s successors of the Apostles.

How dare I speak these words, how dare I judge these princes of the Church? No brothers, HOW DARE YOU inflict harm on the little ones over and over again??

You harm the little ones when you make the Sacred Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Holy Mass, a bauble, a bargaining chip for your worldly conniving, a platform for spewing heresy and playing footsie with the world.

You harm the little ones when you welcome couples caught up in sin, flaunting their sad disordered lives and instead of calling them to repentance in Jesus Christ you have a chat about silly things and are acclaimed for being so kind. You even welcome them into the sacred sanctuary and drape a veil of blessing over the dung of their sin.

You harm the little ones when you spend hours in meetings quibbling over this word or that phrase when the world is guiding them deeper into darkness and despair. The little ones cry, “Where is hope” and they are ignored.

You harm the little ones when you promote lawlessness and turn a blind eye to the rapes, the murders and the attacks of nefarious criminals who waltz across open borders. Some of the little ones are caught up in these mass migrations and trampled upon as they seek a better life. Some of the little ones find their homes and towns invaded as shepherds say “we must welcome the stranger” and then allow marauders and criminals free rein.

We must all seek Jesus Christ as Lord and hear His call to repentance. We must say no to the depravities of the world and bring the light of truth to all the dark corners of the world. We must say no to the lawlessness that turns a blind eye to sin. We must believe that Jesus Christ is Lord.

We must be shepherds.

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

@BishStrick Amen. I hope your statement will be the turning of the tide.

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

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[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Sit in the Church attentively and listen to the fervent Catholics of yesteryear processing down the street, into the church and past your pew. In timeless communion join them in the praise of our Queen: Evviva Maria! Maria, evviva!
https://t.co/UMZ82iREg1

[Arcivescovo Carlo Maria Viganò @CarloMVigano]

Nell’Ottava di tutti i Santi, invochiamo la Madre di Dio Nostra Signora, e con Lei Regina, tutti riconosciamo nel Suo Figlio il nostro Re e Signore. Le nostre labbra ripetano mille e mille volte le lodi con cui la Santa Chiesa La onora, perché l’insulso vociare dei Suoi nemici sia vinto dal canto dei Suoi figli.

«Deh! a Lei volgete finalmente i preghi,
Ch’Ella vi salvi, Ella che salva i suoi;
E non sia gente né tribù che neghi
Lieta cantar con noi:

Salve, o degnata del secondo nome,
O Rosa, o Stella ai periglianti scampo,
Inclita come il sol, terribil come
Oste schierata in campo.»

(Manzoni, Il Nome di Maria, 1813)

Possa la Corredentrice e Mediatrice di tutte le Grazie intercedere per noi, per la Santa Chiesa, per le Nazioni e le famiglie, perché nelle prove odierne e future la Vergine Madre ci trovi tutti schierati con il Santo Rosario per combattere la battaglia finale.

♦️ Per sostenere l’opera della Fondazione Exsurge Domine: https://t.co/smA5c7Pskh

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Quite true. And He found it fitting to pass all graces through the Immaculate Hands of His Sweet Mother. Enfant de Marie, Enfant de Paradis - A Child of Mary is a Child of Heaven as the maxim says so truly. Thank you for writing.

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

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[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Thank you dear Hermit Sister in Poland. I do not understand this but our Brother from Poland said that it was kind of you. Thank you. Please add us to your prayer intentions. The prayers of nuns lift up our poor world.
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[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Thank you Archbishop Vigano ..... as you say: "...tout va très bien, madame la marquise" The phrase signifies an attitude of willful ignorance and a clumsy attempt to hide the reality of a disaster. Originating from a 1930s French song, it has become a proverbial expression for downplaying a catastrophic situation. https://t.co/SqcsilhUxs https://t.co/5SgJIXzt76

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Thank you Archbishop Vigano ..... as you say:
"...tout va très bien, madame la marquise"

The phrase signifies an attitude of willful ignorance and a clumsy attempt to hide the reality of a disaster. Originating from a 1930s French song, it has become a proverbial expression for downplaying a catastrophic situation.
https://t.co/b8ZWP3zWWa

https://t.co/ZgrVEpMOWr

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

Sons of St Alphonsus are bound to defend Our Lady under Her titles of Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix. De Maria nunquam satis.... Of Mary never enough. ......Poor miserable blighters who think otherwise!

[Fr Michael Mary, F.SS.R. @FrMichaelMary]

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