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Father Francis Fenton paid a visit
to the Rocky Mountain area the lat-
ter part of November. After deliver-
ing lectures for the O.R.C.M. in
Great Falls, Montana, in Rapid City,
South Dakota, and in Denver, Colo-
rado, he drove to Colorado Springs
with me for a delightful Thanksgiv-
ing dinner and get-together at Bill
and LaRita Quinn's new home. Fa-
ther Placid White, from Stratton,
joined us after dinner. It was the
first time ever for him and Father
Fenton to meet and get to know each
other. Father White has been offer-
ing Mass regularly in Stratton, Colo-
rado Springs and Denver. As we go
to press it looks like he will no longer
be including Colorado Springs on
his circuit, but will probably help
out, part time, at our new Chapel in
Pueblo, instead.
Father Fenton, La Rita & Bill Quinn"
Dear Readers,
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A couple of years ago, when I started working for Father Jones, we only had about 200 correspondents a month.
Now we have 300 to 400. From a mailing list of about 400 for the newsletter, we now have about 800.
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Thank you and God bless you all!
Regina Hurst (Secretary)
Number 14: April 10, 1977 Page 3
WYOMING CATHOLIC FAMILY HOLDS FAST
Dear Father,
I would like to take this means of letting you know that I will no longer be
taking part as Lay Minister at Saint Margaret's Church; and some of the reasons for
this actiono
My wife and I have never been "sold" on all the changes that have been taking
place within the Church, since the "new Massni was forced upon the laity by the Uo S.
bishopso
While on vacation in Colorado, we found out that not all Catholic people are
going along in blind obedience, but were holding fast to the true Catholic Faitho
After reading, studying, discussing, and much praying, we feel that we can no longer
go along in blind obedience either.
Over four hundred years ago, all the aberrations, all the doubts, all the per-
sonal preferences, and all other questions about the manner of saying Mass were
settled. In July, 1.570, Pope St. Pius V issued the solemn d.ecree 'Quo Primum',
ordering that the Tridentine Mass was to be used throughout the Catholic world "in
perpetuity"o Quo Primum states in part:
Specifically, do we warn all persons in authority of whatever dignity or rank,
Cardinals not excluded, and command them as a matter of strict obedience never
to use or permit any ceremonies or Mass prayers other than the ones contained in
this Missal.co•
At no time in the future can a priest, whether secular or order priest ever be
forced to use any other way of saying Masso And in order once and for all to
preclude any scruples of conscience and fear of ecclestiastical penalties and
censures, we declare herewith that it is by virtue of our Apostolic authority
that we decree and prescribe that this present order and decree of our is to
last in perpetuity, and never at a future date can it be revoked or amended
legally •• oo
And if, nevertheless, anyone would dare attempt any action contrary to this order
of ours, handed down for all times, let him know that he has incurred the wrath
of Almighty God, and of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul.
How much plainer could it be? Yet the Novus Ordo was forced on all Catholics, by the
bishopsoosome even saying that one doe"s not fulfill the Sunday obligation by attending
the traditional Latin Mass!!!
Pope Pius V also spelled out the words of Consecration to be used, as defined by
the council of Florence, and re-affirmed by the Council of Trent. Quo Primum carried
the full authority of the Pope, and was printed in all altar missals in use–up until
the 1960's, that is! Which seems strange to uso Pope Pius V was not prescribing a
Mass constructed by him or at his directiono He was certifying, with additional auth-
ority, the traditional Mass, which could trace its origins back to St. Gregory the
Great, to the Fourth Century, and even to the time of the Apostles! No equivalent
decree on the matter has ever been issued by Pope Paul VI, and, aB you know, Pope
Paul VI did not mandate the use of the Novus Ordoo Quo Primum has not been rescinded,
and is still in effecto
In light of this, why the Novus Ordo Missae–the New Order of the Mass? Why
were non-Catholics involved in the translation of the Latin version into the English?
Why, more importantly, was the Consecration formula for the wine changed despite the
fact that the Catechism of the Council of Trent (composed by decree) condemned any
change, despite the words of Christ Himself, despite the General Instruction of the
Roman Missal?
Page 4 Sangre De Cristo Newsnotes
Some of the members of the Consilium who authored the "new mass" do not even
believe in the Holy Sacrifice of the Masso How strange! Perhaps even stranger, the
fact that Pope Paul macle the chairman of the Consilium, Annibale Bugnini ( a known
high-order-degree Mason) an Archbishop!
We keep asking ourselves why the u~s. bishops and priests go along with the
subverters of the Holy Roman Catholic Church 0 Why are they deceiving us? Could it
be that they do not have the guts to stand up for Christ WrI'HOUT COMPROMISE?
As for us , we believe that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the most perfect
and most powerful source of salvation; that it is absolutely essential to our salvat-
ion, that it is so thoroughly sublime and redemptive that no other sacrifice is even
possibly acceptable to Godo However, we believe that the new Ordo is displeasing and
irreverent to God, that it is irreconcilable with the true nature of the Mass-and with
Catholic Faith, and that the new Ordo does, in fact, pose a definite threat to the
Faith of the Catholic peopleo
That one shall not commit or share in the commission of a sacrilege, is an oblig-
ation imposed on us by divine law and by the natural law of God, and since divine law
and natural law are superior to ecclesiastical (Church law)~ then one's obligation
to obey the First Commandment and the natural law (written in our hearts) obliges above
the duty to go to church–if such attendance were sinful 0 We believe that among other
things, the Novus Ord.a is irreverent and hence sacrilegious; that we are obliged to
hold fast to the true Catholic Faith and Catholic Tradition This will mean greater
0
sacrifice , but that is what preservation of the true Chruch is all about ! God willing,
our sacrifices will help bring one of our sons back as a practicing Roman Catholic.
We have enjoyed the years at St. Margaret 0 s, and wish to say thanks for all
spiritual help given . We hope that you can understand our position, and give consid-
eration to our belief that the Novus Ordo is displeasing to God.; that our participation
in, and encouragement of such , would be a far greater sin than not attending it at allo
We must be obedient to God instead of to mano
Sincerely,
W. Ao Svo bod.a and Family
SAGE ADVICE FROJVI ·FATHER OSWALD BAKER
"Like, no doubt, many other Traditionalists, I find myself in a tiny minority among lay Catholic acquaintances,
and am constantly uncertain of the wisdom of entering into argument. I suppose much depends on personalities
and circumstances" (Excerpt from letter).
The last statement is certainly very true. Whether it is advisable to engage in argument on religion or any other
subject depends largely on circumstances and characters. On the present topic, the conflict between Catholics
who retain the Old Faith and its Mass, and those on the other hand who acquiesce in the changes, any argument
will usually shrink to one question, that of obedience.Are Catholics always and without question to comply with
whatever is ordered by Rome, or, is it even permissible, even obligatory, to plead, "This is clearly wrong, is pro-
ducin~ manifestly evil effects, and we must oppose it"? Those who insist on absolute, unquestioning obedience to
any and every bidding will probably remain unimpressed even by the obviously valid argument that practical, pas-
toral decisions of the Pope are not binding in the same way as ex cathedra pronouncements. Insistence on unfail-
ing, unthinking obedience to any and every directive from Rome is no part of Catholicism, and will blind the victims
of such mentality to any rational appeal. A safe practical rule on the problem of arguing is that actions speak louder
than words. Avoid bickering, and make the sad conflict in the Church an occasion for increasing one's gratitude
for graces ,received, increasing the frequency of prayer for others, increasing charity and courtesy to all.
Taken from the October 17th, 1976 Sunday Bulletin of Father Oswald Baker, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9AB,
England.
Number 14: April 10, 1977 Page 5
Christmas, 197
Dear Father Jones,
Thank you for all that you are doing to keep the Church, One, Holy,
Catholic and Apostolic. In a sense we are all living again in a time of
"Crusade". But the leaders are few. Why have so many priests 0 sold their
birthright for a mess of pottage'? Surely they cannot in conscience claim
they d.o not recognize the MODERNISM, the ERRORS inherent in ALL that has
emanated from Vatican II,
It is obvious of course, that the errors were born and conceived long
before this Counci gave the EXCUSE for bringing them to full bloom.
St. Pius X saw clearly the web being so cleverly prepared and sounded
a clarion call of warningo The lay people, concerned with daily cares and
ignorant of religious background (for the most part) might be excused for
their failure to see the danger. But how can the clergy, the Heirarchy
in particular, protest their guilt in allowing and in many cases aiding and
abetting the destruction?
How can ANY priest justify the Novus Ordo as it has presently EVOLVED.
Now that the GRADUALISM is unmasked. and OBVIOUS to any one of sound mind,
can they HONESTLY, before their God, continue to offer what is – at best –
a questionable sacrifice?
Even Msgr. Durand, writing in the Remnant of NOV. 17th, says on Pg. 5-
" Whether or not this newly d.evised formula validates or invalidates the Mass
is not for us to say".
In other words, he is telling God Himself, that he does not dare to
question if he is offering an invalid insult-a s.acrilege-in place of the
Holy Sacrifice!
And Walter Matt, on Pg. 10, same issue, says "Let us have the Old Mass
alongside the New". And so he would-for the sake of a MODERNIST truce-
equate validity and Truth with invalidity and falsehood! He would have
the false imitation on the level of the Divine.
And the Faithful would then believe the "brainchild of the enemy"
( the Novus Ordo) to be valid and,. good. Soon the aim-"Tolle Missam, Tolle
Eclesiam" would become a reality. The few priests saying the True Mass
would die and those few remaining would believe in the supposed validity
of the counterfeit 'service'G
It is most difficult for me to believe that neither Msgr. Durand nor
Mr. Matt are aware that in advocating the acceptance of the counterfeit
service, they are doing the work of the enemy and contributing fully to
the destruction of the Faitho
For your part, Father, in contributing your own limited personal funds
to .disseminate the truth, our poor 'thank you' is inadequate. But it is
obvious your motivation is divinely giveno And for your generous response-
without regard to human respect-for that may God bless you as only He can do.
And may He give you the grace to be able to touch the hearts and souls
of those weak brothers in the Priesthood-that they too, may forsake ALL to
follow Himo
With Sincere love in Corde Jesu,
P. Ro (Michigan)
Page 6 Sangre De Cristo Newsnotes
Walter L. Matt October 18, 1976
2539 Morrison Avenue
St. Paul, Minn. 55117
Dear JV'ir. Matt:
I read your September 30th issue of The Remnant with great interest.
I have some questions to ask you thata:'re of great concern to me
and, I think, to many other Traditional Catholics. This concern
is over the contradiction of stating positions which are at variance
with those of Archbishop Lefebvre while at the same time praising his
steadfast courage throughout your paper.
In the extensive quoting of individuals supporting Lefebvre, you do
not question the general attitude that the Old Mass should be offered
along with the New Mass. You must certainly know that Archbishop
Lefebvre has never said he will accept this kind of compromise.
Along this line, he himself bas questioned the sanctity and validity
of the New Mass as have many other Traditionalist groups. The
whole tone of the letters and articles was frankly defeatist. This
sentiment of wanting to give 11 t.he Tridentine Mass an equal and honoured
place among the range of liturgies ••• rr is something I'd expect from
The Wanderer or the National Catholic Register but not from a Tradition-
alist paper which The Remnant is supposed to be and in the past
has been.
Now I think I should pause here to express my gratitude for the
courageous work you have done. I have learned much from your excellent
articles and their high quality have often given me courage during
some of the darker days of this struggle. Your good record, however,
stands in stark contrast to your recent shifts in emphasis.
How can you allow statements like " ••• possible schism by Catholic
traditionalists ••• " to stand unchallenged? Are you that convinced
that, should a complete and final break with Rome occur, we would be
the one's in schism? One gets the distinct impression yoU:-are
becooing more and more uncomfortable with the scope of Lefebvre's
traditionalism. What other explanation is there for allowing unchallenged
a statement like: "I accept freely the aggiornamento (updating) was
necessary, and the fact that for my children and their generation
the 'revised' mass is more acceptable."? These positions are a
disgrace and befit only the "Conservative" fantasy world which
overlooks the Modernist, Masonic and Communist influence on Vatican I I
and all the post conciliar reforms.
One of the most essential positions of Traditional Catholics as a
whole is that the Traditional Mass is not just one among other
Western Liturgies; it is the official liturgy of the Roman Church.
The wishes of Pope Paul VI (recg)_l he has never correctly abrogated
the Old Mass-if indeed it is possible to do so) do not rescind the
teachings of Popes and Councils on this matter. This position was
certainly not communicated in your September 30th issue.
Before closing I would like to express my sympathy with your diler:unt\.
I am the editor of La Traclj_ci.on No f·Iuere (recently changed from Our
~ QI t.b.a Rosar,[. Ne\,1sle·r.-t1e:c) for tne Orthodox Roman Catholic – · –
Movement. I am also the public relations assistant for Fr. Daniel
Jones of that organization. I have, in a much smaller way, faced
pressures similar to the ones you surely face every day. Please
do not .think I am doubting your integrity. I certainly am not.
It is just that the positions of The Remnant, the last issue in
particular, go far beyond the realms of flexibility or willingness
to consider alternative positions. They seem, on the contrary, to
be the result of bowing to pressure. I hold you and The Remnant in
very high regard, but your recent retreat has left a hole in our ranks.
I beg you to consider the great harm which will ensue upon a continued
policy of compromise.
: ofs ~1: C~ist and Our Lady,
~7~J~
John I-fiark Trujillo
1305 Princeton Dr. N.E.
Albuquerque, N.M. 87106
Number 14: April 10, 1977 Page 7
Dedication of the Basilisas of the
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
November 18th, 1976
Dear Father Jones
Received your letter on my return from trip aboard T.ScS. Fairwind
to the Caribean (given to my husband and I by his boss)o It was a time
of contemplation, with prayers of gratitud.e for our Gift of Faith and
prayers of petition for the privilege of attend.ing Traditional Tridentine
Masses somewhere in our area. Father we attend.ed., daily, the Most Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass, but not for ten years now. Like many we remained
silent and attended Mass on Sunday because we cannot live without the
reception of Our Blessed Lord in the Most Blessed. Sacramento We have felt
as if we w~re behind. the "iron curtain". After the episode written in
"The Wanderer" in which Archbishop Lefebvre was so vehemently attacked,
we felt we must stand up and be counted., God. bless you for enclosing the
article by Mgro Marceauo A dear friend., Peggy Wind., sent me a copy of
"A Bishop Betrayedc" God. bless Father Nelson and "Maryfaithful" f now
there is a shining light in our lives af'ter ten years of "lostness".
Our rosaries are offered everyday for all these dear Priests and Sisters
and laity who stand firmly with the Traditional Holy Roman Catholic Church.
By any chance would it be possible to have a copy of Father Fenton's
lecture "The Roman Catholic Church-Its Tragedy and It's Hope"?
In the ''Remnant" we read about a closed Retreat '76 and. are joyfully
counting the days till December 10th, Feast of Our Lady of Loretto~ to
attend. It is in Central Florida. Our Blessed Lord is so good to us for
this opportunity.
Father there are so many suffering souls lost without the "Immemorial
Mass"-hesitant to say anything. A dry martyrdom.
This great 'brainwashing' was done much like taking a frog and setting
it in a pan of warm water and very slowly bringing to a boil – Frog d.ies!
It would have jumped out if the water had. been hot at the start!
Yours in Christ·, Our Lord and King through the Most
Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mary (Florid.a)
~"'PPV are tk4',•e u.•'1., (.,oe (;J.,d
a11d t'1.,~e u.,'1., ~urr4'1,01d t'1e"1 !
Page 8 Sangre De Cristo Newsnotes
1976
Dear Father Jones,
We sent Ed's uncle, Father Jake, a Christmas Card and a letter. We thought
we would try one more time to persuade him about becoming a traditional priesto
The following is an excerpt from my letter. We thought you might be interested
in what we had to say.
"As I recall, I mailed you some literature and I've been waiting patiently
for you to answer meo I would appreciate your remarks, comments or whatevero
Ed and his brother Adolph bought a used limousine that seats 12 passengers.
They overhauled it, Alvin gave it a beautiful paint job and now we all jump in
and travel to Denver every Sunday to attend the traditional Latin Masso We now
have a permanent church and a traditional Catholic School. We have one traditional
Nun, in fact, I believe she is the only traditional Nun in the State of Colorad..oa
We have made tremendous progress in one year. The parish is growing every
Sunday–new faces all the time and the women dress modest, no pantsuits, and heads
are coveredo We have a communion rail and how wonderful it is to kneel to receive
Communion. We have Benediction once a month and words can't express how one feels
to have his peace and sanity restored and to be back to the True Mass once againo
It seems, financially, we have no problem, our biggest drawback is, we don't have
enough priestso Our Pastor, Father Dan Jones, is on the road constantly. After
he reads Mass in the morning in Colorado he flies all over the country, New Mexico,
Texas, Ohio, Louisiana and Floridao There are Chapels going up everywhereo
If and when your ears are ringing and you begin to wand.er who is talking about
you; let me tell you it is YOUR NEPHEWS o They are constantly wishing and 12!:.a ying
and praying and wishing, "Oh, if Father Jake was just here serving as a Traditional
Priest"o
Sorry about the errors, Father Jones, I just hope and pray this does the tricko
Carmen and Ed Dreher
Traditional Catholicism
Offered at Aurora Church
An Aurora church, Our Lady a.m. at the church located at grading, religious instruction
of Victory, offers area 2566 Sable Blvd. in Aurora. and prayer. All teaching is Longmont limousine
Catholics traditional Latin Our Lady of Victory regulated by traditional
mass and traditional Catholic Catholic church dogma and , – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1
Traditional Catholic School, at
education for children in the same location, began morals.
grades one through 12. operation in September. There
According to Edwin Dreher The school is financed by As the ship was sinking
are five teachers and 34 tuition and fees and private rapidly, the captain called
of Longmont, tl\e church is students, with room for 19 donations.
"traditional" in that its mass out, "Anyone here know
and teachings adhere · to more students, according to how to pray?''
school officials. Persons wanting more in-
Catholicism of the pre-1960 formation about any of the One man stepped for-
era. Dreher said the school programs offered at Our Lady ward. "I do, sir."
The Latin mass is enforces the traditional values of Victory may contact Edwin "Good," said the captain.
celebrated on Swidays at 9 of discipline, modesty, "ABC" Dreher at 772-5232.
"You pray. The rest of us
will put on life preservers.
We're one short!"
Number 14: April 10, 1977 Page 9
On Sunday, October 24, 1976, I offered
Mass near Orlando, Florida, and gave Aliisa
Werick her first Holy Communion. After Mass
this photo was taken of the Kevin and Carol
Werick Family and your editor. Kevin is Fa-
ther Fenton's "chief advisor", main organizer
or what-have-you for the O.R.C.M. in the
Orlando area.
At the lower left you see Colorado's Ute
Chief, Ouray (painted by Dr. 'Dinosaur' Jim
Jensen of Brigham Young University) posing
with Krystyna , Steve and Tony Wisniewski of
Logan, Utah. They were at my parents' home
in Delta around Christmas time. Krys has
been courageously promoting the traditional
Catholic cause in the Logan area to the con-
sternation of the local Novus Ordo pastor.
And in the lower right you see Mrs. Pat
Morrison, a fearless, tireless traditional Cath-
ol ic leader at Port Angeles Washington. Here
Pat is at the local airport on January 26th to
see me off back to Colorado.
My life is but a weaving
Between my God and me;
I may not choose the colors,
He knows what they should be
For He can view the pattern
Upon the upper side,
While I can see it only
On this, the under side.
v.
Sometimes He weaveth sorrow,
our smrill' Uorsnot bear fruit accor1Jing Which scemeth strange to me;
-l1J your SJJ&1king an'O .prractJing But I will trust His judgment,
And work on faithfully;
but accodling to mbetl)er C,olJ l>wells in 'Tis He who fills the shuttle,
He knows just what is best;
you anlJ sUines forttJ in you. _ mt1 So I shall weave in earnest
r And leave with Him the rest.
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