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“A penitent heart and the Spiritual disciplines”: the Archbishop of York writes to the Sodality

We are delighted, and grateful, to have received the following letter from our Patron, the Archbishop of York, on the announcement of his relationship to the Sodality:

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
Event

Archbishop of York to be Sodality Patron

News Release from Bishopsthorpe Palace, York: 8 September 2020 Archbishop of York to become Patron of the Sodality of Mary, Mother of Priests The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell has accepted the invitation to be Patron of the Sodality of Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
General

“The body of her Son”: Sermon at Keble College Chapel by the Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History

22 August 2020, Mary, Mother and Queen A sermon preached in Keble College Chapel, Oxford for SMMS by The Reverend Canon Professor Sarah Foot Ps 112 (113); Isaiah 9: 1-7 Luke 1: 26-38 + ‘He will be great and will Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
General

A Collision of Joys: Mary and Anglican Spirituality

A talk to the Sodality on the admission of new members on the Solemnity of the Assumption 2020 (Zoom) by the Superior Fr Richard Peers “If Anglicanism survives,” writes William Countryman in his book The Poetic Imagination: An Anglican Spiritual Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
Event

Praying the Liturgy

We are excited about our upcoming two day conference for those preparing for priesthood, and anyone else who might be interested. There will be lots of opportunity for questions and we hope it will prove to be helpful in the Read more…

By SMMS Adminstrator, 2 years2 years ago
General

Holding the Center: A Reflection on Priesthood

Holding the Center: A Reflection on Priesthood Fr. Phil Hooper SMMS Fr. Phil is Curate at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne, IN, USA; he was ordained to the priesthood in 2019 and became a member of the Sodality this year Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
Charles de Foucauld

A New Sodality Devotion: Bl. Charles de Foucauld and his Chaplet of Love

Charles de Foucauld and his Chaplet of Love – Fr Nevsky Everett, Chaplain, Keble College, Oxford It is often remarked that from the outside, Charles de Foucauld’s life looks like a failure. He was born in Strasbourg in 1858, and Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
General

Announcing the Sodality Formation Team for Ordinands and Deacons

We are delighted to announce the creation of a Formation Team to support our Sodality Ordinands and Deacons. “The body of formation personnel should witness to a truly evangelical lifestyle and total dedication to the Lord.” Pope Saint John Paul Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
General

“the pastor’s whole job is to safeguard the community’s joy”: Bishop Criag’s Sermon at the Ordination of Fr Cody to the Priesthood

Fr Cody Maynus of our Sodality was ordained priest on Friday 12th June, 2020 at St Andrew’s Church, Rapid City, South Dakota by Bishop Jonathan Folts, With bishop of South Dakota. Social distancing, masks and other protocols were observed. Bishop Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
Charles de Foucauld

Sanctify the World: Anglo-Catholic renewal and Bl. Charles de Foucauld

Sanctify the World:  Anglo-Catholic Renewal and Charles de Foucauld –     A paper for a meeting of the Sodality of Mary, Mother of Priests Father Richard Peers Leicester, 10th September, 2016 Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what Read more…

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
SMMS

A monthly overview of the Catholic year: key devotional for each month.

The Catholic Year Overview: A monthly overview of the Catholic year: devotions.

By Simon Robinson, 2 years2 years ago
Mary

NEWSLETTER VISITATION of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 2020

By frrichard, 2 years2 years ago
SMMS

Called to the Sodality

Some of those who have been called to join our dispersed community. Read their stories and see the context in which they are sharing the joy of Christ conceived in their hearts.

By SMMS Adminstrator, 2 years2 years ago
Annual Residential

From Fr Richard

Dear Friends,
Thinking back to those days when we met people ‘in real life’, and not virtually, I bumped into someone who had followed me on Twitter for a

By SMMS Adminstrator, 2 years2 years ago
SMMS

A Litany of Lament and Hope for these current times.

Some of our sisters and brothers have written this Litany of Lament and Hope. The Litany can be found here:Litany of Lament and Hope

By Simon Robinson, 2 years2 years ago
SMMS

The Divine Office: Source of Strength and Joy

The papers for Fr Richard Peer’s seminar about the Divine Office can be found here. Please click on the link below. The Divine Office Source of Strength and Joy-2

By Simon Robinson, 2 years2 years ago
Annual Residential

Superior’s Address 2019

General Chapter 2019 Aylesford Priory 16 May, St Simon Stock Dearest Mothers and Fathers, Thank you. For being who you are, for being priests of such faithfulness, such love of the Lord Jesus, such devoted piety, such – and this Read more…

By Richard Peers, 3 years3 years ago
Spirituality

Easter Message from the Superior

Dear Mothers, Fathers, Aspirants, Associates and friends of the Sodality, Happy Easter! I slept for twelve hours last night and still managed a post-lunch nap. Perhaps I am just getting old. Holy Week and the Triduum are exhausting physically and Read more…

By Richard Peers, 3 years3 years ago
Spirituality

Reflections from Taizé 2019

“God is more honoured by a single Mass than He could be by all the actions of angels and humanity together, however fervent and heroic they might be.” St Claude de la Colombiere Dear Mothers and Fathers. Mid-way through Lent Read more…

By Richard Peers, 3 years3 years ago
Annual Residential

Annual Residential 2018 – Pictures

Each year the Sodality spends time together at its Annual Residential Chapter. In 2018 we travelled, once again, to the shrine of St Simon Stock at the Carmelite Priory in Aylesford, Kent.

By Richard Peers, 3 years3 years ago

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