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