News Item: : Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Heart of Cardinal Burke's Visit to England
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Wednesday 11 March 2015 - 10:15:10

During his recent visit to England, His Eminence, Cardinal Raymond Burke offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at two shrines which are playing an important part in the re-conversion of England.

On Sunday morning, Cardinal Burke celebrated a Low Mass with Motets at the Shrine Church of Ss Peter, Paul and Philomena in New Brighton. In his homily, which drew from the Gospel text of the Mass, His Eminence preached about purity of heart. He reminded the faithful that Our Lord warns them to be aware of those things which lead them into repeating sins, such as those of lust. 

The ICKSP Shrine, known locally as the Dome of Home because it was the first landmark returning sailors used to spot, has truly been the 'Beacon Announcing Hope' that Bishop Mark Davies spoke of at the grand opening in March 2012.   

Fr. Simon Henry has this and other pictures from the Mass on his blog at Offerimus Tibi Domine. A good number of the faithful travelled from throughout the country to attend the Holy Mass and the social which followed afterwards in the hall.

On Monday evening, Cardinal Burke offered Pontifical High Mass at the Throne in the Shrine of St. Augustine, Ramsgate. Fr. Tim Finigan has this image up at The Hermeneutic of Continuity.

The historic shrine was begun by A.W.N. Pugin to recall and celebrate St. Augustine of Canterbury's important mission to Britain, and to honour the Catholic saints who helped to found, build and shape our nation story. Cardinal Burke contributed to the shrine's history by offering the Traditional Latin Mass there and praying for the re-conversion of Britain.

Fr. Tim Finigan, who acted as Deacon at the Mass, has written of the evening: 'In fact, the whole place was packed in a way that perhaps hasn't been seen for some time. The sanctuary choir was filled with Norbertines, Oratorians, Benedictines, Knights of Malta and brother footsloggers of the secular clergy, as well as servers old and young. In the nave and aisle, it seemed as though every element of Pugin's architectural masterpiece was complemented by the living faithful who came from far and wide to be there for the historic visit not only of a Cardinal, but of a man of courage and fidelity in his witness to the faith committed by Christ to the Apostles.'

This has been a blessed visit by His Eminence to England. Priests and lay people have been greatly encouraged and strengthened by his humility, reverence and courageous witness to the true teachings and pastoral practice of the Catholic Church.

As small as our apostolate is, we would like to say a big ''Thank You'' to Cardinal Burke and to all who worked behind the scenes to make his visit both possible and fruitful.

St. John the Baptist, St. Augustine, St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More - Pray for us!

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