NEWS
Having learned of the passing from this world of Pope Francis today, April 21, 2025, the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter is ardently praying for the repose of his soul. As the Servant of the Servants of God, he often humbly asked to be remembered in the prayers of those who met him. We are indebted to him for being a Father toward our Fraternity in particular by his decree of February 11, 2022, clearly reaffirming the practice and charism that the Fraternity has had from its foundation.
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Requiem Masses with the absolution will be celebrated in the apostolates entrusted to the Fraternity in order to “pray to God that through the Sacrifice offered for the soul of his servant, he may be admitted into the celestial kingdom in the company of all the saints.” (Requiem Mass for a Sovereign Pontiff)
The General Council of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter and other members representing the Fraternity throughout the world gathered in Lourdes to renew the solemn consecration of the community to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11, following a day of pilgrimage and prayer at the holy sites, a solemn Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated that evening by Father John Berg in the upper basilica.
In his sermon, Father Vincent Ribeton evoked “the memory of the graces received on February 11, 2022, which are forever engraved in our souls.” The priests and local faithful then processed to the grotto, to renew the act of Consecration.
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​In order to render thanks once again and implore Our Lady's continual help, all the members of the Fraternity will solemnly renew our consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. To represent them all, the members of the Plenary Council will recite the act of consecration at the Grotto of Lourdes on her feast day, February 11.
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We ask all the faithful who are close to us to join in this novena of preparation February 2-10, 2025 and to renew the consecration on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11, 2025.
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We Congratulate our eight Seminarians studying in the US who have recently received Tonsure and the Minor Orders.
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On the 19th of October 2024, our second year seminarians, Petar Majetic, Rainier Juanta, and Benjamin Jennings-Sio received Clerical Tonsure
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On the 23rd of November our third year seminarians, Binil Chacko, Alexander Kurkcu and Andre Kurkcu received the Minor Orders of Porter and Lector. While our fourth year seminarians Andrew George and Israel Alfante received the Minor Orders of Exorcist and Acolyte.​​
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Deo gratias!
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Please continue to pray for them as they continue their formation at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary.​
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Please see here for pictures of the ceremonies.
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In October 2024, FSSP Auckland undertook the inaugural Footsteps of Pompallier Pilgrimage in the Hokianga.
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The Pilgrimage was a four day 100km walk along the Hokianga Harbour and hills to retrace the footsteps of New Zealand's first Bishop, Jean-Baptiste Pompallier, offer Mass on the site of the first Mass in New Zealand, and visit his resting place.
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The Pilgrimage was a success, thanks be to God. We pray that there were many spiritual benefits and that we can repeat it in the future.
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Please see here for photos and more information of how it went.
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On August 18th, 2024, the FSSP happily began its presence in the diocese of Maitland-Newcastle with a beautiful Mass in St John the Baptist Chapel, Maitland.
Invited into the diocese by Bishop Michael Kennedy, we are grateful to him and excited to start our work in the diocese. The Mass location, St John's Chapel, is a venerable and historic church (1846), being the pro-cathedral of the Maitland diocese and the burial place of some of its diocesan bishops.
We pray, and we ask you to join us, that this apostolate in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese bear much fruit in the Lord's vineyard. For more details, please see our diocesan webpage.
We congratulate Fr Jeremy Chua FSSP who was ordained a priest on 29th May, 2024 at St Cecilia's Cathedral, Omaha, NE, USA.
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Deo gratias!
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We pray for Fr Chua as he takes up his first assignment in Vancouver, Canada.
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Please see here for photos
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We congratulate Fr Nathan Pospischil FSSP who was ordained a priest on 24th June, 2023 at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. We also extend our thanks to His Lordship, the Most Rev. Richard Umbers (the ordaining prelate).
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Deo gratias!
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We pray for Fr Pospischil as he takes up his first assignment in Auckland.
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Please see here for photos
(taken by Giovanni Portelli)
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With thanksgiving to Almighty God, The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter cordially invites you to the
Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood
of the
Rev. Mr Nathan Pospischil FSSP
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to be conferred by His Lordship, the Most Rev. Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney at
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10:15am, Saturday 24th of June 2023
at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney.
Followed by a reception at St Paul of the Cross Catholic Parish Hall 532 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill, NSW.
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Please see here for more details, and for those of the First Mass to follow.
All high school and upper-primary school students, with an enquiring mind, are invited to join us for the “2023 Philosophy Camps” in Sydney and Adelaide this July.
This year's theme:
"The Virtues - Our Path to Happiness"
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Tues. 4th - Fri. 7th July
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Mon. 17th - Thurs. 21 July
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Please see here for more information.
We congratulate Rev. Mr Jeremy Chua on his ordination to the subdiaconate on 11 February, and to the diaconate on 25 March 2023.
The ordination ceremonies took place at Ss Peter & Paul Chapel at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Lincoln Nebraska.
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His Lordship, the Most Rev. Fabian Bruskewitz (bishop emeritus of Lincoln) was the ordaining prelate to the subdiaconate; and His Grace, the Most Rev. Thomas Gullickson (papal nuncio emertus) to the diaconate.
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Pease see photos here. Deo gratias!
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It is with sorrow that the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter learned of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who was on several occasions a providential support for our community ...
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The priests of the Fraternity, together with the faithful who are close to it, will be ardently praying for the repose of his soul. Requiem Masses with the absolution will be celebrated in the apostolates entrusted to the Fraternity.
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Please see here for the full communique from our General House
On Saturday, November 5th, the FSSP Parramatta apostolate hosted a successful fundraising dinner. Donations on the evening and immediately prior to the dinner raised $115,000, with many pledges for ongoing donations.
The community hopes to purchase a plot of land in Western Sydney some time next year on which a future church and facilities will be built.
If you would like to contribute please visit here.
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More photos available here.
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We give thanks to Almighty God, and congratulate Fr Noel Soares FSSP on his recent ordination to the Sacred Priesthood on 27 May.
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Fr Soares is originally from Goa, India and was ordained with 6 confreres from Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary at the North American Martyrs Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. His Grace, Thomas Gullickson (Papal Nuncio Emeritus) was the ordinating prelate.
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Please see here for photos of the ordination ceremony, and some of Fr's First Masses.
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All high school and upper-primary school students, with an enquiring mind, are invited to join us for “2022 Philosophy Camps” in Sydney and Adelaide this July.
Tues. 12th - Fri. 15th July
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Mon. 18th - Thurs. 21 July
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In a fun and relaxed atmosphere...
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Please see here for more information.
Congratulations to Rev. Mr Nathan Posphischil FSSP who was ordained to the diaconate on 2 April.
Deo gratias!
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The ordination ceremony took place at Ss Peter & Paul Chapel at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Lincoln Nebraska.
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The ordinary of the diocese of Lincoln, His Lordship, Bishop James Conley was the ordaining prelate.
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Pease see here for photos of the happy occasion.
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The Holy Father has signed a decree, dated February 11—the day the FSSP was solemnly consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary— confirming the right of the members of the FSSP to use the liturgical books in force in 1962.
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The members of the FSSP wish to express their gratitude to God and to the Supreme Pontiff for this confirmation of their mission.
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Please visit here for full article
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On the 12 February Mr Nathan Pospischil (from Sydney), and confreres, Mr Evan Swab, Mr Quinn Gomez and Mr Isaac Lind were ordained to the Subdiaconate at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Lincoln, NE.
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We congratulate all those ordained and ask you to keep them all in your prayers in the lead up to their diaconal ordinations scheduled for
2 April. Deo gratias!
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Please visit here to read more.
The FSSP Latin Mass communities in Parramatta and Sydney ran a summer reading challenge over December & January.
It was a great success with 48 people taking part and 22 completing the challenge. In total 534 books were read. The participants were encouraged to read a range of books, including literature, history, faith-related books, or any other good quality books.
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Please visit here more information.
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The FSSP's official communiqué following the publication of the
Motu Proprio "Traditionis Custodes"
is avaialble here.
With gratitude to Almighty God, we congratulate Fr Brendan Boyce FSSP who was ordained to the priesthood of on July 3, by His Lordship, the Most Rev. Denis Browne, Bishop Emeritus of Hamilton, NZ ...
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Please see our photos page or facebook.com/fsspauckland/ for more footage.
The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter invites any young Catholic men aged 16-30 y.o. who are interested in considering a vocation...
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For all enquiries and to register,
please contact Fr Sofatzis: tsofatzisfssp@gmail.com
0429 808 958.
We are pleased to announce that, effective on the 1st July, the Southern Cross Region of the FSSP will be raised to the level of a District in conformity with our Constitutions. Fr Michael McCaffrey has been...
PHILOSOPHY CAMP
IN SYDNEY
NB: Cancelled due
to Covid Restrictions
New date TBD.
All high school and upper-primary school students, with an enquiring mind, are invited to join us for “2021 Philosophy Camp” in Sydney this July. In a fun and relaxed atmosphere...
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Please see here for more information.
We congratulate Fr Roger Gilbride and Rev. Mr Brendan Boyce who were ordained to the Priesthood and Diaconate by His Lordship, Denis Browne, Bishop Emeritus of...
We give thanks to Almighty God for the Priestly Ordination of Fr Thomas Sofatzis by His Lordship, Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney. This joyous event took place on the 8th of August...