Two Traditional Catholic Priests Called To God

JMJ

Canada recently lost two Catholic priests.

Fr. Greuter (sspx.ca article below) a longtime associate of the SSPX and who had long been a bastion of the Faith on the West.

Fr. Stephen Somerville, who 'came to Tradition' who actually regretted his involvement in ICEL. More can be read here at Vox Cantoris.

Please pray for the repose of their souls and the souls of all priests who have passed from this life to the next. They must give a much stricter account for the time that the Master of the Vineyard granted to them.

Also, please pray for Fr. Yves Normandin the 'Pastor Out in the Cold', who presently lives at the SSPX associated care home in Levis. He is presently in good health, but the toils of his 'middle age' are taking their toll.

P^3

Courtesy of SSPX.ca

District of Canada

He fought the good fight, he finished the course. He kept the Faith.

On December 9th Fr Paul Greuter was buried in his beloved Latin rite. District Superior, Fr Daniel Couture, was joined by Langley prior, Fr Loren Gerspacher, past Langley priory, Fr Dominique Boulet and assistant pastor, Fr Gerard Rusak, in a solemn high Mass at the Sands Funeral Chapel in Nanaimo. One of his sisters was present as well as many recent and past parishioners. He will be sorely missed, not only for the care he took of Our Lady of Good Counsel parish, but also for his wit and deep faith which he emanated to all.

After the funeral Mass, Fr Couture gave a moving recount of Fr Greuter's journey through the priesthood and how he "saw God's hand guiding everything".

Sermon of Fr Couture after the funeral Mass
I Can See God's Hand Guiding Everything

Comments

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