This profoundly sincere and moving video is the testimony of Father Anthony Mary, a priest of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, the traditional ‘Transalpine Redemptorists’ based on Papa Stronsay (in the northern Scottish islands of the Orkneys) on his silver jubilee in the Holy Priesthood. The Transalpine Redemptorists also have an apostolate in Christ Church, New Zealand, where Fr Anthony is currently based.
Recent Comments
Recent 100+ Comments
Join the Rosary for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
People from all around the world
Are praying the Holy Rosary
For the intentions of
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope St Pius V
Catholicism Pure & Simple 
A very good video about a very good man. What he says about saying Mass and wearing the habit is important and true – and impressive and moving.
The Transalpine Redemptorists were granted canonical recognition under Pope Benedict XVI, and one hopes the group can survive the ravages of Bergoglio’s pontificate.
LikeLike
Yes, RJB, Fr Anthony Mary’s mention of the important witness in a priest wearing the habit struck a chord with me too. The habit identifies the priest or religious among men, often (as in the case Father relates in the video) acting as a haven for a soul searching for spiritual assistance. It is sad so few diocesan priests where I live no longer wear a habit outside the church, and often even discard the wearing of an identifying Roman collar. How many blessings and graces must have been lost by this omission!
Other outstanding moments demonstrated so vividly in the video are those of the sublime beauty and reverence in every detail at the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. No wonder he says this is of the greatest importance and what makes up about 90% of a priest’s life (if I remember correctly.)
How wonderful that his dear mother’s prayers were answered, and she was able to have her priest son at her bedside as she drew her last breath! “Ask, and it shall be given unto you…”
LikeLike
The Priest are separate from the world. They have been called from out of the world to serve Our Lord.
All Priests and Religious, men and women,should love, respect, and devoutly care for their Sacred Habits. And even if, as the popular phrase goes, the habit does not make the monk, We teach that the habit helps the monk. On the one hand, it keeps him from entering a place where he ought not to be; on the other, it helps him to live a spiritual life. Above all it helps the virtue of chastity. Moreover it helps the faithful to recognize who those are, who, although taken from the world, are separated from the world
LikeLike