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In 1988, Pope John Paul II established the Priestly
Fraternity of St. Peter as a society of apostolic life and approved its constitutions. The
Fraternity was founded in response to the Holy Father's call to ecclesial unity and the
new evangelization. Hence, our name denotes a filial love and loyalty to the Supreme
Pontiff.
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'The Fraternity of St. Peter seeks to
respond to the Holy Father's appeal through an active apostolate in the service of the
Church. We seek to reunite those who have been alienated by liturgical abuse and
theological dissent by offering the sacred liturgy in all of its solemnity according to
the Latin liturgical books of 1962, and by offering the faithful sound catechetical
teaching within the living Tradition of the Church.
The Holy Father
has called on all baptized faithful to participate in the new evangelization of the world,
emphasizing the fact that all must use their unique charisms to full effect. The
fraternity of St. Peter has as its charism the celebration of the sacraments according to
the extraordinary from of the Roman rite. Through our liturgical identity, the Fraternity carries on the
new evangelization in the living tradition of the Church that is ever ancient, ever new. |
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The sound formation of Catholic priests is central to the Fraternity's
vocation
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spirituality, begins the process. It is followed by a two-year course in philosophy, which
prepares the seminarian to understand and embrace the truths of revelation which are
contained in the dogmatic and moral theology of the Church. The four years of theology, as
recommended by the Church, follow the method of St. Thomas Aquinas. To round out his
education, a Fraternity seminarian studies Latin, liturgy canon law Church history, and
Gregorian chant, and during vacations gains valuable practical experience working at one
of our apostolates. As he progresses on his path to the altar, he will receive the minor
orders, as well as subdiaconate and diaconate.
Our spiritual formation hinges on four things: a deep love and devotion to the Holy
Eucharist in the Sacrifice of the Mass; the faithful following of Christ, the High Priest,
our example and inspiration; the filial love of Mary, Mother of Priests and patroness of
our seminary; and our loyal dependence on the Magisterium of the Church.
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The main work of the
Fraternity of St. Peter is the operation of pastoral missions throughout the
United States and Canada, for it is in the parish that the souls of the
laity are formed and nourished in the sacramental and catechetical life of
the Church. The Fraternity currently says public mass in over fifty
locations in North American alone.
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In those places where a school is
attached to the community we serve, such as St
John Vianney Preparatory School, we offer a regular sacramental life and
solid catechesis as the support for a sound academic program, all in an effort to transmit
the faith to the rising generations.
In addition, the Fraternity of St. Peter operates
St. Gregory's
Academy, a boarding school located in Elmhurst, Pennsylvania that offers a classical
liberal arts curriculum, a regular sacramental life, and a competitive sports program for
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How to donate.
Contact:
For more information on the Fraternity of St.
Peter, please contact:
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Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Griffin Rd., PO Box 196
Elmhurst, PA 18416
phone: (570) 842-4000
fax: (570) 842-4001
or e-mail us.
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To enroll in a vocational retreat, please contact:
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FSSP Vocations Office
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary
PO Box 147
Denton, NE 68339
phone: (402) 797-7700
fax: (402) 797-7705
or e-mail Vocations.
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