Author Topic: A thank you from a Saint Michaels Parishioner (Read 3222 times)

parentsfortruth · « **on:** September 14, 2012, 09:44:22 PM »

In case any of the SSPX priests read this board, I just personally want to thank Father Rostand's assistant (forgive me, I can't spell his name, and I don't want to botch it here,) for coming to assist with Father Bolduc's funeral with the haste required. I think I speak for everyone when I say that we very much appreciate the administration of the sacraments from you, and the reverence that Father Bolduc was given. Please pray for the intentions of Saint Michael's, primarily, that we receive a priest who was as wonderful, kind, unselfish, steadfast, and pious as Father Bolduc was to all of us.

God bless you.

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2012, 10:55:40 PM »

Quote from: Pablo

The Truth of the matter is, Padre Boulduc was given the boot by the SSPX.

Further, it was another booted Padre that administered the Extreme Unction to Padre Boulduc.

And, he never gave his Chapel to the SSPX.

It is in the hands of a Board of Directors.

Just like Our Lady of the Sun, in Arizona, which is now part of the sede camp.

Pray God save Saint Michaels' from the Protestant Trads that 'Own' a Church.

Canon Law of Holy Mother Church:

Suprema Lex Soli Solimarum: The Supreme Law is the Salvation of Souls.

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Our Church is not privately owned. It is in a permanant trust, that can never be handed over. Ever. To anyone. To the Society, to anyone. Ever. It's God's land. A sanctuary for the One True Mass, in perpetuity.

It is not owned by a "board of directors." It is in a perpetual trust.

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2012, 11:05:47 PM »

You say "comfortable building."

After 30 years having Mass out of a garage, saving money, and NEVER going into debt, I'd say that's a lot of hard work paying off.

To accuse this building of somehow being "unearned" or that we should be having mass in the street is very unfair.

When the Bishop here said "NO" to Henry Beemster, and told him that he COULD NOT have the Mass, Mr. Beemster did whatever had to be done to get the Mass out here.

It was only AFTER Mr. Beemster did this, that an "indult" was put here to try to drag people away from Saint Michaels.

I fear you speak with ignorance of our situation, friend. We are the second oldest independent Mass site in the country. The only older one is Saint Athanasius in Virginia.

God bless you.

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2012, 11:09:05 PM »

I also wanted to add, that if what you say was true, and that Padre Bolduc was booted, why does the society speak highly of him on the MAIN PAGE OF THEIR WEBSITE?

http://sspx.org/

You see the tribute to Father Bolduc they have there? Was that some kind of accident? Did they reject him as you say? NO. He left. For his own good reasons.

Quote from: SSPX WEBSITE

In memoriam: Fr. Hector Bolduc

The Regina Coeli House has just learned of the passing away this morning of Fr. Hector Bolduc.

Fr. Bolduc had been one of the earliest American members of the Society of St. Pius X, and was the District Superior of the Southwest District in the United States for several years until 1984 - after the Southwest and Northwest Districts were united into the present USA District.
It was due to Fr. Bolduc's efforts that the SSPX obtained the substantial properties of St. Mary's, Kansas, Queen of Angels Church in Dickinson, Texas, St. Vincent de Paul Church in Kansas City, Missouri, as well as many other places for offering the True Mass.

Fr. Bolduc was also a firm supporter of Archbishop Lefebvre, especially during the crisis that afflicted the SSPX in the United States due to opposition of "The Nine" sedevacantist priests.

Though Father decided to depart the SSPX for personal reasons shortly after resolution of the 1983 crisis, he continued to hold the Society in high esteem and remained in contact with the District Office throughout the years.

Fr. Bolduc had been residing in Wisconsin for several years, where only a few months ago he had been diagnosed with throat cancer. Please pray for the repose of Fr. Bolduc's soul: requiescat in pace.

Wessex · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2012, 05:22:24 AM »

Yes, the Society is thanking Fr. Bolduc for helping it to acquire material assets, its main obsession.

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:41:30 AM »

Father didn't care about money at all. He used what he had to help people get the Mass and what they needed. I know people that have gone to him when in financial trouble, and he was always there to help. Sometimes, he was even an anonymous benefactor to people that needed it. If anything, the Society took advantage of Father in some way, instead of looking at Father like some rich man who fed a society "obsessed" with money. He was "obsessed" with the salvation of souls, going to prisons, nursing homes and the sick and dying. Consecrating homes to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

I'll tell you a story.

Once, he had gotten to the top of his barn in New Hampshire, to fix some shingles on the roof. He was in his farm clothing, and realized he'd forgotten something. So, he got down off the barn, and had to go to the hardware store in town. Changed into his priest wear, and drove down there.

When he got out of his car, there was a man that came up to him, pleading with him for help, saying that he would commit ѕυιcιdє. He had a gun in his hand.

He offered the man the sacraments, and up to the day he died, he still had that gun, and that man is trying like the rest of us to lead a Catholic life.

If Father hadn't taken his duty seriously, he could have just gone down to the hardware store like any "Father Bill" out in his farm clothes and went to pick up what it was he needed there, and likely, that desperate man would have been dead by his own hand.

Maybe the society was obsessed with property as you say, but Father wasn't. He cared about making sure people had the Mass and Sacraments. He didn't care if it was out of someone's basement, garage, or shed. He cared that they had what they needed to SAVE THEIR SOULS.

Ferdinand · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2012, 10:01:32 AM »

Quote from: Pablo

And, he never gave his Chapel to the SSPX.

Amen to that (for the sake of the souls of St. Michael's Chapel)...

Signing it over to the NSSPX and +Forked-Tongue and the office help would prove to be disastrous when the sell-out is accomplished.

Maria Elizabeth · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2012, 11:06:49 PM »

ParentsForTruth,

We grieve with you and your fellow parishioners over the loss of your dearly beloved pastor.

Please accept our condolences.

You all will be in our prayers.

God bless you.