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Who were the Douai Martyrs

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Who were the Douai Martyrs? The blog http://supremacyandsurvival.blogspot.co.uk tells us more:- The Martyrs of Douai, 1577-1680 In the Archdiocese of Westminster in London, today is the feast of the  Martyrs of Douai College  which was transplanted from the Spanish Netherlands to London: The English College at Douai was established by William Allen, later Cardinal, on Michaelmas Day, 29th September, 1568. It offered an opportunity to form clergy for England in accordance with the system laid down by the Council of Trent.  Originally it was intended as a college home for exiles from England, a place where they could continue their studies in a way no longer possible for Catholics at the English Universities. In time Allen recognised its potential as a place for training clergy ready for the return to England when 'the new religion' had run its course. The new priests, however, proved unwilling to wait for that event and quickly Douai College found itself dedicated very l...
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Vatican issues Marriage Pastoral Guidelines for SSPX

 From Vatican Radio : In a letter approved by Pope Francis, Cardinal Gerhard Müller says, “The Holy Father . . . has decided to authorize Local Ordinaries the possibility to grant faculties for the celebration of marriages of faithful who follow the pastoral activity of the Society.” The Pope's decision adopts a proposal by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, both of which are headed by Cardinal Müller. The new provisions are part of a number of ongoing meetings and initiatives aimed at bringing the Society into full communion; Cardinal Müller’s letter mentions specifically the recent decision of Pope Francis to grant all priests of the Society the faculty to validly administer the Sacrament of Penance to the faithful in order “to ensure the validity and liceity of the Sacrament and allay any concerns on the part of the faithful.” The grant of faculties for the celebration of marriage is subject to several provisio...
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Great News! Another New Parish for ICKSP!

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Bishop Michael Campbell and Monsignor Gilles Wach, Prior General of the ICKSP From http://marklambert.blogspot.co.uk :- "Lancaster Diocese has issued a press release  which states that the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest are to assume care of English Martyrs’ Church, Preston. Bishop Michael Campbell and Monsignor Gilles Wach, Prior General of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, together with Rector, Canon Adrian Towers, have agreed that, as from the autumn, the Institute will assume the administration of the historic and landmark (Grade II Listed) Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury & the English Martyrs on Garstang Road, Preston. Bishop Campbell upon making this announcement commented: “We are very grateful for the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest and the dedication they have to evangelizing through use of the extraordinary form,” Bishop Campbell continued “The Institute has shown tremendous energy in conveying a sense of t...
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