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February 2000
Una Voce –Savannah
P.O. Box 60986
Savannah, Georgia, 31420
Tel#: (912) 925-0282 - E-mail: SCSTM@mailexcite.com
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Welcome Who is Una Voce? - Una
Voce (from the Preface of the Most Holy Trinity (with
one voice) is an international federation of associations,
founded in 1966 in Rome, that now includes
national associations in 17 nations on every continent. It is dedicated
to ensuring that the Roman Mass codified by St. Pius V is maintained
as one of the forms of eucharistic worship which are honored in universal
liturgical life, and to restoring the use of Latin, Gregorian Chant,
and sacred polyphony in Catholic liturgy. Members believe that use of Latin
in the Mass and Sacraments is a unifying force, needed by the Church
in these days of widespread controversy. They believe that using the
rites which were the form of Catholic worship for over 1,500 years
will preserve the traditional emphasis on the Mass as Sacrifice, with
its central teaching of transubstantiation, This, in turn, will help
reverse the decline in vocations as altar boys, charged with difficult
and meaningful duties, will be imbued from an early age with a sense
of the sacred. It is the express will of Our Holy Father, Pope John
Paul II, that “respect must everywhere be
shown for the feelings of those
who are attached to the Latin liturgical
tradition" (Ecclesia Dei, 6c) not simply by theoretical
assent to the lawfulness of the former rites but by a wide and generous
response to requests for their celebration. His Holiness also said
: "In this
matter I ask for the support of the bishops and all those engaged
in the pastoral ministry in the Church." It
is in this spirit,. Una Voce Savannah, has petitioned
our bishop, his Excellency Kevin Boland, Bishop of the Diocese
of Savannah, for permission to celebrate the Tridentine
Mass on a regular basis at a central location. We
continue to collect signatures for this petition on a daily basis.
And, as the support
for the Mass continues to grow, we ask all our
members to keep this special intention in their daily prayers.We
believe that using the rites which were
the form of Catholic worship for over 1,500 years
will preserve the traditional emphasis on the Mass as Sacrifice,
with its central teaching of transubstantiation. This,
in turn will help reverse the decline
in vocations.... By introducing the Latin
Mass to our hildren, they will be imbued
from an early age with a sense of the sacred.
Our members are dedicated to ensuring that the Roman Mass codified
by St. Pius V, is maintained as one of
the forms of eucharistic worship which are honored in universal
liturgical life, and to restoring
the use of Latin, Gregorian Chant, and
sacred polyphony in Catholic liturgy.
We
Catholics possess a living heritage. We owe a duty to our posterity
to transmit it in its fullness, and as a living tradition.. This
is not only the feeling of Una Voce - Savannah, it is
the teaching of all the postconciliar Popes Who are the Society Of St. John? -- The Society
of St. John is an association of priests and other clerics working
to bring back the days when faith
was not found wanting, but found everywhere. With the encouragement
of many, they intend to begin building a new village, which is to
be an integral part of a renewed Christian society. Their goal is
to return to the best of the past in order to ensure the best for
the future, to draw from the Lord's storehouses things both new and
old. Liturgy. Priesthood. Education.
Community. These are the pursuits of the Society of St. John, an association
of priests and other clerics working in close cooperation with committed
laymen who seek to revive holiness of life and Catholic civilization.
The principle means of accomplishing this will be the solemn use of
traditional Roman liturgy, the renewal of priestly life, classical
education, and the building of small cities with a true Catholic culture
to share with all. In brief, they want to bring back the days when
the faith was not found wanting, but found everywhere. . Their members, who are former
pastors, religious brothers, professors and students, live already
a life of solemn worship and serious study of God. They have already
been blessed with the ordination of new priests and look forward to
the moment when they will be able to put a roof above the many vocations
that are waiting to join them.
Many also are the faithful who encourage us in building around
and from the altar a new city that is to be an integral part of a
renewed Christian society. A blind return to the past is impossible.
To ignore the present is foolish. They want to return to the best
of the past to ensure the best for the future. Who is Father Daniel Fullerton?
--- Daniel Fullerton
was born in Utica, NY into a small Catholic family. His parents, Gerald
and Mary, raised 15 children, two of whom are priests and one a nun.
But his family life was by no means monastic: "the
feisty Fullertons" gained the respect of their neighbors
and friends as a joyful and fun-loving Catholic family. It was in this family environment that Daniel
learned the virtues and wisdom which go to make up a strong and lasting
society. His love of wisdom fueled him to reach academic excellence
in Parishville-Hopkinton High School, from which he graduated valedictorian.
Years later he would draw upon this knowledge and practice in order
to help lay down the blueprints for the Society of St. John’s vision
of the restoration of Christian society. Taught by his parents to love God and country, young
Daniel chose to serve in the military. He entered the U. S. Coast
Guard Academy and planned to dedicate his life to this work. After
an intensive spiritual retreat, however, Daniel realized that he was
being called by God to an even higher duty: to serve God and all men
in the priesthood. In 1985, Daniel entered the seminary of the Society
of St. Pius X in Connecticut. He finished up his six year formation
in Switzerland, and on June 27, 1991, he was ordained to the Priesthood.
He served as seminary professor for six years in Minnesota and gained
valuable experience in the guidance of souls. After much prayerful
discernment, Father Fullerton and several others founded the Society
of St. John. He is now involved in teaching and giving spiritual direction
to the boys of St. Gregory’s Academy,
where the Society is currently located. Father Fullerton serves as
a member of the Society of St. John Council, and as Chancellor General—taking
care of external affairs. The days are very long but the grace of
God sustains him and the other members, particularly through the celebration
of the Holy Mass and the praying of the Divine Office. Father is by no means a "pious Joe," however.
His wry sense of humor and knack for practical jokes make him the
life of any party. He takes seriously the duty of Catholics to celebrate
Holy Days joyfully and with festivity, and Father will admit that
this, too, takes much effort. He also likes to spend his recreations
with others cycling along the country roads or joining in competitive
sports—or occasionally skiing or fishing. "A sound mind in
a sound body" is a lived ideal in his daily routine in the
Society of St. John. Be it prayer or study, work or play, Father
Fullerton offers all to his Divine King and Heavenly Queen. Una Voce –
Savannah Conference Thursday Night!
Hubert C. Baker, proprietor of “The Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home”
for donating the facilities to host the Una Voce Savannah private
Mass of the Old Roman Rite! The
Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home 7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, Georgia – (912) 927-1999
due to a complaint filed by the Diocese of Savannah to both the Funeral
Home and the
And Also To: “The Johhnie Ganem Winery and Package Shop” 501 Habersham Street, Savannah, Georgia, (912) 232-2066 Our sincere gratitude
is extended to Mr.Charles Ganem, proprietor, of
who are as much a tradition in Savannah as Oglethorpe himself ! For many years, “Johnnie Ganem’s”
has been and remains, the meeting place for the Savannah community..
Please call them for all your beverage needs! (912)
232-2066. |
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