Dear Friends,
Belgium
It has been a difficult time personally for our Belgian priest Marc Croux. On the 30th of
November his mother's lifeless body was found in the canal not far from her house, it is
believed she accidently fell into the water. Her unexpected death came as a big shock,
both to him, his twin sister and his brother. We ask that you include them all in your
prayers. On the 4th of February he will be admitted to hospital for a small operation, we
pray for his speedy recovery.
Marc intends to convert
the ground floor of his mother's house into a chapel, yet the financial side still
requires attention and ownership needs to be established. Your assistance, positive
thoughts and intentions to help manifest this are much appreciated.
Netherlands
We also ask your prayers for our Dutch bishop Louise who has been having some trouble with
her health as well.
Slovenia
The Slovenian Young Rite operating under the name Svobodne Katolike Cerkve continues to
grow, both in numbers and in terms of activities. We now have no fewer than 19 priests,
four of whom have been authorised to celebrate the public services. Services are now held
almost every Sunday in the Sofijin Hram (the Sophia Centre) in Celje.