The Pre-Seminary of the Sons of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts (SSIH) is a Traditional Catholic Pre-Seminary in Nigeria, dedicated to the restoration of the Tridentine Mass (also known as the Mass of All Times). The program is a 2-year long formation for the sanctification of pre-seminarians, principally in this discernment for the vocation to the priesthood. The sanctification of the Pre-Seminarians will principally be by enhancing their vocation discernment activities through the almost Seminary Formation and courses powered with Retreats, Seminars, Communal-living. Prayers and the Daily attendance of the Mass Of All Times, that it, the use of the "traditional" Roman rite (or "Tridentine" or the "rites of St. Pius V") in the form in which it was current in the Latin Church prior to the reform of Vatican II in 1969. The Tridentine Liturgy was Codified after the Council of Trent " for all priests to offer till the end of time. Now in these times of real difficulty where the Catholic Faith has been put in question as to the Sacrificial Nature of the Mass, the Ministerial Priesthood, and the Real and Enduring Presence of Christ under the Eucharistic Species, and with the recent actions from infiltrators in the Holy Mother Church, this Holy Mass is being unjustly attacked as we can see being done today.
The mission of the SSIH strives to cultivate authentic Catholic life that is rooted in the rich heritage of our Faith, so as to promote a true Restoration of the Sacred within the Church. This heritage encompasses many facets, such as the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) in Latin.
EXAMPLE OF THE PRE-SEMINARY FORMATION
I. Here we develop the ability to read texts carefully and analytically, think critically about concrete and abstract problems in relation to the tried and tested Dogmas of the Catholic Faith and Morals in a historical and social contexts, and communicate effectively both orally and in writing the basic stand points.
II. Courses to take Latin, Apologetics, the Humanities, Spirituality, Catechism, and Bible History: Others are English Grammar and Music.
III. Practical Maintenance Skills, Computer Training. Book Binding. Tailoring, Cooking, Driving. Carpentry, Electrical works, Farming. Building etc.
Please help this pre-seminary with your prayers and financial support to accomplish the growth of much needed holy priests today!
All donations given here will be transferred to Fr. Abah in Nigeria or you can contact him directly below to donate another way.
The Sons of the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts
For local Africa Donations can be directed to Checking Account: Rev. Fr. Abah Onuh Samuel: Account Number: 2003685280 Bank Name: Zenith Bank
Address: No 3 King David Onoja crescent, GRA Otukpo, Benue State. Nigeria, West Africa. Phone Number: +2348069263039
Email: ssacred.immaculatehearts@gmail.com
Dear Faithful Friends and Supporters,
Please see this wonderful letter of support from his Excellency Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, former Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria to our Mission. Deo gratias! Viva Christo Rey et Viva Immaculata Maria!
Letter of Support from Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Former Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria:
Dear and Reverend Father,
I am very happy to learn that even in Nigeria - where I was Apostolic Nuncio from 1992 to 1998 and which I continue to carry in my heart - there are good and zealous priests and religious who want to remain faithful to the teaching of Our Lord Jesus Christ and to the celebration of the Tridentine Holy Mass.
From what you wrote to me and from the beautiful photos attached to your email, it seems to me that despite the material difficulties and the opposition of the modernist authorities, your work is growing, and this is certainly a sign of God's blessing. The formation of young men to be initiated into the Priesthood in a traditional Seminary is of utmost importance, as is the prayer life of consecrated souls: on the one hand, it is necessary to prepare an "army" of holy priests who go to attack and conquer souls for God, and on the other, a contingent of religious sisters who dedicate their lives to prayer, a very powerful weapon against the devil.
I know well myself how you can feel in these moments of crisis: being branded as schismatics and being excommunicated is one of the most used means, since the Council, to marginalize and criminalize dissent. It will not escape you that the same thing happens in the civil sphere, where those who object to the psychopandemic or denounce the plan of the New World Order are called “anti-vax” or “conspiracy theorists.” But we know that the Truth is an attribute of God, while the distinctive sign of the devil is the lie: therefore we remain steadfast in the Truth and in Charity, and we will have the eternal reward that the Lord has promised to those who are faithful to Him and who obey His Commandments.
I asked some friends to spread the word about your work in Nigeria in order to help you raise funds. Let us also entrust ourselves to the mediation of Saint Joseph, who in material matters is a powerful intercessor and a great patron.
And while I thank you for having made me a participant in your apostolate in Nigeria, and of which I ask you to keep me informed, I entrust myself to your prayers and to those of your community, imparting to you and your brother priests, as well as to the seminarians, religious and all the faithful, my fullest and fatherly Blessing.
+ Carlo Maria Viganò, former Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
