Issue: February 1983

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The Archbishop Speaks: Fast and Abstinence

According to an ancient and salutary tradition in the Church, on the occasion of the beginning of Lent, I address these words to you in order to encourage you to enter into this penitential season wholeheartedly, with the dispositions willed by the Church and to accomplish the purpose for which the Church prescribes it...

Principles & Directives of the SSPX

What follows is a statement by the General Chapter of the SSPX, held in September 1982, of the position of the Society of St. Pius X with regard to key questions which are most frequently asked.

Letter to the Apostolic Delegate

Case No. 6 of the Angelus Press dossier on schism & anarchy within the Catholic Church in America: the notorious dissenter from Catholic teaching on morals, the "pornologian" Fr. Charles Curran.

The Sedevacantists

In this incisive and exceedingly useful article, Michael Davies explains the Sedevacantists. The recent illicit consecration of several bishops has highlighted this group. An outline of its origins and activities is called for. Michael Davies gives both.

The Cross of Christ the Measure of the World

"When persons, either from thoughtfulness of mind, or from intellectual activity, begin to contemplate the visible state of things into which they are born, then forthwith they find it a maze and a perplexity. It is a riddle which they cannot solve. It seems full of contradictions and without a drift..." —A sermon for Lent by Cardinal Newman

News from St. Mary's College

Mary Gentges reports on the young adults' get-together held at St. Mary's over the Thanksgiving weekend, and presents the Third Order of the SSPX.

Our Glorious Popes

Dr. Malcolm Brennan reviews an excellent book originally published by the Slaves of the IHM in 1955.

Dispenser of Graces

Account of a famous spiritual conversion occasioned by a miracle wrought at Lourdes. From "Don Bosco's Madonna."

Angel Talk

People in the New Testament hidden words quiz.

Saint Blaise

An indulgenced prayer to St. Blaise, whose feast is celebrated February 3rd.

Ask Me...

Father Carl responds to questions about chiropractic, Einstein's alleged atheism, sedevacantism, and the purported Necedah apparitions.