Issue: May 1986

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From the Editor

Today our Divine Saviour, Jesus Christ, bestowed a great grace on America: three more priests, ordained at Ridgefield!

Ordinations at Ridgefield

A seminarian reports on the ordinations held April 19, 1986.

Dedication of the Chapel of Saint Joseph

It was to be a day of momentous events: the blessing of the chapel, confirmations and a newly ordained priest's first Solemn High Mass.

Sisters of the Society of St. Pius X

As promised last time, Mother Mary Jude begins a little excursion into the different priories where our devoted Sisters work, starting with St. Francis's Priory at Onex, Switzerland.

Letter from the Carmelites

Mother Mary Mechtilde continues the conversion story of the famous 19th-century pianist Hermann Cohen.

Holy Queen, We Come Before Thee

A couple of pages in honor of Mary, our Queen, including a poem by George Herbert.

Society of Saint Pius X Expands to India

Fr. Patrice Laroche recounts his visit to India.

Saint Francis in the Indies

A reminder of the remarkable life and character of one of the Church's most outstanding missionaries.

Hail Holy Queen

A look at the new litany of our Lady, with commentary by Fr. Marks.

News Briefs

"Vatican issues warning against unauthorized exorcisms"; "Vatican issues 'positive' statement on liberation theology"; "Surge of Catholic laity in seminaries signals new era for Church"; "Pope laments decline in confessions in message to Clergy."

Ask Me...

Father Carl answers questions about standards of modesty, the slaughter of the Holy Innocents, and Moses' exclusion from the Promised Land.