Issue: September 1989

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Father Cooper writes...

One feast in the middle of the month gives September the particular name of "the month of the Holy Cross"; that feast is, of course, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the 14th.

Pope Pius Xll and the Vision

The story of Pius XII's eleven-month illness the year he canonized St. Pius X, and a vision he was vouchsafed from the Lord...

An Interview with Fr. Cyprian, O.S.B.

Fr. Cyprian details the events that led up to the sudden break of Dom Gerard with Archbishop Lefebvre, and his own eventual decision to leave Le Barroux in September of 1988.

Carmel to Move to Washington

The following is a letter from the Carmelites of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania explaining their recent decision to move to the West Coast.

St. Jerome and the Bible

Anyone tempted to think that Catholic interest in the Bible began around the time of Vatican II should ponder St. Jerome.

A layman ponders

Mr. Torchia compares what what a New Mass Missalette says the Eucharist is and what a traditional Missal says that it is...

Wisdom Ignored

The encyclical letters of the popes could be likened to lanterns lit in advance of coming darkness...

Excerpt From Fr. de la Tour's Farewell Sermon

In Fr. de la Tour's farewell sermon, he leaves a few words of advice.

News Briefs

Religious news from around the world.

Ask Me...

Father Carl answers questions about St. Alphonsus Liguori's teaching about death-bed conversions, finding the traditional Church, and the ramifications of Communion in the hand.