Issue: December 1989

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Father Cooper writes...

Something tells me we're going to need that peace and closeness to Christ as we enter upon the 1990s. It's been a strange, strange year.

Science and the Shroud of Turin

Last month we looked into its history and description; this month the author brings in science's investigations.

The Shiny Thing: A Children's Christmas Story

Featuring Chauncey the raccoon...

The Night of Christmas

Father Llorente explains a mysterious apparition in the pews of a church, and reminds us of what we can and ought to do for the suffering souls in Purgatory.

The Night Before...

A poem of the "Last Day"...

The Sisters of the Society of St. Pius X

This letter was sent out to all those on the mailing list of the Sisters at Christ the King Novitiate. Because of the fine explanation of the purpose and work of these sisters, we decided to reprint it here.

The Rule of Faith

Emanuel Valenza gives a thorough presentation of the Church's teaching about the rule of faith.

Priestless Rites

An article from Time magazine reporting that Catholic bishops okay services led by nuns and lay people.

Ask Me...

Father Carl answers questions about "conservative" and "traditional" as applied to Catholics, the use of holy water at Sunday Mass, and the date of Christ's birth.