Issue: July 1990

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Our Lady, Triumphant in All God's Battles

In the following sermon, which was given on the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 1989, Fr. Schmidberger outlines the historic victories of the Mother of God over the enemies of the Church.

Common Sense, Obedience and Defending the Faith

From time to time, it may help to reflect upon current events from the point of view of common sense. The immediate inspiration for these thoughts was the written subject matter of a conference given recently in Denver by Mary Ann Clampitt.

My First Meeting with H.E. Cardinal Sarto

Memories of Pope Pius X by Cardinal Merry del Val.

Solution for a Troubled Parish

So, a dead parish is raised to life... through two young holy priests... who proved how confidence in the Holy Eucharist is not misplaced.

The Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The history and promises of the Brown Scapular.

Saint Maria Goretti, an Inspiration for Today

In this day of widespread impurity among youngsters, it is good to know that a twelve-year-old girl fought against a sexual attack by a youth who planned carefully to seduce her.

The Keepers of the Keys

The secular magisterium of the New York Times takes to task the Catholic bishops for daring to uphold the moral law in public...

Vatican to Critical Theologians: Get in Step or Shut Up in Public

The Vatican on June 26 ruled out public dissent by theologians, striking at those challenging papal authority and the church's ban on birth control.

News Briefs

Denver Prelate Says Pro-Choice Stand has "No Moral Basis"; and more from the RNS.

The French Revolution: Nothing to Celebrate

The scoop about the Bastille.

Did You Know?

Interesting facts from the lives of the Saints.

The Power of the AVE

A great sinner lay dying in Krakow, Poland, in 1901. He had enormous crimes on his conscience, even human blood, yet he did not want to be reconciled with God...

Ask Me...

Father Carl answers questions about the Charismatic Renewal, Masses for the dead, and St. Maximina.