Issue: December 2004

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BACKGROUND TO THE "INEFFABILIS DEUS"

The 150th anniversary of the dogmatic declaration of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated this issue with four articles. The first focuses on the respective roles of the Franciscans and Dominicans in the theological elaboration of the dogma, and the events immediately preceding its promulgation..

REMEDY TO THE EVILS OF THE DAY

At Lourdes, Mary came to confirm that the remedy to the evils of our time is indeed the Immaculate Conception. The 150th anniversary of the promulgation of this dogma is an opportune time to try to understand how it concerns us.

"PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD"

A Society priest meditates on the ineffable grace of Mary's Immaculate Conception and its ramifications for us poor sinners in our own lives, for she "is also immaculate for all of us"...

GREAT HISTORICAL VICTORIES OF THE ROSARY

A son of St. Dominic reminds us of some of the stunning victories of Christendom over her enemies by means of the Holy Rosary, a pledge of victories yet to come over Modernism and the Revolution.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Father Scott replies to questions about "blessed dresses," the recitation of the Psalm "Judica me" before the Kyrie in the Mass, and concelebration of Mass.

RENUNCIATION IN "THE LORD OF THE RINGS"

Miss Stromberg, a teacher at the Domincan school at Post Falls, discusses the theme of renunciation in Tolkein's The Lord of the Rings.

DIVINITY AND WRETCHEDNESS

Five Minutes with Fr. de Chivré: Lessons for beginners in the way of perfection.

30 YEARS OF FORMATION

What is very interesting about this place is that, from its beginning, it has always been a house of formation. Looking at how this priory has developed throughout the years, we see that...

REFLECTIONS ON THE CASE OF FR. SOMERVILLE

SI SI NO NO #61 The case of Fr. Stephen Somerville represents yet another abuse by an authority, Cardinal Ambrozic, Bishop of Toronto, in his dealings with a priest who asks nothing more...