Issue: August 2005

MARCEL LEFEBVRE, THE BIOGRAPHY

John Vennari peruses the big biography of Marcel Lefebvre by Bishop Tissier de Mallerais and finds that it turns out to be a page-turner.

RATHER THAN HELL: REINCARNATION part II

The second part of Dr. Mago's study of Reincarnation reports all the best "evidence" its adepts put forth to "prove" it. Covers spiritism, Edgar Cayce's "readings," Eastern v. Western notions of reincarnation, and more.

ARE THE DEAD REALLY DEAD WHEN WE REMOVE THEIR ORGANS

SI SI NO NO #65

Catholics are encouraged, in the name of false charity, to favor the donation of even vital organs. This encouragement is based on a supposition–the notion of "brain death"–that not only contradicts common sense and raises grave moral questions, but is being shown by science itself to be a rash and unfounded assumption...

REFLECTIONS ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AT THE PRESENT HOUR

SI SI NO NO #65

There exists between us a very real invisible solidarity; contemplative souls know it well. We shall save ourselves more certainly if we contribute to the salvation of others. On the contrary, he who corrupts his neighbor runs the greater risk of being lost himself...

BECAUSE GOD DOES NOT CHANGE

Three months after the election of Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Bernard Fellay, Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X, granted an exclusive interview to DICI, the press agency of the SSPX.

ARCHBISHOP LEVADA

Archbishop Willima Levada was chosen by Benedict XVI to be the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pope's doctrinal right hand man. Fr. Peter Scott considers the new prefect's actions as Archbishop of Portland, Oregon, and then San Francisco, California, and concludes that it does not presage well.

THINKING ABOUT INTERNET USE AND CHAT ROOMS

A thoughtful layman writes: It is high time to consider whether the use of the Web has advanced truth and unity, or whether the result has been the opposite... 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Can an apostate save his soul if he dies in that state unrepentant? Must a priest follow certain criteria if he is to refuse Holy Communion to the faithful? Fr. Peter Scott replies.