Issue: December 2005

WHY THE NEW RITE OF EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION IS VALID

The first part of a two-part article examining the validity of the new rite of episcopal consecration. Following the Scholastic method of first examining the objections to a truth, the first part of this study examines the reasons used to argue its invalidity, with counter arguments following. The history of the elaboration of the new rite by the cleric in charge, Dom Botte, is presented.

CARMELITE NUNS

The Carmel of the Holy Trinity, Spokane, Washington, is the inheritor and perpetuator of an ancient tradition in the Church; indeed, one that goes back to the Prophet Elias on Mount Carmel.

"PRAY FOR US SINNERS..."

A litany of praise to the Blessed Virgin based on the Hail Mary, first given as a sermon by Fr. Yves le Roux in 2003.

THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF CHILDREN

Ten Minutes with Fr. de Chivré: Is less sometimes better than more for school children when it comes to compulsory participation in religious services and devotions?

THE SSPX IN SOUTH AFRICA

A fact-filled, lively and even entertaining account of the Society's missionary apostolate in southern Africa. It starts from the very beginning with an overview of the history of Christianity in that region. Originally published in the Society's bi-monthly Christendom.

A CATECHISM OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING PART III

QQ. 13-26 of Fanfani's Catechism cover the origin, nature, ends and types of society.