Issue: August 1980

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The Archbishop Speaks

"To Remain a Good Catholic Must One Become a Protestant?" We believe that this 1964 cry of warning remains even more relevant today. With an afterword penned in 1970.

The ICEL Betrayal

In the second half of his exposure of the ICEL betrayal, Michael Davies proves, by citing the evidence of eminent scholars, that the Latin texts of the New Mass have been mutilated beyond recognition in a systematic attempt to dilute or remove references to Catholic Eucharistic teaching which is unacceptable to Protestant sects.

A Malicious Allegation ...REFUTED

Readers ... have been alarmed by reports in the press that in April this year Pope John Paul II had a meeting with Cardinals of the Roman Curia prior to using the same methods to deal with the case of Archbishop Lefebvre that had been used in the case of Hans Küng...

Heresy! Protestantism

A look at the most important and far-reaching of all the heresies looked at thus far by Pastor Historicus—Protestantism.

Marian Devotions . . . and Picasso

The pious old customs in honor of Our Blessed Mother are not just exercises in nostalgia, suited to certain old-fashioned forms of sentimentality, such as traditionalists are often accused of wishing to indulge...

Archbishop Lefebvre Optimistic Regarding Reconciliation With Vatican

During his sermon at the ordinations at Ecône in June of this year, Mgr. Lefebvre expressed optimism regarding a possible reconciliation with the Vatican without the necessity of any compromise on his part.

Father Keane Suspended

The June 6,1980 issue of The Pilot (Boston) announced that Cardinal Medeiros had suspended Father John Keane. Reports from the South Boston Marshall.

The Dignity of the Priest

The Fathers of the Church cannot speak except in terms of admiration and transport, of the surpassing greatness and magnificence of the priesthood of the New Law. Their language will not seem extravagant once we have attentively considered the extraordinary prerogatives of the Catholic priest and the exalted position he occupies in the world.

SACRILEGE! European Style

Fr. Bolduc writes: "While I do not enjoy dwelling on the macabre, it is necessary from time to time to bring incidents to the attention of the faithful for the sake of keeping them well informed, and to make them realize just how important their personal commitment to the fight against the encroachments of the Modernists really is."

Archbishop Lefebvre Opens University in Paris

The Institut Universitaire St Pie X is to commence its first academic year in October.

Minor Seminary at Saint Mary's, Kansas

The minor seminary for young men interested in the priesthood which had its beginning at St. Mary's last year will continue when Saint Mary's Academy opens in the fall.

Prayer for Priests

An ardent prayer for priests.

Angel Talk

Catechism quizzes about saints.

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• What is ecumenism? • Why is St. Paul named in the Confiteor? • Why did God create marijuana?