Issue: September 1980

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The Archbishop Speaks: Ordinations Sermon June 1980

"On the occasion of this ordination to the priesthood, we cannot help thinking that it was ten years ago that the Society of Saint Pius X was founded—ten years..."

Book Review: The Liturgical Revolution

Dr. Brennan reviews Michael Davies's monumental three-volume trilogy, The Liturgical Revolution.

To Jesus Through Mary

Impressions of St. Mary's and the annual Marian Pilgrimage by Mary E. Gentges.

Saints of September

In this article, our new Associate Editor surveys the unrevised Roman Martyrology for this month: Popes, bishops, virgins, martyrs, apostles, widows, monks, nuns, missionaries, soldiers, kings, great nobles and humble laity; they are all here in September...

And the Virgin's Name Was Mary

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux gives us insight into his—and the Church's—belief in the intercessory power of Our Lady under the aspect of her name.

News from Albano

The Albano seminarians visit Venice for Easter week, which included participation in a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Lefebvre in the Church of San Simone Piccolo.

Saint Michael

Venerate one of September's saints.

Saint Louis Gets a New Bishop

Yes, Saint Louis, you do have a new bishop. The question is—is he Catholic? MAYbe he is but MAYbe he isn't.

Saint Lawrence Martyr

The Feast of Saint Lawrence, August 10th, was the occasion of the official opening of the newly-restored Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Kansas City. More than 1,100 attended the Mass which was celebrated by Father Douglas Laudenschlager.

Canon Law and Common Sense

The people, whether clergymen or learned laymen, who today accuse traditional Catholics of disobedience and breaking the laws of the Church are like the lawyers and Pharisees in the Gospel.

Angel Talk

Catechism questions, quizzes, and activities on the Saints.

Editorial: In Search of Tradition: Anglican Priests

Several Episcopalian ministers seeking to convert to Catholicism will be allowed to do so and remain in their married state...

Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows

A prayer for the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary, 15 September 1980.

Ask Me...

Father Carl fields questions on how to know if you are in the state of grace, the writings of Teilhard de Chardin, ownership of churches, and means of penance.