Issue: December 1980
Some Thoughts on Christmas
A collection of thoughts on Christmas from St. Augustine, the Liturgy, and contemporary spiritual authors.
The Society of St. Pius X Letter to Friends and Benefactors (No. 19)
"...the Church has been veritably seized and occupied by Modernism..."
A Journey Home
Mr. Fantz recounts the Angelus Press's annual excursion to Europe and Ecône for the priestly ordinations.
"The Holy Blissful Martyr"
The name of St. Thomas Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury and martyr, Feast, December the 29th) ought to be better known than it seems to be.
Heresy! Jansenism & Quietism
Pastor Historicus continues reviewing the history of heresy to show that indeed there is nothing new under the sun.
Our Readers Respond to the Call to Get Involved!
We are very pleased with the response to the article run in our October issue. Hundreds of readers wrote to their bishops—in America, England, Canada, Australia, India, Haiti, Ireland, New Zealand, Mexico and South America, Both young and old responded—and all spoke from their heart. Herewith a few representative letters.
Landslide Vote for the Tridentine Mass
Results of a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, radio station poll.
Quo Primum
The complete text of St. Pius V's Bull Quo Primum, which was placed in the front of every altar missal printed from 1570 until 1964.
An Open Letter to the Bishops of the American Catholic Church
In Part II of this four-part series, Father Bolduc examines the effects of the false ecumenism which has prevailed since the Second Vatican Council—and the role it has played in the destruction of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
The Mystery of the Nativity
A classic sermon for Christmas by St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church.
The Nativity
A poem by G. K. Chesterton for Christmas.
Reviews of New Pamphlets
Not the least valuable thing about the appearance of these pamphlets is that they make conveniently available clear, cogent expressions of what so many of us in the traditional observance have needed and yearned to see in print.
A Legend of the Holy Infancy
In the early 1900's an ecclesiastical commission was formed by the Dominican Order to inquire into the life of Bernard of Morlaas, who has long been called Blessed. The touching episode from his life here related has been handed down as worthy of credence, in a tradition dating back to 1277.
Angel Talk
A Christmas crossword puzzle!
Ask Me...
Father Carl answers questions about a statement of John Paul II on chastity in marriage, a traditionalist Franciscan's address, rejection of the Novus Ordo establishment, the words abrogate and derogate and obrogate, and the avoidance of servile work on holy days of obligation.
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