Issue: January 1986

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From the Editor...

After the Synod, what should we do? First, keep the Faith, and never despair...

A Letter to His Holiness Pope John Paul II

This month we are making public the very important letter of Archbishop Lefebvre and Bishop de Castro Mayer to the Pope before the Synod.

Ordinations in Argentina

Archbishop Lefebvre's trip to Argentina for ordinations turned into a major international SSPX event. Includes Archbishop Lefebvre's sermon.

The Maji

This article on the Magi is interesting in that it does not, as usual, consider the spiritual and mystical aspects of this historical event. The author, Dr. Brennan, presents these men to you in a true and fresh way, with a view toward the scientific and philosophic.

The "Catholic" Interviews the Archbishop

His Grace granted this interview to Don McLean, Editor of Catholic, an Australian publication. There is much in it to give us encouragement.

The Family

It is extremely important that we understand the Church's teaching on the family—the Church being of divine origin and therefore these teachings coming, not from man, but from God.

At the Gateway of Lent

Msgr. Robert Mäder was a renowned German preacher. We offer here a selection from a forthcoming Angelus Press publication, Christ's Sufferings.

Women Priests and Other Fantasies

Emanuel Valenza reviews Fr. Vincent Miceli's latest book.

News from Econe

Gerard Rusak reports on the last quarter of 1985 at Ecône.

The Road to Damascus

A sermon by Msgr. Ronald Knox to commemorate the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25).

News Briefs

Some headlines: "Planned Parenthood head excommunicated"; "Catholic Bishops take up new individual activism on abortion"; "Nicaraguan human rights group criticizes U.S. Catholic bishops."

The Prophet Lost in the Hills at Evening

A poem by Hilaire Belloc.

Ask Me...

Father Carl responds to questions about the Feeneyites, the introduction of St. Joseph's name into the Canon of the Mass by John XXIII, and the status of the Second Vatican Council in comparison to that of Trent.