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The Reign of Mary, Issue No. 131, Summer 2008
Thirty Years Ago
by Rev. Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
...We have all experienced them. Certain events proved to be so moving, so dramatic, so shocking, that we will forever remember where we were when told the news, who told us, and what the various circumstances were.... Thirty years ago I had two such memorable experiences. I will always remember the circumstances in which I was informed of the death of Paul VI on August 6, 1978, and the even more shocking death of John Paul I on September 29, 1978....
Sorrow Beyond Description (Part 2)
by Thomas A. Droleskey, Ph.D.
...The Apostles rejoiced “that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus ” (Acts 5:41). What does Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI do? Revised a revised Good Friday prayer for the Jews when the adherents of the Talmud demanded its revision and then issue an “official” clarification to appease the anger of those who were “outraged” by the revision of the already revised prayer. Not exactly from the Acts of the Apostles....
“Nothing’s the Same Anymore.”
by Rev. Fr. Benedict Hughes, CMRI
If we examine the devastation of Catholic doctrine, liturgy and discipline that has taken place over the past 40 years, there seems to be nothing left untouched by the Modernists. They began with doctrine, Vatican II introducing new concepts of religious liberty, false ecumenism, collegiality, etc....
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Featured Parish: Immaculate Conception Church, St. Cloud, Michigan
by Rev. Fr. Brendan Hughes, CMRI
The history of Immaculate Conception Church dates back to the feast of St. Patrick, 1982, when Fr. Denis Chicoine, CMRI, gave a public lecture in St. Paul, Minnesota, on the message of Fatima and the changes brought about by Vatican II. Of the seventy people present, a few took the message to heart and became dedicated traditional Catholics...
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Dedication of two new churches in Colorado: Mary Help of Christians Church near Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church near Denver, Colorado
“The Prayer of Faith Shall Save the Sick Man...”
A sermon by Rev. Fr. Gerard McKee, CMRI
...When we think of Jesus at the bedside of Jairus’ daughter, we are reminded that He would never abandon us at the crucial moments of our lives. He wishes at all times to give life to our souls...
Looking for a Future Spouse
by Rev. Fr. Francisco Radecki, CMRI
Where should you begin your search for a spouse? Start at the Communion rail. A Catholic who practices his or her Faith is more likely to see life as you do. Look for someone who has character and is virtuous, not just someone who is fun to be around. In order to find happiness in marriage, you need a spouse who will remain rock-solid and faithful throughout the many difficulties of life...
Explanation of the Little Office of the Immaculate Conception: The Holy Hour of Sext
by Rev. Fr. Dominic Radecki, CMRI
Sext is the sixth hour of the Office; it is equivalent to our noon. Through the honorable titles which make up the Little Office of the Immaculate Conception, we continue to extol the dignity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to implore her help and protection...
A Simple Explanation of the Mass
by Rev. Fr. Dominic Radecki, CMRI
In order to understand what has occurred in the Church since Vatican II, it is necessary to have a basic knowledge of the Mass as it has been preserved through the centuries in the Catholic Church....
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Newsnotes (by Rev. Fr. Francisco Radecki, CMRI):
Going Bananas Over Animals
Fathers Needed
Binge Drinking Teens
What Lies Ahead for Ireland?
Actions Speak Louder than Words
Ukraine: Will It Survive?
Fatal Negligence
American Addiction to Computer Games
Joining with the Orthodox
So Much for Loyalty
Help Stop AIDS by Ending Promiscuity
Growing Disrespect for the Dead
Saving Lives in Vietnam
Another Victory for the “Gay Agenda”
Flip Flop
Ancient Bible Accessible Online
Managing Stress
Marrying Later in Life
Rocky and Maggie?
Bible Publishers Sued
Nuclear Imaging and the Shroud