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The Reign of Mary, Issue No. 108, Winter 2002
Keynote Address: “I Will Put Enmities Between Thee and the Woman...”
By the Most Rev. Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI
...This passage from Genesis reminds us of the reality of the battle that faces us today. Many people think that the battle is between conservatives and liberals, between Republicans and Democrats, between Pro-Choice and Pro-Life. Yes, there are human divisions and conflicts, but the ultimate division is between Satan and the Woman, between the forces of Satan and the forces of the Blessed Virgin....
Harry Potter is Dangerous for Both You and Your Children
Adapted from a Sermon of Fr. Casimir Puskorius, CMRI
I believe it my duty to talk to you today about a series of books and its accompanying movie because I believe that they contain an insinuation of pride and ungodliness. I think you know what I am talking about: the Harry Potter series. I believe that there is some real spiritual danger here — possibly grave spiritual danger. I will explain why....
Liturgical Languages
From Catholic Liturgics by Richard Stapper, S.T.D.
...In the greater part of the world, the Catholic Church now makes use of Latin, a dead language, in her liturgy. As a general principle, she forbids the use of living languages, at least for the celebration of Mass. The chief reasons for adhering to this principle are as follows....
Consecrating Bishops Without Papal Mandate
By the Most Rev. Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI
As welcome as the consecrations of traditional Catholic bishops have been among the majority of the faithful, there have also been some who would question the lawfulness of these consecrations on the grounds that the strict letter of the law prohibits a bishop from consecrating another bishop without a papal mandate....
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Friday Dinner with Non-Catholics
From Father Connell Answers Moral Questions by the Very Rev. Francis J. Connell, C.SS.R.
Question: If a Catholic dines in the home of a non-Catholic friend on a Friday and meat is served, may he partake of it on the score that the embarrassment he would cause his friend by a refusal would constitute a sufficientincommodum to excuse him from the law of abstinence?....
The May Apparition at Fatima
By Rev. Fr. Messias D. Coelho
We cannot understand the message of Our Lady of Fatima without understanding the dialogues of the first and last apparitions, and that of the July apparition. These are the most important dialogues of Fatima....
George Washington’s Deathbed Conversion to Catholicism
By Ben Emerson
...There is bound to be controversy when it is asserted that the Father of our country died a Catholic. Most historical records do not indicate this, but the evidence for it does exist....
Overcoming Anger
By Rev. Fr. Dominic Radecki, CMRI
How often anger makes fools of us. And how often anger hurts the hearts of friends and dear ones. How frequently anger works its havoc in the home, the school and the workplace. It is one of the capital sins which brings spiritual sickness and spiritual death to many....
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Newsnotes:
Inter-Communion Between Churches
Assisi Blasphemy
Brazilian Priests and Laity Return to Post-conciliar Church
and more...