Three Ways the Role of the Mother is to be the “Sun” in the Family
(Winter-Spring, 2006) From the Teaching of Pius XII on Marriage and the Family by Sister Paulette Huber, Ad.PP.S. Complete, successful family living requires the cooperation of both husband and wife. Both have their specific roles; both, consequently, have their quota to contribute to the supply of family tranquility, order, and harmony. Still, it is clear, […]
How Could God Permit a Long-Term Vacancy of the Holy See? Fr. O’Reilly Uses the Western Schism to Explain
By John Daly(Revised and edited by John Lane, October 1999) In 1882 a book was published in England called The Relations of the Church to Society — Theological Essays, comprising twenty-nine essays by Fr. Edmund James O’Reilly S.J., one of the leading theologians of his time. The book expresses with wonderful clarity and succinctness many […]
Pope Pius XII Lauds the Large Family as a Testimony of the Truth of the Church’s Doctrine and the Soundness of Its Practice: Part III
An Address of Pope Pius XII to the Directors of the Associations for Large Families of Rome and of Italy* And now a few words on your third testimony — words that may give new strength to those who are fearful and bring you a little comfort. Large families are the most splendid flower-beds in […]
Pope Pius XII Lauds The Large Family as a Testimony of the Truth of the Church’s Doctrine and the Soundness of its Practice: Part II
An Address of Pope Pius XII to the Directors of theAssociations for Large Families of Rome and of Italy, January 20, 1958* In the modern civil world a large family is usually, with good reason, looked upon as evidence of the fact that the Christian faith is being lived up to, for the selfishness that […]
Pope Pius XII Lauds the the Large Family as a testimony of the truth of the church’s doctrine and the soundness of its practice: Part I
An Address of Pope Pius XII to the Directors of theAssociations for Large Families of Rome and of Italy, January 20, 1958* Beloved sons and daughters, Officers and Representatives of the Associations for Large Families-of Rome and of Italy, this visit of yours has to be listed among those that bring deepest pleasure to Our […]
The Scarcely-Known Practice of Spiritual Communion Abounds With Richer Graces Than We Realize
A Sermon Preached by Rev. Fr. Bernard Uttley, O.S.B., on November 4, 2012 What is Spiritual Communion and Why is It Beneficial to Souls? The holy doctrine and practice of Spiritual Communion is often forgotten, underestimated, or misunderstood. Being so little known, it is practiced even less. This is very unfortunate, for it is a […]
The Parallel Between Our Blessed Mother’s Messages as “Our Lady of Good Success” and “Our Lady of Fatima,” With Their Importance for Our Own Times
By Sr. Mary Agatha, CMRI Are the Warnings Given by Our Lady at Fatima the Same as Those She Delivered in Quito? Three hundred years before the Mother of God appeared at Fatima, her revelations as Our Lady of Good Success in Quito, Ecuador, foretold the widespread immorality and loss of faith that would sweep […]
In These Confusing Times, Faithfully Saying Our Rosary and Wearing Our Scapular Enables Us to Stay Close to Mary and Obtains the Salvation of Souls
A Sermon Preached by Bishop Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI (Fall, 2016) In What Do the Prayers of the Rosary Consist and Where Do They Come From? The Rosary, also known as “Our Lady’s Psalter,” consists of a combination of three prayers; namely, the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be. Since we offer […]
Expecting Purgatory Can Be a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Purify Your Soul Now with the Fire of Divine Love
A Sermon Preached by Rev. Fr. Bernard Uttley, OSB, on November 9, 2012 The entire month of November is dedicated to the remembrance of the poor suffering souls in Purgatory. As we know, the holy souls in Purgatory are completely unable to alleviate their sufferings in any way. But God, in His goodness and loving […]
Striving to Make Jesus and Mary More Real to Ourselves Makes Our Love for Them Deeper and More Meaningful
A Sermon Preached by Rev. Fr. Casimir Puskorius, CMRI on August 23, 2009 Recognizing Our Lord and Our Lady as Real Persons Like Ourselves is a Great Blessing Venerable Brothers and Sisters, dear parishioners, I would like to speak to you today about the blessings hidden in the Immaculate Heart of Mary. I gave a […]