Father Feeney was a priest of the Society of Jesus until, in 1949, he co-founded the religious order, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Mancipia Immaculati Cordis Mariae), whose acronym is MICM.

This priest was a defender of the unchangeable traditional teaching/doctrine of the Catholic Church. He ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/father-feeney-fact-sheet.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/a-brief-history-of-saint-benedict-center.html http://catholicism.org/a-brief-history-of-saint-benedict-center.html#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:23:25 +0000 The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary http://catholicism.org/?p=14388 We will tell the history of the Center in a question-and-answer format.

How did Saint Benedict Center begin? In 1940, a prominent Catholic laywoman, Catherine Goddard Clarke, sought permission of the then Archbishop of Boston, William Cardinal O’Connell, to establish an educational oasis of Catholic truth close to the renowned secular universities that dominated the area. ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/a-brief-history-of-saint-benedict-center.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/remembering-brother-francis.html http://catholicism.org/remembering-brother-francis.html#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:56:28 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=12402 As we mourn the loss of a great man, our Superior, Brother Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M., we are pledged to promoting his life’s work for the Catholic Faith, sound reason, and holy beauty. This poet, philosopher and Catholic thinker’s work can be found not only in his few books, but also in his many recorded lectures, ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/remembering-brother-francis.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/speech-for-a-surprise-party-in-honor-of-brother-francis-december-3-1981.html http://catholicism.org/speech-for-a-surprise-party-in-honor-of-brother-francis-december-3-1981.html#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:24:50 +0000 John F. McManus http://catholicism.org/?p=11983 It is certainly my pleasure to be a part of this tribute to our wonderful teacher.  I’m sure I speak for all in saying that we know the one, true Faith better because of him.  And for that we are all deeply grateful.

You may wonder why it is that I am up here speaking on ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/speech-for-a-surprise-party-in-honor-of-brother-francis-december-3-1981.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-116.html http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-116.html#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:08:15 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=11851 The obsequies of our beloved Brother Francis were an appropriate finale to his long and fruitful life in this tearful vale. This Ad Rem is a series of more-or-less random reflections on Brother’s wake and funeral, followed by a photo gallery of the same.

There is nothing in this world so sublime as the Church’s liturgy. ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-116.html/feed 5 http://catholicism.org/brother-francis-obiturary.html http://catholicism.org/brother-francis-obiturary.html#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:15:23 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=11803 Brother Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M., (July 19, 1913 – September 05, 2009) Founding member of the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Superior of Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire, Philosopher, College Professor, and published author died on Saturday, September 5, at the age of 96.

Fakhri Boutros Maluf (his name before entering religion) was ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/brother-francis-obiturary.html/feed 1 http://catholicism.org/the-denouement.html http://catholicism.org/the-denouement.html#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:32:40 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=11107 Since our announcement about Brother Francis’ health, our venerable Superior has had many visitors. Family from Canada and Ohio have joined friends and relations from the New England states coming to say their good-byes. A Benedictine Abbot and a retired Massachusetts State Supreme Court justice have been among the VIPs to see him. We expect ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-denouement.html/feed 9 http://catholicism.org/a-tribute-to-brother-hugh-macisaac-july-11-1979.html http://catholicism.org/a-tribute-to-brother-hugh-macisaac-july-11-1979.html#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:46:55 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=11101 (Note: This was written on the occasion of the death of Brother Hugh, M.I.C.M., one of the founding members of our Order, who went to his reward on July 11, 1979. The piece introduced From the Housetops No. 18, which featured the life of Saint John Bosco. Brother Hugh was a real giant of a ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/a-tribute-to-brother-hugh-macisaac-july-11-1979.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/lets-hear-it-for-the-sisters.html http://catholicism.org/lets-hear-it-for-the-sisters.html#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:33:04 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=6028 For the unaware, it should be made known that our sisters have a web site that is frequently updated with pieces of “educational philosophy and cultural miscellany from a classical Catholic viewpoint.” Their brief and frequent postings do not disappoint.

The sisters have what I would call a heightened esthetic sense. (And I should know, being ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/lets-hear-it-for-the-sisters.html/feed 0 http://catholicism.org/an-interview-with-myself.html http://catholicism.org/an-interview-with-myself.html#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:40:17 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=5023 Today, the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, there is an interview with me published on the Renew America web site. Brian Mershon, a traditional Catholic journalist interviewed me several months ago, and this is the result:

One year later…the forgotten document: A reaffirmation of the one true Church of ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/an-interview-with-myself.html/feed 0