The first Europeans to set foot on American soil were actually St. Brendan the Navigator and his band of Irish monks. These fearless missionaries arrived here to plant the Cross of Christ for the first time nine hundred years before … Continue reading
Leif Ericson was a Catholic. The son of Eric the Red, of Viking fame, he was converted to Christianity around the year 1000 by St. Olaf, the king of Norway. This saintly monarch sent Ericson to spread the Faith among … Continue reading
The full name of Christopher Columbus’ ship was Santa Maria de la Inmaculada Concepcion (Holy Mary of the Immaculate Conception). The great Discoverer had a devotion to Our Lady under this title long before the dogma of Our Lady’s Immaculate … Continue reading
[There is more on this subject here: Slaves Held Washington Became a Catholic on His Deathbed.] Our first President, George Washington, died a Catholic. While he lay on his deathbed he sent his slaves across the Potomac to bring back his … Continue reading
Editor Introduction: We borrow from a supplement to #78 of Approaches , the following translation of a profession of faith by twenty-five priests from the diocese of Campos, Brazil, issued on Easter of this year, 1982. We bless these courageous … Continue reading
This is the powerful novena to Saint Francis Xavier which, in times past, was solemnly celebrated on the above dates throughout the entire Church. This great Jesuit Saint is the Exemplar of our Crusade, and in March of every year … Continue reading
Holy Mother Church dedicates the month of August to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. On August 15 we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, and on August 22, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart. Our novena begins on the 14th, … Continue reading
Let us examine how “the Church over the centuries” has explained the dogma, Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus. This study will not only give us the “context of the entire teaching of the Church on this matter,” but will also enable … Continue reading
Infallibility: What does it mean? The word itself means exactly what the dictionary tells us, “incapability of error or deception.” Interestingly enough, no person on the face of the earth, except the Vicar of Christ, would dare insist on such … Continue reading
In its April 20 edition, the New Hampshire Union Leader ran a front-page article based on an interview with Brother Francis. About an hour after the news of “habemus papam!” Brother received a call from staff reporter Mark Haywood, whose … Continue reading
It is our custom in Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel to recite the following prayers for our Holy Father at the end of each community Rosary. His Holiness, Pope Francis will need many and great graces to sustain him in … Continue reading
Bedlam derives from Bethlehem. Speaking of the English, this next fact is thanks to a peculiar linguistic talent our English-speaking forefathers from across the pond bequeathed to us Americans, that of excessively shortening and contracting words. Many common proper names … Continue reading
On Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus and the spirit of Saint Benedict Center Gate of Heaven, by Sister Catherine, M.I.C.M., 146 pages — $8.95 The Loyolas and the Cabots, by Sister Catherine, M.I.C.M., 146 pages — $8.95 Bread of Life, by Father … Continue reading
As mentioned in the previous section, the members of the Center banded themselves into a religious congregation on January 17, 1949. Since that time, this congregation, the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, has been at the core of … Continue reading
We will tell the history of the Center in a question-and-answer format. Those who would like further information on our history are referred to the appendix for other sources that treat of it in more detail. How did Saint Benedict … Continue reading
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