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Letters to the Editor: The Remnant Speaks P.O. Box 1117, Forest Lake, MN 55025, Editor@RemnantNewspaper.com Frank Morris, RIP

E.di.t.o.r., . The Remnant: I just came from the Rosary for Mr. Morris. Although Frank wrote for The Wanderer he was a staunch defender of the Faith and member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel La.t.i.n. .Ma.s.s. .Co.mmun.i.t.y. .he.r.e. .i.n. .D.e.n.v.e.r.. .

We will be singing a High Requiem funeral Mass tomorrow at OLMC. I t.hi.n.k .he. .de.s.e.r.v.e.s. .r.e.c.o.gn.i.t.i.o.n. .f.r.o.m . The Remnant.

Paul Cyr

E.di.t.o.r., . The Remnant: I sent a message to Rolling Stone .ma.ga.z.i.n.e., .v.o.i.c.i.n.g .my. .

disgust at their Pope Francis article. I told them they’re using him to further t.he.i.r. .a.ge.n.da. .a.n.d .t.ha.t. .he. .i.s. .s.t.i.l.l. .p.r.o.-.l.i.f.e. .

a.n.d .p.r.o.-.Ca.t.ho.l.i.c.-.-. . .w.hi.c.h .t.he.y. .mo.s.t. .

certainly are not. I said Pope Francis di.dn.'t. .i.n.v.e.n.t. .b.e.i.n.g .go.o.d .t.o. .t.he. .p.o.o.r., .

Jesus did, and the Church was always t.he. .b.e.s.t. .f.r.i.e.n.d .t.he. .p.o.o.r. .e.v.e.r. .ha.d. . .

I also said Jesus taught a lot of other things that they hate. I wished them God’s help, too. I hate that magazine.

I .a.l.w.a.y.s. .ha.v.e., .e.v.e.n. .w.he.n. .I .l.i.s.t.e.n.e.d .t.o. .

rock music. It was always leftist. I’m c.o.n.v.i.n.c.e.d .a. .c.o.mmun.i.s.t. .s.t.a.r.t.e.d .i.t.. .Our. .

Pope does talk too much sometimes, b.ut. .I .ha.t.e. .hi.m .b.e.i.n.g .o.n. .t.he. .c.o.v.e.r. .o.f. .t.ha.t. . terrible magazine! You’re right—God help us!

Marybeth Chaney A Witticism

Cardinal Bergoglio has become Pope Imbroglio.

Alan Peter Albuquerque, NM Cancel The Remnant!

E.di.t.o.r., . The Remnant: Please cancel my subscription to The Remnant. I’m tired of the hate messages targeted at Our Holy Father Pope Frances (SIC). Please stop judging him. God the Father said to St.. .Ca.t.he.r.i.n.e. .o.f. .Si.e.n.n.a. .n.e.v.e.r. .t.o. .judge. .

s.o.me.o.n.e., .t.ha.t. .t.hi.s. .[.b.e.i.n.g .judgme.n.t.a.l.]. .

s.e.p.a.r.a.t.e.s. .o.n.e. .f.r.o.m .Go.d .a.n.d .p.r.e.v.e.n.t.s. .

perfection. This is in the book The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Sienna.

You use as an excuse to judge that you are spreading the truth, but in reality y.o.u .a.r.e. .jus.t. .c.a.us.i.n.g .di.v.i.s.i.o.n. .w.i.t.hi.n. .

the Catholic Church. The Freemasons use just this tactic to help destroy the Chur.c.h. . .I .ha.v.e. .a. .l.e.ga.l. .r.i.ght. .t.o. .c.a.n.c.e.l. .

my subscription so do not send me any more issues. If I continue to get issues I will mail them back to you at your expense.

Jean Rathke Rockford, IL Editor’s Response: Bill Buckley would say 'cancel your own dang subscription!' But in a few weeks it will be possible to do just that at our new website. Stay tuned. MJM Greeting to the Great Fr. Dougherty

E.di.t.o.r., . The Remnant: On Friday, January 10th, .I .v.i.s.i.t.e.d .t.he. .l.e.ge.n.da.r.y. .

Fa.t.he.r. .E.uge.n.e. .D.o.ughe.r.t.y., .f.o.r.me.r. .w.r.i.t.e.r. .

for the Remnant, at his retirement home for priests. We had a great time discussing his accomplishments in promoting the Traditional Latin Mass, Church Tradition and Church teaching. His mind is still as sharp as a tack. When I came into his room and introduced myself, he said: "I ha.v.e. .he.a.r.d .a.l.l. .a.b.o.ut. .y.o.u, .Fa.t.he.r. .

Cizik." Father Dougherty referred, w.i.t.h .a.p.p.r.o.v.a.l., .t.o. .my. .Fa.t.i.ma. .a.r.t.i.c.l.e. .i.n. .

The Remnant. He has fond memories o.f. .hi.s. .l.o.n.g-.a.go. .v.i.s.i.t. .t.o. .Mi.n.n.e.s.o.t.a. .f.o.r. .a. .

Traditionalist conference. He spoke of you, Michael, playing the guitar as he sang "Vatican 2 1/2." I encouraged him to submit a new article for The Remnant.

He still says the Traditional Latin Mass e.v.e.r.y. .da.y.. . .Pr.a.y. .f.o.r. .hi.m, .a.s. .he. .i.s. .s.ur.e. .t.o. .

pray for us.

Father Cizik

Editor’s Note: How fondly we all remember the regular Remnant column penned by our old and dear friend, Fr.

Dougherty. Father has done so much to inspire thousands of us to keep the old Faith in a dark and terrible new t.i.me.. .Hi.s. .p.r.i.e.s.t.l.y. .e.xa.mp.l.e. .o.f. .fide.l.i.t.y. .i.n. .

Catholic action, along with a good dose of gallows’ humor, of course, is greatly appreciated. Our prayers and best wishes for good health and happiness are with you always, Father. Please pray for us. MJM Latest from Remnant TV

E.di.t.o.r., . The Remnant: Michael Matt’s recent Remnant message from the catacombs www.youtube.com/ w.a.t.c.h?.v.=.r.gO37e.6.9.T5k concerning t.he. .i.n.flue.n.c.e. .o.f. .Ms.. .K.a.t.y. .Pe.r.r.y.'s. .

l.e.s.b.i.a.n. .v.o.c.a.l. .n.a.r.r.a.t.i.v.e. .o.n. .o.ur. .v.e.r.y. .

impressionable youth needs to be AMPLIFIE.D.. . .It. .a.l.s.o. .n.e.e.ds. .t.o. .b.e. .

recognized and realized that this is a serious call to Militant Catholic Action.

To.o. .ma.n.y. .o.f. .us. .f.o.r. .f.a.r. .t.o.o. .l.o.n.g .ha.v.e. .

been looking away rather than looking di.r.e.c.t.l.y. .a.t. .t.he. .gr.o.w.i.n.g .c.hi.l.d-.ki.l.l.i.n.g .

monster that our entertainment industry has been building. Looking around at today’s society and its hideous landscapes littered with decadent l.i.t.e.r.a.t.ur.e., .a.r.t. .a.n.d .w.ha.t.e.v.e.r. .p.a.s.s.e.s. .f.o.r. .

music, one has to ask the question: "Ha.v.e. .We. .Be.e.n. .Be.a.t.e.n.?." . .Tur.n. .o.n. .t.he. .

radio and listen to what the children listen to. Go to the social websites and spend a little time looking, listening and it won’t be long before your mind i.s. .s.c.r.a.mb.l.i.n.g .t.o. .fin.d .a.n. .e.s.c.a.p.e. .r.o.ut.e. .t.o. .

s.a.n.i.t.y.. . .The.r.e. .i.s. .n.o. .a.v.e.n.ue. .o.f. .e.s.c.a.p.e. .f.o.r. . them, not from the pounding, screaming ga.r.b.a.ge. .t.ha.t. .t.he. .J.ude.o.-.Ma.s.o.n.i.c. .c.a.b.a.l. .

media producers are feeding to our children. Once the child becomes of age the peer pressure and other social lures that permeate the genre are hy.p.n.o.t.i.c., .c.a.p.t.i.v.a.t.i.n.g .a.n.d .de.a.dl.y.. . .The. .

ubiquitous tentacles of this monster are indefatigable and no amount of human reasoning seems to be able to unwind their penetrating grip or to silence the ha.mme.r.s. .o.f. .He.l.l. .t.ha.t. .dr.i.v.e. .i.t.s. .mo.r.da.n.t. .

machinations. It must also be recognized that the sports industry is equally guilty.

Today’s sports heroes that our boys and girls are worshiping are in reality a gang o.f. .mut.i.l.a.t.e.d .i.n.ke.d-.up. .b.r.ut.a.l. .b.a.r.b.a.r.i.a.n.s.. . .

Take a good look and don’t tell me that n.o.t. .a.l.l. .a.r.e. .l.i.ke. .t.ha.t.. . .E.n.o.ugh .o.f. .t.he.m .

a.r.e. .a.n.d .t.ha.t. .s.ho.ul.d .s.e.n.d .up. .a. .r.e.d .fla.g .t.o. .

let you know that more not less of the s.a.me. .i.s. .o.n. .t.he. .w.a.y.. . .Ho.w. .o.f.t.e.n. .ha.v.e. .w.e. .

read about an athlete doing something i.l.l.e.ga.l. .o.r. .di.s.gr.a.c.e.f.ul.;. .e.v.e.r.y.t.hi.n.g .f.r.o.m .

adultery to murder. Please, no more excuses and no more apathy. Am I right i.n. .a.s.ki.n.g .w.he.t.he.r. .o.r. .n.o.t. .w.e. .ha.v.e. .b.e.e.n. .

beaten? It certainly looks that way to me and I am old enough to remember how things were before Woodstock. The c.o.n.s.e.r.v.a.t.i.v.e.s. .p.o.o.l.e.d .t.he.i.r. .r.e.s.o.ur.c.e.s. .t.he.n. . as they do now and tried the power of t.he. .v.o.t.e. .a.n.d .ke.p.t. .i.t. .up. .y.e.a.r. .a.f.t.e.r. .y.e.a.r. .

only to witness society continue on its downward moral journey. This should ha.v.e. .a.w.a.ke.n.e.d .t.he.m .t.o. .t.he. .r.e.a.l.i.z.a.t.i.o.n. .

that democracy was not on the right side where morality is concerned. In fact r.e.p.e.a.t.i.n.g .t.he. .s.a.me. .p.r.o.c.e.s.s. .o.v.e.r. .a.n.d .o.v.e.r. . expecting a different or better result is t.he. .de.fin.i.t.i.o.n. .o.f. .i.n.s.a.n.i.t.y.. . .

Mr. Matt is right in sounding the alarm and I would recommend that we all join in and do our utmost to combat the social rot that is destroying our Catholic Faith, family and country.

Where are the other leaders? The world I am looking at is beyond anything I c.o.ul.d .ha.v.e. .i.ma.gi.n.e.d .fif.t.y. .y.e.a.r.s. .a.go. .

and it certainly looks to me that we ha.v.e. .b.e.e.n. .b.e.a.t.e.n. .a.n.d .b.e.a.t.e.n. .b.a.dl.y.. . .

Remembering still, that in the end Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart will triumph.

Y.e.s., .i.n. .t.he. .e.n.d .b.ut., .w.e. .ha.v.e. .a. .jo.b. .t.o. .do. .

r.i.ght. .n.o.w.. . . .V.i.v.a. .Cr.i.s.t.o. .R.e.y.!

James Cunningham Cullman, AL John Poulin Remembered by a Chartres Pilgrim E.di.t.o.r., . The Remnant: As a young lady who was sponsored to walk the Chartres Pilgrimage by the late Mr. John Poulin in 2011, I would like to now publically thank him for his great generosity to me. Without his contribution and prayers, in all l.i.ke.l.i.ho.o.d, .I .w.o.ul.d .n.o.t. .ha.v.e. .b.e.e.n. .a.b.l.e. .t.o. . w.a.l.k .t.ha.t. .gr.a.c.e.-.fil.l.e.d .Pi.l.gr.i.ma.ge., .w.hi.c.h .

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had such a very profound effect on my spiritual life. I am eternally indebted to Mr. Poulin and others like him who so generously funded my trip to France and Our Lady’s Playhouse.

After my return from France, I wrote a letter to Mr. Poulin, thanking him for his financial and spiritual assistance. He answered my letter and we corresponded occasionally until his death last September. Through his letters, I came to know him for the devout Catholic that he was. He was very concerned over the degradation of society, particularly among the youth.

He truly believed in the Pilgrimage as an occasion for Catholic young people to be strengthened by grace, and to learn what a fight is ahead of them as they venture out into the world. In one of his letters, he wrote, "I will again, God willing, send my little donation to the cause (of Chartres). I can think of few more worthy causes than to help our young Catholics learn to love the treasure we have in the Church." Another time he wrote, "Our poor countries need much prayer. If neither of us is on the physical pilgrimage to Chartres, we are both there with our brothers and sisters in spirit. It is always such a joy to read from the pilgrims afterwards, how Chartres is so much more than a three-day march. It is hopefully the first step (or early days) in the journey to everlasting life." This wonderful, kindly man has gone, we pray, to everlasting happiness. May he rest in peace!

I would ask of you, dear readers, to consider giving your assistance to the young people who now (or will in the years to come) seek help to enable them to walk the Chartres Pilgrimage. Mr.

Poulin has left the battlefield for eternity, but let us hope that many others rise up to take his place.

Mr. Poulin knew that the Pilgrimage to Chartres is a life-changing experience for everyone who walks it. In these evil times, it is crucially important that we young people make every effort to strengthen ourselves for the battles ahead. Our Blessed Lady gives so many graces to those who walk her Pilgrimage, and she watches over them in a special way. Today’s youth need the great graces of her motherly care.

Even if you do not have much, please consider giving what you can to the worthy young applicants seeking sponsorship. Having walked this pilgrimage myself in the past, and witnessed its power for spiritual good and graces, I am convinced that sponsors of the Remnant Youth Fund will be richly rewarded. May God bless you always, and may my friend and previous pilgrimage partner, John Poulin, rest in peace now that his pilgrimage has finally drawn to a close.

Ad Jesum per Mariam, Kristina A. Latz Seeking Pilgrimage Partners

Dear Remnant Readers. Our names are Catherine (19) and Maria (16) McFadden. We are the second and third oldest of ten children. Catherine is a sophomore at Christendom College and Maria is planning on entering as a freshman this fall. Our older brother, John, went on this pilgrimage about four years ago and it had a tremendous impact on his life. It gave him a deeper insight into the traditional Catholic liturgy practiced by those on the pilgrimage, as well as a deeper appreciation and understanding of the Faith. Our brother is now a monk at Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma (our Dad published an article about it in The Remnant some months back.) After learning about our brother’s amazing experience on this pilgrimage, we would love so very much if we could experience it as well. So we ask you to please help support us, so we can go and see where Catholicism once reigned as the one and only religion. We would pray for you on our pilgrimage as a token of our unending gratitude. Thank you and God bless you always! Sincerely ~ Maria & Catherine McFadden Front Royal, Virginia Dear Remnant Readers,

My name is Nicholas Rao. I'm 18, a home-schooled high - school graduate taking a gap year before college. I’m writing to ask for financial help in making the 2014 Chartres pilgrimage.

I am blessed to have grown up in a very strong Traditionalist Catholic community, centered at St. Agnes Parish in New York City. My Catholicism defines what I am and what I aspire to be, and provides me with a concrete identity essential to my weathering the evils – as well as benefitting from the advantages – of modern city life. There are few things I am as grateful for as having been born to good Catholic parents. For many years I have wanted to make the pilgrimage to Chartres, but have been unable until now to do so. My parents participated in it the year before I was born, and my father, Remnant columnist, John Rao, has participated in it every year since 2003 as a guide and chaperone. Each time, he describes it with an enthusiasm suggestive of a wholly new and transforming experience, and I believe that he finds it consistently the most spiritually invigorating event of his year.

It appeals to me for a variety of reasons. I see it as a truly unique opportunity for serious Catholics to unite on a spiritual level, outside of an academic or recreational environment, and to encourage each other in the Good Fight through a devotional exercise that engages all of the senses, yet is beautifully simple. Such an experience would be of particular significance to me in this year of decisions, as I apply to college. Any help in making this experience possible for me would be deeply appreciated, and I would be honored to take any sponsors as spiritual companions on the pilgrimage, bringing their intentions to our Blessed Mother at Chartres. God bless!

Nicholas Rao

Remnant Tours’ Youth Fund

PO Box 1117 Forest Lake, MN 55025

Young pilgrims will walk the pilgrimage in the name of their sponsors. As in years past, the names of sponsors and their special intentions will also be carried to Chartres and read aloud each day on the Pilgrimage. MJM

Waiting for Sponsors:

McFadden Sisters, Front Royal VA Alexander Kunkel, Ohio Olivia Rao, New York William Bischel, Ohio Michael Rubin, Catholic University Alyssa Brandon, Indiana Nicholas Rao, New York