Author Archives: Jim Fair

The Legion of Christ recently reported to the Holy See on the numerical state of the congregation on December 31, 2010. The main data are: Category 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 Bishops 3 3 Priests 889 864 Religious and novices (brothers) 1244 1395 … Continue reading →

Just when I think that advertising has penetrated every possible venue, a new opportunity to promote raises its cheery head.  This particular advertising technique apparently started in Texas, but I expect we can take it to its craziest extreme in … Continue reading →

Given today’s culture, anyone who can hold a family together is doing something heroic.  But what about a devoutly Catholic couple with 14 children working through business setbacks and life-threatening cancer? Now…that is heroic.  It also is a true story.  … Continue reading →

I had a note a few days ago from a Legionary friend who said a number of the people he works with are worried about the “revision” of the Legion. To be honest, it took some clarification on my friend’s … Continue reading →

Vatican Press Office Director Fr Federico Lombardi’s response to journalists’ questions on the killing of Osama bin Laden: Osama bin Laden – as we all know – was gravely responsible for promoting division and hatred between peoples, causing the death … Continue reading →

Folks in Kenya exchanged thousands of Easter greetings over the past weekend, according to a report by Ecumenical News International (ENI). What is a bit unusual is that these greetings were text messages send via mobile phones. “The phones are … Continue reading →

Check out this great, inspiring account of the Missions in New York City… http://www.loveyourmission.org/hwmdaily.htm

“Our current culture is secularized, infected with immanentism and relativism. Such a mindset is the hallmark of the culture of our times and of those who today shape opinion or are considered the drivers of culture. It is a matter … Continue reading →

If you have been watching the Regnum Christi website you know that commissions have been created in recent weeks to address various issues facing the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi. One, called the Participative Organizational Council (POC) intends to … Continue reading →

“Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave … Continue reading →