CERTAIN FASHIONS THREATEN TO RETARD MARY'S TRIUMPH AND WORLD PEACE

CERTAIN FASHIONS THREATEN TO RETARD MARY'S TRIUMPH AND WORLD PEACE By the former Crusade Director, Rev. Father Bernard Kunkel Is it a sin to wear shorts, strapless dresses, short skirts, pants, modern swimwear, etc.? These questions continue to disturb even so-called conservative Catholics almost a century after the disrobing trend began in feminine attire at the close of the First World War. True traditional Catholics, mindful of the virtues of Christian modesty and purity, refuse to be stampeded by "the crowd" into accepting the hedonistic fashions. They know that the Blessed Virgin Mary will never approve of these pagan styles which are so contrary to Christian tradition on modesty. Our Blessed Mother knew in advance the moral havoc that would follow the introduction of these unholy fashions. This is why she came personally at Fatima in 1917 to forewarn us. At the same time she gave the answer in advance to the question, "Is it a sin to follow these ...