By Br. Anthony Mary M.I.C.M. (Tert.)

Theme: Looking Toward a Catholic America

Title: A Brief History of Our Crusade and Its Mission for the Future

The speaker explains that the Third Order’s “crusade” centers on two missions: personal sanctification and the conversion of the United States to the Catholic faith, including a strong defense of the dogma “outside the Church there is no salvation.” He reflects on true Christian leadership as inspiring others by example, living in the present with an eternal perspective, and becoming a saint so that others will want to follow. Drawing on saints like Philip Neri and Lawrence, as well as modern martyrs, he insists that courageous, even heroic, witness is what God uses to convert souls and transform societies. He outlines a practical program summarized in four “P’s”: prayer and commitment, personal growth in knowledge and holiness, person‑to‑person evangelization, and perseverance. Looking to the future, he expresses confidence that, despite current corruption and confusion, God will rapidly restore the Church, convert nations (including Russia and the U.S.), and one day use their small work—if they are prepared—as a powerful instrument for a worldwide Catholic renewal.

(From 2001 SBC Conference)

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