The Missionary Catechist 15 Number 11, October, 1939

This issue of the Missionary Catechist highlights the importance of mental prayer and the examen in catechetical instruction. It recounts the history of the summer school established in 1922 by Catechists Julia Doyle and Mary Benes in New Mexico, emphasizing the significance of the mission-center at Thunder Mountain and the efforts to reestablish missions amid local hostility. The article also describes the work of catechists in remote areas, their challenges, and their dedication to instructing children and the poor in destitute missions across the southwestern United States.