October
3, 2006 marks the eleventh anniversary of the death
of the great Catholic thinker and TFP founder, Prof.
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira. It is therefore fitting
that we take a moment to pay homage to his memory,
by briefly reflecting upon his life of ceaseless action
in the service of Holy Mother Church.
While
his tireless efforts to establish “all things in Christ”
gained him the reverence and love of many, for others
it provoked a scorn and abhorrence characteristic
of true union with Jesus Christ. Thus, as a rock of
scandal, his life embodied the lamentation of Our
Lord, Who said, “If the world hate you, know ye that
it hath hated me before you” (St. John 15:18).
Nevertheless,
this truly Catholic soul remained undaunted. He always
stood tall in face of this adversity and never gave
in to discouragement. Endowed with a heroic confidence,
he tirelessly marched on, certain of the victory Our
Lady promised at Fatima, when she said, “In the end,
my Immaculate Heart will triumph!”
Inspired by his example, we, too, should continue to work towards
establishing “all things in Christ,” even in face
of scorn and hatred. We must place all of our confidence
in Our Lady and never doubt the all-wise designs of
Providence. In this way, defending the perennial principles
to which he gave his life, is the greatest homage
we can pay him and will inspire us to follow his example
in the 21st century. Then, we will become indomitable
Catholics, marching to victory.
Below
are links to a selection of the works of Plinio Corrêa
de Oliveira. Please take the time to read and become
acquainted with any that catch your attention, remembering
that their true value is not the dust that they collect,
but the action they inspire.
Articles:
An Oasis in the Sahara
At the Pizzeria with
the Moderates
Right? or Left?
Who is the Madman?
The Importance of Tradition
Today
The Cubbyhole
TFP: Tradition
The Rabbit
Mediocrologists
Private Property
Wise
Interpretation of Values
True
Glory Can Only Be Born of Pain
The Devil's
False Promise of Happiness
Theatrics,
the Romantic and the Hideous in the Teaching of the
Catechism
Pagan
Natural Uprightness and the Extravagance of Apostates
Dignity
and Distinction for both Great and Small
Was Youth
Made for Pleasure or Heroism?
The
Library
Are
Museums Sepulchers for Culture?
Are
Guardian Angels less Intelligent that Demons?
It is a Snare
The Month
of Mary
To You: Dear
Atheist
Service,
a Joy
Obey in Order
to be Free
On Pilgrimage
Within a Gaze... |
