Lenten Reflections on the Passion of Christ

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The following Lenten reflections deal with suffering, in the truly Catholic sense of the word. It was by the Cross that our good Lord opened the gates of Heaven for us and it will be through suffering well accepted, that we will someday be able to enter those Heavenly gates. The Church … Read more

The Church at a Crossroads: Judas or Peter?

The Church at a Crossroads: Judas or Peter?

As we enter another Holy Week, it is fitting to reflect on how far short we fall from holiness. This holiest week of the year actually offers us examples in the lives of the Apostles. Jesus Christ chose twelve to be His original followers. How many followed Him to the Cross? Only … Read more

Holy Week Blasphemy Protest to Console Our Blessed Mother

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""""[vc_column_text]On the evening of Tuesday, March 26, friends and supporters of the American TFP and America Needs Fatima gathered in front of The Walter Kerr Theatre to protest the blasphemous play The Testament of Mary. Over 80 were present to peacefully protest the insult to Our Lady, Our Lord, and the holy … Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Spain

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Spain 1

This statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Extremadura region of western Spain, is not to be confused with the Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Tepeyac, Mexico. The statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which was carved by Saint Luke the Evangelist, was given to Saint Leander, Bishop of … Read more

“My Soul Is Heavy Even to Death”

“My Soul Is Heavy Even to Death” 2

The following is an excerpt of Mary Bassett’s 1557 translation of Saint Thomas More’s History of the Passion which he wrote in Latin during his imprisonment in the Tower in 1534-35. For the blessed and tender heart of our most holy Savior was cumbered and panged with manifold and hideous griefs, since … Read more

At the Foot of the Cross

Moving the Faith to the Public Square 2

For many students, Easter break is nothing more than a time to enjoy themselves. They forget the importance of Holy Week and Our Lord Jesus Christ’s supreme sacrifice to redeem us. However, university students who gathered for Holy Week at the TFP‘s national headquarters in Spring Grove, Penn. were determined not to … Read more

Finding the True Spirit of Holy Week

Finding the True Spirit of Holy Week 3

On Palm Sunday, April 9, the choir of the American TFP sang in a Tenebrae service, arranged by Father Andrew McCormick of Sacred Heart Church, in Swedesburg, Pennsylvania. The service was presided over by Father Robert Pasley of Mater Ecclesia parish in Camden, New Jersey. Father James Mayer and Father Peter Burkauskas … Read more

Free Distribution of The Way of the Cross

Free Distribution of The Way of the Cross

During the Lenten season, the vast majority of men today do not take time to reflect upon the sufferings and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. To counter this sad neglect for Our Lord’s Passion, America Needs Fatima has launched a bold new outreach program to spread free CD recordings and books … Read more