TFP Supports ABM Treaty Withdrawal -December 18, 2001

In a December 18 letter, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) showed its appreciation to President George W. Bush for following through with his promise to withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty.

Prince Bertrand Speaks on Leadership and Faith - Dec. 7-16

On December 7-16, Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza went on a TFP-sponsored speaking tour of American cities which included St. Louis, Missouri; New Orleans and Alexandria, Louisiana. He spoke on the importance of Catholic leadership in society and visited with Catholic and civic leaders. Prince Bertrand bears the title of Prince Imperial of Brazil, since he is the brother and heir to Prince Louis, the present Head of the Imperial House of Brazil. Both Prince Louis and Prince Bertrand are distinguished members of Brazilian Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP).

A New Phase In an Old Conflict - November 9, 2001

On November 9, over one hundred TFP members, friends and supporters gathered together at the TFP's Washington Bureau in McLean, VA, to discuss Islam in the post-September 11th world.

Letters of Commendation Sent - Nov. 7, 2001

TFP commends President George W. Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft for upholding the natural moral order by reinstating the DEA's original interpretation of the Controlled Substances Act.

TFP Analyzes: A Psywar Against Order - November 6, 2001

We are faced with the nation's first post-modern war. But what kind of war is this? Who is the enemy and why does he hate us? Until we understand clearly what drives our assailants, and until we learn how to counter their psywar tactics, we are vulnerable.

TFP Analyzes: Attack on America A New Phase in an Old Conflict - September 27, 2001

In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, every effort has been made to distinguish Islam from violence. Every statement from the media or the government has come with a disclaimer. “This is not a clash of civilizations.

The American TFP Statement Decries "Cowardly Acts of Terrorism" - September 11, 2001

The American TFP decries the coordinated terrorist attacks on American soil. These cowardly attacks provide an occasion of reflection. Today, America is a target of hatred. We are not hated for our many defects but our qualities.

 

TFP Conference on the Dawn on the Third Millenium
(October 6-7, 2001)

On October 6 - 7, Monsignor Michael R. Schmitz, His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza and 150 American TFP supporters and friends met at a TFP Conference at its headquarters in Spring Grove, Penn., to analyze current events from the Fatima perspective and spread a much needed hope for life in the post-September 11 world.
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American TFP Summer Program
Instilling Catholic Character and Courage
(August 10-18, 2001)

Every year, when the weather heats up and the days lengthen, boys from across the country eagerly prepare for the TFP Summer Program.
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The use of embryonic stem cells must necessarily kill life .

TFP Responds to
President Bush's Statement on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
(August 11, 2001)
In an August 11 statement, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) criticized President Bush's recent statement on federally funded embryonic stem cell research on existing stem cell lines. It qualified the compromise as a decision that has opened "a veritable Pandora's box of moral, ethical and legal problems."
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TFP Calls for
Immediate Deployment of Effective Missile Defense
(July 31, 2001)
Effective missile defense must be a top priority, according to an American TFP statement just released at a July 31 press conference held by the Americans for Missile Defense in Washington.

Nearly one hundred people attended the conference highlighting the importance of defending America from a nuclear threat.
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TFP Finds
No Need For Global Gun Control
(July 19, 2001)
In a letter to President George W. Bush, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) commended the Administration for its "forthright, frank and courageous position" in deterring UN efforts to prohibit civilian possession of small arms.

The TFP took note of comments by Mr. John Bolton, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, when he addressed the "UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects" this past July 9.
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Catholics to Santa Fe Museum:
Keep Blasphemy Out!
(June 30, 2001)
Nearly a thousand Catholics gathered and prayed in front of Santa Fe's Museum of International Folk Art to express their outrage at an exhibit they considered blasphemous. The June 30 rally centered on Alma Lopez's "Our Lady," an "art" display that has divided this New Mexican city for months. Offended Catholics from all over New Mexico and at least seven other states were represented in the crowd.

Note: Due to public pressure, the museum closed this exhibit on October 28, 2001
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TFP Protests
Corpus Christi at Indiana University
(June 21, 2001)
Like most productions considered blasphemous, the scheduled showing of the play Corpus Christi at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) on August 10-11, is dividing the local community members, many of whom are lodging protests against Chancellor Michael Wartell who has refused to reconsider.
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TFP Statement on UK Elections:
Don't Ignore Moral Crisis
(May 31, 2001)
In face of June 7 elections which centered on ecnomic issues, the Society for the Defence of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) in the United Kingdom issued a statement on the lack of ideological and moral content of the electoral debate. The statement "Are We To Be Treated As a Nation With Only a Stomach?" was published in three daily newspapers and handed out in public street campaigns in London.
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TFP Announces
Reparation Rally at Santa Fe Museum
(May 20, 2001)
Overwhelming public outcry should have prompted the museum officials to cancel the art exhibit. However, despite the continual yet peaceful protests, Alma Lopez's "Our Lady" exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico will remain for five more months. In response to the decision, the American TFP and its affiliate campaign America Needs Fatima announced a June 30 rally of peaceful protest and reparation in front of the museum.
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Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza
Visits America
(May 1-9, 2001)

Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza visited the United States in a nine-day stay with American TFP members that included New York, Washington DC, and Miami. The May 1-9 visit was full of media interviews and talks.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Insulted
This Isn't Just Any Blasphemy!
(May 1, 2001)
However, Alma Lopez's "Our Lady" exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico goes to new extremes. Press reports describe the exhibit as a computer collage portraying a bikini-clad Virgin of Guadalupe, held aloft by a topless woman-angel. "This isn't just any blasphemy," claims Mr. Robert Ritchie, campaign coordinator. "It targets Our Lady in an invocation that is so dear to Catholics, Americans, and those who fight abortion. The 'artist' could not have picked a more cherished image of Our Lady to deform."

Note: Due to public pressure, the museum closed this exhibit on October 28, 2001
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Catholics to Brooklyn Museum:
Blasphemy is not Art
(April 21, 2001)
Hundreds of Catholics gathered and prayed in front of the Brooklyn Museum of Art to express their outrage at an exhibit they considered blasphemous. The controversy centered around two portrayals of Jesus Christ on display as "art" at the museum. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its affiliate campaign America Needs Fatima coordinated the April 21 rally of peaceful protest and reparation
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