In Memoriam: Frederick V. Porfilio 1939 — 1990 15 Years Later “Our Lady loves us!” In the moments when the daily routine was the most difficult, one could often hear these words escaping the lips of fellow TFP member, Frederick Vincent Porfilio, better know as “Mr. Fred.” He had a keen notion … Read more
In today’s cultural war, those opposed to Christian values often test the resolve of those who believe in them. This was the case of twenty-five friends and supporters of the American TFP and its America Needs Fatima campaign were on hand to protest a nudist production about to take place on a … Read more
America Needs Fatima is distributing copies of My One Hour Meditation booklet, written by the fiery Catholic leader Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, to encourage its members to do more prayer and reparation before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. The professor’s words are very clear concerning the task that confronts the … Read more
The second of the American TFP’s National Call to Chivalry Camp for boys was held at the TFP-staffed St. Louis de Montfort Academy in rural Herndon, Pennsylvania, from August 11-20. The meetings and activities of this year’s camp were largely modeled on the earlier TFP camp in Louisiana. The theme centered on … Read more
In July 2005, America Needs Fatima started a bold effort to enthrone pictures of the sacred Heart of Jesus and free First Friday prayer cards in more than one million homes before the end of the year. Its goal is reparation for the sins committed against the Sacred Heart of Jesus in … Read more
On August 12, Kansas State Representative Mary Pilcher Cook gave an informative presentation about stem cell research and cloning to TFP supporters and friends in the Topeka area. The media and smooth-talking politicians often try to muddy the waters regarding these issues. Even Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who has a high … Read more
When the American TFP launched its hard-hitting book against same-sex “marriage” in February 2004, it hoped to spread the book far and wide. With three editions, Defending a Higher Law: Why We Must Resist Same-sex “Marriage” and the Homosexual Movement soon became an important resource for all those defending traditional marriage. Now … Read more
On July 29, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist officially endorsed federal funding for embryonic stem cell (ESC) research. This issue is of pivotal importance in the pro-life struggle. Should the government refuse funding for ESC research, it would weigh heavily in favor of the belief that an embryo is a human life, … Read more
If there is a place to discuss the cultural crisis in Western civilization, the restored fourteenth-century Carthusian Charterhouse in Gaming, Austria is certainly the setting. From its austere origins, the monastery has weathered a number of cultural crises – the Renaissance, the pseudo-Reformation, the Enlightment, communist occupation and the present modern cultural … Read more
In May 2003, after the referendum on Poland’s entry into the European Union, homosexual organizations in our country became very active. Their main goal was to have same-sex “marriage” legalized before the official date of Poland’s entry into the EU, one year later. In December 2003, the TFP-inspired Fr. Peter Skarga Association … Read more