Year: 2005

An eBay Auction and a Eucharistic Miracle

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Upon returning from a trip to Portugal, I heard about the attempt to auction a consecrated host on eBay. While the thought of this is enough to raise the ire of even the lukewarm, I readily recalled another Eucharistic sacrilege and a marvelous host I had just seen near Fatima. It was … Read more

“Getting a Life?”

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Much has been said about Laura Bush’s performance at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Many were appalled by the ribald and bawdy remarks that seemed to target the very values that values voters hold dear. Others, however, were only too happy to dismiss the comic act as a masterly public relations … Read more

Ebay Changes Policy, Catholics Rejoice

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Ebay Changes Policy, Catholics Rejoice

Once again, protests have been proven effective. After receiving an avalanche of protest emails, petitions and calls eBay has changed its policy and will now refuse to sell consecrated Hosts and other sacred objects. In an email sent to protestors, Kaelee of eBay’s Community Watch Team writes: “we have concluded that sales … Read more

Habemus Papam!

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Letter to our newly elected Pope Benedict XVI Tuesday April 19th, 2005 VIA FACSIMILE His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Apostolic Palace Vatican City Your Holiness: With deep emotion, the directors and members of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property thank Divine Providence for Your Holiness’ ascension to … Read more

TFP Sends Best Wishes to the Newly Elected Pope Benedict XVI

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Tuesday April 19th, 2005 VIA FACSIMILE His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Apostolic Palace Vatican City Your Holiness: With deep emotion, the directors and members of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property thank Divine Providence for Your Holiness’ ascension to the Chair of Peter. May the Blessed Virgin … Read more

Nothing Is the Matter with Kansas

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On Tuesday, April 5, Kansas became the eighteenth state to amend its constitution by defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The second part of the amendment also declared that only traditional unions of one man and one woman would be entitled to the “rights and incidents” of … Read more

Judging Terri

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Judging Terri

For some years now the case of Theresa (Terri) Schiavo has sparked a white hot controversy in American public opinion. After collapsing at home early in 1990, Terri has been in what some call a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS). Brain damage has left her unable to communicate or swallow. As a result, … Read more

American Hand Gun Owners Seek Vatican Recognition

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American Hand Gun Owners Seek Vatican Recognition

The right to life of the unborn and that of legitimate self-defense can be seen as two sides of the same coin. Whereas the former is constantly under the spotlight, the latter is not. A recent event in Rome sponsored by the Saint Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc., sought to bridge this gap. … Read more