Year: 2010

Looking for Solutions to Our Leadership Crisis

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Looking for Solutions to Our Leadership Crisis 1

Nobody disputes the fact that we face a crisis of leadership. Everyone is looking for the answers we need to unite the country and present real solutions. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) has entered into this debate with the launching of a new website called … Read more

Will You Come Pray in the Public Square?

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Will You Come Pray in the Public Square?

On October 16, tens of thousands of Catholics will take to the public square in 5,823 locations nationwide to pray for the nation in these troubled times. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its America Needs Fatima campaign are inviting the public to join these … Read more

A Society Without Elites is a Socialist Society

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A Society Without Elites is a Socialist Society 4

We are witnessing a surge of popular outrage and even revulsion against an onslaught of ideologically liberal changes affecting the lives of millions of Americans. This outrage is fueled, among other things, by the following: decisions of activist judges favoring homosexualist or private property-denying socialist agendas and showing complete disregard for public … Read more

The Blessing of a Statue of Our Lady of Sorrows

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The Blessing of a Statue of Our Lady of Sorrows 1

  On September 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, friends gathered at the TFP-Louisiana center in Lafayette for the installation of an impressive, life-size statue of Our Lady of Sorrows. The day was forecast by the weatherman to be thoroughly hot and miserably humid, but it proved to be an … Read more

Saint Michael Novena

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Archangel Saint Michael, Prince of the Heavenly Host, Powerful Shield Against Diabolical Action

Saint Michael, pray for us! (Pray for nine consecutive days) Saint Michael the Archangel, loyal champion of God and His Catholic people, I turn to thee with confidence and seek thy powerful intercession. For the love of God, Who hast made thee so glorious in grace and power, and for the love … Read more

America Says No to Mega Mosque

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The Lessons of 9/11 1

Few Americans are unaware of the controversy over the proposed Ground Zero mosque in New York City. Thanks to the mainstream media, even fewer are aware of the protest against it on this year’s anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. TFP Student Action volunteers joined a huge rally one block from Ground … Read more

Are Public Awards and Punishments Good?

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Are Public Awards and Punishments Good? 1

We were recently asked to comment on the fact that the custom of granting awards to the best students is being abolished in several schools. At the root of this new policy is the idea that the public bestowal of awards is doubly harmful: exciting vanity in the beneficiaries of the honors … Read more

Vote NO on the Defense Authorization Bill

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Vote NO on the Defense Authorization Bill 2

A critical piece of federal legislation is in the works that, if approved, would allow abortions to take place in military hospitals and homosexuals to serve openly in our military. The appropriations bill has already passed the House, and could be voted upon at any time in the Senate. Sen. John McCain … Read more