What’s the Matter with Facebook?

What’s the Matter with Facebook?

At first glance, Facebook seems to be an incredible affirmation of individual self-esteem and social well-being. Here on one site, an individual can put online all those unique details, accomplishments and events that make the user so different from everyone else. At the same time, the user is free to share this … Read more

Global Warming Heats Up In The Classroom

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The debate over global warming is now entering the classroom and its proponents are alarmed. It seems the “dogma” of the existence of global warming is running into problems as boards of education in several states have established a standard that requires the presentation of climate change “denial” as a valid scientific … Read more

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March for Life Draws Multitude of Pro-Life Youth

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Rising early on the morning of January 23, volunteers of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, as well as the young participants of the TFP Student Conference attended Mass, spiritually preparing for the day’s events.  After Mass and a few final provisions, we began the drive to … Read more

Standing Room Only: The TFP’s Washington Bureau Open House

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The American TFP Washington Bureau held its annual open house on the Saturday before the March for Life. It was attended by many local friends as well as delegates from the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium. Brett Decker was the guest speaker. He gave an excellent presentation on his new book: Bowing to … Read more

Bishop Vital: Model for Our Times

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In an article commemorating the centennial of the birth of Bishop Vital Maria Gonçalves de Oliveira(1844-1878), commonly known as Dom Vital, Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira extols the virtues of this prelate who resisted the secular authorities of his time. *          *          * Generally speaking, Brazilians have a confused notion of who Bishop Vital … Read more

Considerations on the Conversion of Saint Paul

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As Saint Paul was struck off his horse, he was shaken by the turn of events when Our Lord asked him the question “Why persecutest thou Me?” In other words, open your eyes! Examine your conscience! Realize the fact that you are doing something which, if you make an upright examination of … Read more

Do Sports, Not Religion

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Sports columns everywhere are peppered with nasty comments about the Denver Bronco phenomenon Tim Tebow. They complain not so much about his quarterback abilities but the fact that he seems to be going against the grain of the mainstream liberal sports establishment by actually practicing what he professes publicly — his Christianity. … Read more

The Emotion Police

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If the elaborate funeral ceremonies were not enough, it appears that North Korea is now sending in the “emotion police to chastise those who have not sufficiently mourned the late communist despot, Kim Jong-il. A shocking article published in the Daily NK, titled, “Harsh Punishments For Poor Mourning,”  reports that the police … Read more