The American TFP

How Looters Will Make Slaves of Us All

by John Horvat II June 3, 2021September 11, 2020

Rioting and looting are happening in many places across America. All it takes is a small incident, and protesters suddenly lay waste to downtown areas and take merchandise from businesses. Many decry the actions as lamentable. Some blame the problem on “outside agitators.” Others try to excuse the acts as the excesses … Read more

Dialing 911 to Ask God and His Angels to Help Our Police

by John Horvat II October 26, 2020September 10, 2020

If there is one thing I take for granted, it is the police. I know that if I call 911, they will be there to address my problem. Day in, day out, crimes take place across the nation. Accidents happen that endanger lives. One day the person in need might be me. … Read more

The Great Plague of Marseille (1720): A Lesson in Faith and Confidence in the Sacred Heart of Jesus

by Gustavo Solimeo October 4, 2025September 9, 2020

Three hundred years ago, on May 25, 1720, the ship Grand Saint-Antoine docked in Marseille, France, coming from Syria. Due to negligence, laxity and corruption, the port and municipal authorities allowed an illegal passenger to disembark: the bacillus plague. The events that followed are remembered in history under the name of “The … Read more

The Guillotine: A Symbol Meant to Terrify Americans into Submission

by John Horvat II March 29, 2026September 8, 2020

All culture wars involve a clash of symbols. Symbols say a lot with a little. All it takes is a piece of cloth or an extraordinary object to transmit a world of ideas. They convey identity, impact and mood. One sinister symbol, appearing in the riots and disturbances, is the guillotine. In … Read more

How Suffering Can Make America Spiritually Great

by John Horvat II September 30, 2020September 7, 2020

I first saw him on Twitter and was touched by his messages. I still don’t know that much about him. In the fast world of social media, there is hardly time to read anything. However, I believe people like him represent the future of America. The first thing to report is that … Read more

Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows

by TFP.org February 9, 2021September 5, 2020

These prayers are to be recited each day after the Novena. Hail Mary…. Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen … Read more

How These Elections Put Us In Apocalyptic Times

by John Horvat II October 2, 2020September 4, 2020

Our elections are taking on sinister overtones. Each one is billed as the most important of our lifetime. And each one is the most important—until the next election. The unraveling political processes bring our Armageddon each time closer. Thus, we live in times of apocalypse elections, in which the victory of one … Read more

The Rosary Has Saved Nations in the Past, Can It Save America Now?

by Joseph Gensens September 9, 2020September 4, 2020

Over the last few weeks, America has experienced many dramatic and unprecedented events. Riots rage with homes, businesses and even churches going up in flames. Many people are asking: Is there hope for America? Our Lady Gives Saint Dominic the Rosary and Saves Southern France In the early thirteenth century, a similar … Read more

Why Saint John the Baptist Is a Model for Those Who Have the Courage to Say No

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira March 29, 2026September 3, 2020

There is a universal crisis inside society today that seeks to overturn all things Christian. Catholic thinker Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira called this universal crisis the Revolution (with a capital R). He held that the two driving forces of this Revolution are the vices of pride and sensuality. The following commentaries show … Read more

The Second Vatican Council’s New Theology

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo September 7, 2023September 2, 2020

Many people wonder whether the current crisis in the Church began with the Second Vatican Council. Others believe that the crisis predates the council, and therefore the latter cannot be accused of causing it. The reality is more complex. If the Church were not in crisis, the Second Vatican Council, with all … Read more