The American TFP

A “Mid-Continent Rift” Could Provide Unlimited Energy to a World Running on Oil

by Edwin Benson December 31, 2024

A new clean energy source could be the single most significant news story of the century. Unfortunately, eco-activists are not interested. Three researchers at the University of Nebraska may have discovered enough energy to end the world’s dependence on oil. The critical element is hydrogen gas, and massive ready-to-use deposits may run … Read more

Walmart Abandons DEI Strategies: An Organic Shift Towards Core Values

by Edwin Benson December 30, 2024

In the minds of many, Sam Walton was the epitome of “The American Dream.” He was born on March 29, 1918, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and served in World War II before he purchased a small Ben Franklin store in Arkansas. He opened the first Walmart in … Read more

Can Rocks Be Racist? Some People Think So

by Edwin Benson December 27, 2024

Leftists have a disquieting tendency to assert the importance of their untested (and sometimes even disproven) ideas. No body of knowledge avoids being sucked into this vortex. Rocks and Gender Theory? A shocking example is the book Geologic Life: Inhuman Intimacies and the Geophysics of Race. The author, Kathryn Yusoff, is a … Read more

Why I Will Be Making My Sundays Internet-free in 2025

by John Horvat II December 26, 2024

For several years, I have made the New Year’s resolution to make my Sundays Internet-free. That means I cut off any connection with the Internet, be it email, websites or videos. It does not include phone calls or text messages. This Internet fast allows me to dedicate my Sunday to other things. … Read more

God is with us: A Christmas Sermon from the Cure of Ars

by Saint John Vianney December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

The following is a sermon given on Christmas by Saint John Vianney—the Cure of Ars—and is taken from Sermons for the Feast Days of the Year by the Cure of Ars. You can listen to this sermon narrated by Edwin Benson on Spotify. * * * “And his name shall be called Emmanuel” … Read more

Discover the Extraordinary Legacy of Saint John Neumann as Philadelphia’s Bishop

by Edwin Benson March 29, 2026December 23, 2024

In August 1851, Pope Pius IX elevated Bishop Francis Kenrick from the Diocese of Philadelphia to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Upon arrival, the new archbishop began going to Father Neumann for confession. The two men were acquainted, but the archbishop grew increasingly impressed with the immigrant priest’s intelligence, ability and energy. When … Read more

Give a Timely Gift: Finding the Ideal Calendar

by John Horvat II December 23, 2024December 20, 2024

My gift suggestion for an original Christmas gift for a loved one is a calendar. It can be any calendar according to the needs and inclinations of the one who will receive it. It does not matter if it is a wall calendar, a pocket version or a personal planner, as long … Read more

The Secret Origins of a Christian Brotherhood: the Amicizia Christiana Explained

by Fernando Furquim de Almeida December 23, 2024December 20, 2024

It is not the case to discuss all the aspects of Father Nicholas von Diessbach’s gigantic plan of the apostolate, especially since the French Revolution prevented its full development. Thus, it is better to look at the promotion of the Amicizia Cristiana (Christian Friendship) association, which was the center of all his … Read more

Is China Losing Control Over Its Citizens?

by Gary Isbell December 19, 2024

When social unrest breaks out in China, Communist Chinese authorities immediately suppress it. All information or public acts of solidarity are likewise silenced since these might be seen as a sure sign that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is losing control. Such suppression is becoming increasingly difficult. In 2024, a wave of … Read more

Catholic Texans Take a Stand Against Drag Queen Mockery of Christmas

by William Gossett December 27, 2024December 18, 2024

In the heart of downtown Houston, Texas, Christmas carols on the bagpipes could be heard reverberating off the skyscrapers along with slogans such as, “If you love America, keep Christ in Christmas!” The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) co-sponsored the event with TFP-Texas. Many local supporters … Read more