The Art of Political Fencing in an Age of Polarization

The Art of Political Fencing in an Age of Polarization

In the present polarized climate, there is a constant battle between two ever-more irreconcilable sides. I think this is a good trend since the two parties do not live the fiction of getting along when the points of division are so great. I applaud any effort that results in moral clarity. It … Read more

The Intersection of Politics and Education: “Gender Affirming Care” Policies in Public Schools

The Intersection of Politics and Education: “Gender Affirming Care” Policies in Public Schools

By now, anyone who follows news about the ‘wokeness’ inherent in most public schools—and some private and even parochial schools as well—knows at least one story about some school promoting transsexuality. Usually, this involves a school official assisting a child to get “gender-affirming care” without parental knowledge or permission. A Changing, but … Read more

2025 Boston’s Men March for Life: Retreat Is Not an Option

2025 Boston’s Men March for Life: Retreat Is Not an Option

Last year, Boston’s National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion was attacked by pro-abortion activists dressed as clowns and by Antifa militants. Some thought the march was becoming too dangerous and that the march should be replaced by prayers inside churches. This year, hundreds of men marchers, dressed in suits and ties, came … Read more

Young Priests Are Breathing New Life into Traditional Catholic Practices

Young Priests Are Breathing New Life into Traditional Catholic Practices

During the seventies, most American Catholic bishops, priests and laypeople rapidly abandoned the traditional devotions and trappings that had sustained the Church for generations. Those who objected often felt like strangers in their own spiritual homes. Three recent studies indicate that this trend is finally coming to an end. Three Studies, One … Read more

Quis ut Virgo?—Who is like unto Mary?—Reflections on the Document of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Quis ut Virgo?—Who is like unto Mary?—Reflections on the Document of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

On October 16, 1793, perhaps the most disgusting crime of the French Revolution occurred: the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette of France, after a show trial before the Revolutionary Tribunal. Plinio Correa de Oliveira wrote of Marie Antoinette: “ Certain souls are great only when the winds of misfortune blow upon them. … Read more

Young Americans Are Self-Identifying as: Normal

Young Americans Are Self-Identifying as: Normal

As the “LGBTQ+” alphabet grew ever longer over the years, it became trendy to identify as something other than male and female. Pronouns proliferated to correspond to a confusing array of newly minted “genders.” Non-binary identification—those calling themselves neither male nor female—surged as people sought to be what they were not. It … Read more

Never Underestimate the Power of a Well-Placed TFP Banner

Never Underestimate the Power of a Well-Placed TFP Sign

In the small town of Questa, New Mexico, someone put up a simple sign with a strong moral message in front of the local Catholic Church. The large sign reads, “God’s Marriage = 1 man + 1 woman.” In normal times, such a message would hardly be controversial. Nothing is more Christian … Read more