China’s Underpopulation and Overproduction Will Lead to Ruin

China’s Underpopulation and Overproduction Will Lead to Ruin

China’s problems can be boiled down to two related issues: underpopulation and overproduction. Both are easy to trace to government policies and Communist ideology. A Population Disaster A recent article in Fortune spelled out the population issues in stark and simple terms. “China may be the only nation that could rival America’s … Read more

The Forgotten Doctrine: Why Purgatory Shouldn’t Be Ignored

The doctrines related to Purgatory are among those most neglected by the Catholics today. It is, indeed, the rare homily that instructs the faithful about this vital topic. Far too many Catholics think that the Church abandoned the doctrine as a result of the Second Vatican Council. This condition exists despite the … 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

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

Unveiling Our Lady’s Triumph—The Confident Spirit of the TFP’s 2025 National Conference

Anyone who missed the 2025 TFP National Conference missed an opportunity to gain insights into the challenges Catholics face inside an uplifting community of like-minded souls. The event united supporters of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property at the organization’s headquarters in Spring Grove, Penn, on October … Read more

Purgatory’s Worst Punishment is Longing to See God

Purgatory’s Worst Punishment is Longing to See God

In the magnificent book Purgatory by Father F. X. Schouppe, S.J., the author relates a narrative first told a Father Nieremberg, who Father Schouppe records, passed away “in the odor of sanctity” in 1658. A Vision The narrative begins on the Feast of All Saints. While preparing her soul for Holy Mass, … Read more