The American TFP

The Homosexual March That Wasn’t

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020July 16, 2004

June is the month when homosexual activists hold their so-called “gay pride” marches. In cities throughout the world, the media are quick to highlight these events as signs of vibrant homosexual militancy. Readers will find plenty of news about the marches as they happen. However they will not find anything about the … Read more

A Great Moral Battle Brews in America

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020June 14, 2004

Among the many surprises that will mark 2004 is the fact that a gripping film about Our Lord, “The Passion of the Christ,” dominated the movie screens and humbled Hollywood producers by breaking box-office records. Perhaps even surprising, however, is the current debate over who may or may not receive the Body … Read more

Dear Editor: Your Guide to Answering Media Disinformation on Homosexuality

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020April 14, 2004

Have you ever read an article on homosexuality in the media and wanted to answer it? Have you found you didn’t have the right arguments? Here are ten letters to the editor you can adapt so that the next time an article comes out favoring the homosexual agenda you can give them … Read more

On a Marian Pilgrimage: The Return of Our Great Queen

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020February 13, 2004

On a pilgrimage to visit the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Good Success, I embarked for Quito, Ecuador with great expectations. Part of my task in taking part in this TFP pilgrimage was to help with the solemnities of her February 2 feast. However, I also hoped to immerse myself in … Read more

Taking the Schiltz Challenge

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020August 19, 2003

If anyone should know about the sexual abuse scandals, it is Prof. Patrick Schiltz. While in private practice from 1987-1995, he represented various churches in hundreds of clergy abuse cases. He now holds the St. Thomas More Chair in Law at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis and is still a … Read more

Adding Fuel to the Fire

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020August 14, 2003

In the supercharged atmosphere of the abuse scandals, Peter Mullan’s film The Magdalene Sisters is a sensationalist melodrama that only adds fuel to the fire. The film has just been released nationwide and the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) with its America Needs Fatima campaign is … Read more

A Tradition is Born

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020August 1, 2003

“The first time is a mere sounding out, a second try refines an experiment but the third time around – a tradition is born.” Such were the opening words which described the third Université d’été, an international summer program in Europe for college students sponsored by the Austrian Society for the Defense … Read more

The Spirit of Chivalry Lives On

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020July 9, 2003

The camp manager said it best in the beginning. “In my 13 years as a camp manager, I’ve never seen a program like this one. It is going to be hard but I think you are all going to benefit from it.” The TFP’s 2nd Annual Call to Chivalry Summer Camp for … Read more

The Church Faces Litigation “Gold Rush”

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020June 9, 2003

They call it the next litigation gold rush on the horizon and it will be big business. The issue will be any child sexual abuse and the possibilities appear endless. For now, the target is the Catholic Church which has already poured out $1 billion in damages. Many see that figure cresting … Read more

Meeting the Litigation Wave: The Church Faces a New Threat

by John Horvat II November 10, 2020June 9, 2003