They Shall Not Be Forgotten: Remembering the Victims of Katyn

They Shall Not Be Forgotten: Remembering the Victims of Katyn 1

Reflecting on the sad state to which Communism had reduced him one cold autumn evening in 1948, Whittaker Chambers describes feeling that he no longer had the will to continue his struggles against the Communist party. “It was that death of the will which Communism, with great cunning, always tries to induce … Read more

Thank You Bishop Rhoades

When I heard that my bishop, Most Reverend Kevin Rhoades, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was planning a procession and rosary in front a local abortion clinic, I was excited and pleasantly surprised. Due to their busy schedule and load of administrative work, few bishops would take three hours early on a Saturday morning … Read more

Vigilance: A Counter-Revolutionary Virtue

Vigilance: A Counter-Revolutionary Virtue 1

Modern man has a certain understanding of the virtues. When asked about them, meekness and kindness, even justice and fortitude immediately come to mind. However, there is one virtue which is almost entirely unknown. This virtue, which “…comprehends the rest, or supplies for all that may be wanting in them,” is vigilance. … Read more

Another St. Valentine’s Day “Massacre”

Another Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre 2

""""[vc_column_text] Feminists on thirty American Catholic universities are planning a new St. Valentine’s Day “Massacre,” where the Church’s traditional moral teaching is the victim, by organizing showings of the lewd play, “The V***** Monologues” in the weeks surrounding St. Valentine’s Day. (Asterisks added for the sake of modesty). The choice of St. … Read more

A Ray of Hope in Southern Asia

A Ray of Hope in Southern Asia 1

In the small town of Vailankanni, India, a ray of hope penetrated the dark and tragic events that claimed over one hundred thousand lives in southern Asia, as 2,000 pilgrims and a centuries-old shrine to Our Lady were miraculously saved from the devastation. The Story Begins The shrine which is dedicated to … Read more

Catholics Unite to Face a Polarized America

Catholics Unite to Face a Polarized America 4

For a seminar focusing on the divisions inside the nation, the 2004 TFP National Conference was a scene of amazing unity. The Columbus weekend event brought together Catholics of like mind from across the nation for an intense and varied program. By the end of the conference, all seemed to be immersed … Read more

Reality Check in Boston

As TFP member Norman Fulkerson and I arrived at St. Anthony’s Franciscan Monastery in downtown Boston, a feeling of apprehension seized me. It was Ash Wednesday and we knew that St. Anthony’s held Masses and distributed ashes all day long. With the droves of Catholics we expected to pass by, it was … Read more

Armed and Unharmed

Armed and Unharmed 4

Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira once wrote, that the modern world suffers under the influence of those who wish “to underestimate or deny the notions of good and evil, Original Sin, and the Redemption.” This accomplished, individual culpability and the very concept of justice would fall by the wayside. Today, the gun … Read more

Observing 9/11 with Our Lady of Fatima

Observing 9/11 with Our Lady of Fatima

  One consequence of the September 11 attacks was that it highlighted the relevance of the Fatima Message. Our Lady’s plea for repentance and conversion remain unanswered. The attacks served as a tragic wake-up call for many Americans to return to Our Lady and the Church. While many people observed the anniversary … Read more

The American TFP Prays for the Nation on Pilgrimage to Quito

On a Pilgrimage of Desolation and Growth at Lourdes 7

In today’s fast-moving, chaotic, and sinful world, the Catholic pilgrimage is an extraordinary occasion to implore divine assistance and graces. With this in mind, a delegation of nine full-time volunteers of The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) embarked on a pilgrimage to Quito, Ecuador. The object … Read more