The American TFP

Tradition: How It Keeps Us Alive and Well

by Vincent Gorre October 26, 2022

There is no doubt that humanity has benefitted from many advances that modernity has brought to the world. However, along with these benefits, modernity has also caused suffering, destruction, and loss of lives. These negative factors are now reaching crisis proportions and polarizing the nation as we search for solutions. As a … Read more

Gnosticism: The Force Behind the Chaos

by Vincent Gorre November 12, 2021November 2, 2021

The life of a man, even the most dull and trivial, is metaphysics in action. This assertion by French sociologist Paul Bureau (1865—1923) is true. Because all ideas greatly influence the way we think and act. The motivational forces that drive our public and even private actions are deep down based on … Read more

2016 TFP National Conference: Preparing for the Centennial and America’s Fatima Future

by Vincent Gorre October 21, 2020November 7, 2016

Exactly 197 days before next year’s 100th-year anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima’s apparitions on May 13th, over 300 friends, supporters and members of the American TFP gathered for its annual national conference. It started on Friday, October 28, 2016 with the customary Friday pizza dinner social where attendees from different parts … Read more

Two Million Rosaries

by Vincent Gorre January 23, 2017November 3, 2016

The Blessed Mother spoke about the rosary during each and every one of the six apparitions to the three little shepherds of Fatima starting on May 13, 1917. On the last day of Her apparitions on October 13, 1917 during which over 70,000 people witnessed the miracle of the sun, she eventually … Read more

On the Right Side of History

by Vincent Gorre December 16, 2020October 29, 2015

Members, supporters and friends of The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) gathered for its 2015 National Conference on October 24 and 25 in Spring Grove, Penn. This year’s theme, “On the Right Side of History: Our Role Inside the Storm,” was fittingly designed to address key … Read more

A Sanctuary of Hope and Courage in a Crisis-ridden World

by Vincent Gorre December 21, 2016November 4, 2014

During a time of confusion, uncertainty and danger, wouldn’t it be nice to find a place of refuge, where there is an ambiance of calm, affability, beauty, security, wisdom, inspiration and even spiritual comfort? Such a place was found at the 2014 TFP National Conference in Spring Grove, Penn. on October 25th … Read more

Our Greatest Hope: The Perfect Happiness of Heaven

by Vincent Gorre January 10, 2017November 30, 2011

It is in man’s nature to be happy. But man has never attained perfect happiness here on earth. Not even successful people, with their material wealth, fame and power, are finding happiness. This prompted “success intelligence” guru Dr. Robert Holden, to ponder: “Why do millionaires take Prozac? Why do CEOs have heart … Read more

The Da Vinci Code Protest: Rochester Leads the Way

by Vincent Gorre October 2, 2019May 2, 2006

Catholics in Rochester did not want to wait until the May 19 opening to protest The DaVinci Code movie. The local theater was already advertising the film and so they decided to lead the way by becoming the first of the over 1,000 planned theater protests. Nearly 50 Catholics, young and old, … Read more