The Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese, former editor of America Magazine, reveals his hatred for the traditional rite of the Mass in an article he wrote for the Religion News Service on August 25. The title says it all: “Why I Hate the Old Latin Mass: A Confession.” In a satirical style, which … Read more
On May 14, 2021, the University of California entered into an out-of-court settlement. It agreed to suspend the use of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT) as criteria for admission to the state’s university system. Many in the system thought it was a mistake, but couldn’t quantify … Read more
This article is the twelfth part of a series about Purgatory, a topic that is rarely discussed today. A knowledge of Purgatory is essential if souls are to avoid the pains of this place of expiation. The previous article can be found here. * * * There is a common … Read more
To understand the socialist agenda, one needs to see that it is all based on egalitarianism and Marxist class struggle. Thus, its tax agenda is not a math problem but immoral theft masquerading as a revenue-raising measure. Two errors hold the socialist program together, and neither one is economic. The first error … Read more
Introduction—On July 20, 2026, the U.S. State Department released the report “Cuba—The Capital of 21st Century Communism.” This hundred-page report took a long look at the history of the conflict between the United States and Cuba since Fidel Castro’s 1959 Revolution. This is the last of a four-part TFP review of this … Read more
Even the most hardened liberals have to admit something is wrong with the liberal order that has long dominated modernity. The social and cultural structures upon which this order is built have broken down—notably the family, community, and church. As the reigning political philosophy, liberalism must take at least some blame for … Read more
American wine sales have collapsed to their lowest level in more than two decades. The cause is younger drinkers who never developed the cultured habit of appreciating wine. For decades, wine culture rewarded patience, aeration, and the ability to discern aromas. Connoisseurs discussed tannins and terroir and pondered pairing a bottle with … Read more
As someone who grew up on a farm nestled amongst the rolling hills of Kentucky, I can tell you, there was nothing like it. The simple things make life special. The smell of fresh-cut hay or the sweet fragrance of honeysuckle on a spring day was relaxing. Watching black Angus grazing on … Read more
The trial of Lindsay Clancy is over, and the case speaks volumes about what is wrong in America today. We have not only lost our moral bearings but also are debating the very need for a compass to guide our actions. What happened in this case was very clear. Mrs. Clancy suffered … Read more
As “democratic” socialism gains in popularity, two embarrassing trends stand out. First, this new brand of socialism is very popular among high-income, well-educated people who should disapprove of it. Second, it is much less popular among workers and the less-educated sectors of the population that socialism claims to represent. Thus, it is … Read more