O my gosh!” An Inuit woman said in disbelief, “you’re going all the way up there with your statue? Are you really serious?” A member of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) reassured her. “O my gosh!” She repeated in local monotone, “That is amazing! Can … Read more
Elizabeth Bruenig’s New York Times op-ed “A Saint’s Sins” was a lengthy indictment of the character and actions of Saint Junipero Serra. It is tempting to refer to it as a masterpiece of character assassination, except that it is not masterful. It recycles modernist and old anti-Catholic attacks that ignore the historical … Read more
In the early morning hours of July 23rd of this year, city officials in San Buenaventura (commonly referred to as Ventura), California hired an anti-Catholic crane company to remove a statue of Saint Junipero Serra that had stood in the city for just shy of a century. This move came after a … Read more
All leftists clamor for dialogue, tolerance, free speech and the right to protest—until they are in power. The most recent example of this contradiction is Communist China that has lowered the boom on the freedoms once enjoyed in Hong Kong. The city once had a free-market economy and autonomy from the communist … Read more
As the nation erupts in violence, many are concerned. Most have not seen this kind of unrest in their lifetimes. The triple whammy of virus, riots and recession is testing the nerves of even the most seasoned optimist. However, nothing seems to shake some people who take a moderate position in the … Read more
A drama is unfolding in Portland, Oregon, that bodes ill for the nation. Order and the rule of law are at stake. The Portland plot is not an isolated event. It could well be a trial run for similar shows in cities across the nation. The media narrative about what is happening … Read more
If there is one takeaway from the gaudy liberal-fest at the virtual Democratic National Convention in mid-August, it would be that the liberals have a God problem. It’s not a problem with His existence. The convention was hardly a collection of the unchurched, atheists and agnostics intent upon eradicating religion from America. … Read more
In a matter of months, the world as we know it has changed for the worse. The coronavirus crisis is reshaping the American way of life. Law and order are breaking down. Citizens are supposedly safely locked away in their homes, yet sense insecurity, fear and chaos. Our best course is to … Read more
The history of America calls to mind many events. People think of the English colonization, the War for Independence, the Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War, and the World Wars. Unfortunately, a significant part of America’s earlier past remains hidden and forgotten. The modern presentation of American history is often limited to the … Read more
In Augusta, Maine, a caravan of volunteers raised a red standard in front of the State House. The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) is sponsoring a tour of all fifty states, praying the Holy Rosary in front of each capitol building. The message of the rallies … Read more