It is said that today’s world is profoundly against penance and mortification. This is quite true. However, the main reason why we have this aversion is not that we want to avoid the physical pain of penance (which does exist). Rather, we tend to be against penance because of the principle behind … Read more
Thousands of traditional marriage supporters held a rally at the Maryland Statehouse in Annapolis on Monday, January 30, to oppose the recent push by the Governor and State Legislature to legalize same-sex “marriage.” Between speeches, the lively crowd chanted, “one man, one woman” and “kill the bill” and “Adam and Eve: YES! … Read more
Update: Since this article was first published, the remaining U.S. Catholic bishops have also denounced the religious persecution expressed in the rules of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act promulgated by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS). This now means every single U.S. Catholic … Read more
On January 28 dozens of TFP Student Action volunteers, in union with local pro-lifers, converged on the University of Scranton to defend innocent life. In defiance of perennial Catholic teaching, and in the direct opposition of their Bishop, Most Rev. Joseph Bambera, the university chose to invite several pro-abortion speakers to their … Read more
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At first glance, Facebook seems to be an incredible affirmation of individual self-esteem and social well-being. Here on one site, an individual can put online all those unique details, accomplishments and events that make the user so different from everyone else. At the same time, the user is free to share this … Read more
The debate over global warming is now entering the classroom and its proponents are alarmed. It seems the “dogma” of the existence of global warming is running into problems as boards of education in several states have established a standard that requires the presentation of climate change “denial” as a valid scientific … Read more
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Rising early on the morning of January 23, volunteers of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, as well as the young participants of the TFP Student Conference attended Mass, spiritually preparing for the day’s events. After Mass and a few final provisions, we began the drive to … Read more
The American TFP Washington Bureau held its annual open house on the Saturday before the March for Life. It was attended by many local friends as well as delegates from the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium. Brett Decker was the guest speaker. He gave an excellent presentation on his new book: Bowing to … Read more
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In an article commemorating the centennial of the birth of Bishop Vital Maria Gonçalves de Oliveira(1844-1878), commonly known as Dom Vital, Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira extols the virtues of this prelate who resisted the secular authorities of his time. * * * Generally speaking, Brazilians have a confused notion of who Bishop Vital … Read more