The book, An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC has found its way into the hands of many Americans who are looking for Catholic role models. Now the award-winning book written by Norman Fulkerson will extend its reach yet farther with the publication of a paperback second edition … Read more
Help us Recover Combativeness in Defense of the Faith “Enough! Enough!” shouted a three-year old toddler as he chased one of the Islamic terrorists gunning down the faithful at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help that evening of October 31, 2010. In response, the Mujahidin turned his gun on the … Read more
Few Americans realize that St. Augustine, Florida, shares a duel distinction in America’s history. Not only was it the birthplace of Catholicism in America, it was also the birthplace of devotion to the Mother of God in America. In fact, Catholic historians would agree that St. Augustine is unique because it continues … Read more
TFP Student Action urges students, parents, and concerned Americans to respond with prayer and peaceful protest. To determine the scope of the moral crisis affecting Catholic institutions of higher learning, TFP Student Action volunteers examined the official web sites of 244 Catholic universities and colleges in America. The results are alarming. After … Read more
Everything was in place. An elaborate manger scene and a marvelous Christmas tree were set up with care. There were roaring fires, hot cider, roast beef, turkey and gingerbread houses. There were joyful hearts ready to burst out in song. In all, over 300 local supporters and friends would come in joyful … Read more
True joy is the light of the soul; and the true light is the one that comes from the splendor of truth. Truth is the Wisdom of God, the Word that “came down from heaven by the power of the Holy Spirit, was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man” (Nicene … Read more
The book, The Christian Institution of the Family: A Dynamic Force to Regenerate Society, is an easy to read yet thoughtful work that takes a different approach in explaining the role of the family. Written and promoted by the TFP in the United Kingdom, it gives an accurate historical background of the … Read more
About the lives of great men, there are always many who tell their stories. No doubt this will be true of the great Catholic intellectual Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira about whom much has already been written. Andrea F. Phillips’ Plinio: A Man for Our Times is a delightful addition to defining … Read more
Consider the aerial view of Windsor Castle shown in the upper picture. The first impression one has is of a setting for a fairy tale—the immensity of the edifice, the marvelous variety of its parts, the delicacy and strength affirmed in all of them, everything suggests that one is in the presence … Read more
News reports over the last few weeks have been teeming with repercussions of the words of His Holiness Benedict XVI in his book-interview, Light of the World, on the use of condoms in certain circumstances. The media’s interpretation in general is that the Church has changed her position on condom use and … Read more