Reflections on the Kennedy Funeral Mass

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The Mass celebrated on August 29 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Roxbury, Mass. in memory of Senator Edward Moore Kennedy is rightly causing scandal among Catholics, who see it as a posthumous glorification of the deceased Massachusetts politician, as well as a resounding approval of his pro-abortion and pro-homosexual … Read more

Boys Inspired by Chivalry and Blessed by Our Lady

Boys Inspired by Chivalry and Blessed by Our Lady 1

The annual Call to Chivalry summer camp was held again at the St. Louis de Montfort Academy in Herndon, Pennsylvania from August 10-20. The program was attended by dozens of young men from many different states. Cristero Martyrs The theme of the 2009 camp focused on the heroic deeds of the Cristeros, … Read more

Paganism and Witchcraft in Youth Culture

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Mrs. Linda Harvey is the founder of Mission: America, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to help in dealing with cultural issues such as feminism, homosexuality, education and New Age influences. She is the author of Not My Child — Contemporary Paganism and New Spirituality and her articles have appeared in USA Today … Read more

Fatima and the Necessity of Suffering

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Two of the three Fatima seers, Jacinta and Francisco, died young because of the need for victim souls to give necessary fecundity to Our Lady’s plan. Their lives were proof that nothing great is done without suffering. Indeed, suffering helps those souls who are absorbed with themselves and unwilling to open up. … Read more

The Little-Known St. Thérèse

The Little-Known St. Thérèse

  On October 1, the liturgy of the Church celebrates the memory of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, “the greatest saint of modern times,” in the words of Pope Saint Pius X. The charm of her “Little Way,” with all its sweetness and mercy, admirably harmonizes … Read more

Summer Camp Echoes to ‘¡Viva Cristo Rey!’

Summer Camp Echoes to ‘¡Viva Cristo Rey!’ 1

Crusade Magazine thought our readers might enjoy the background regarding the annual TFP Call to Chivalry Summer Camp that is held in Norwood, Louisiana. The camp is the innovation of TFP-Louisiana President Thomas Drake, who shares with us his thoughts and insights behind this endeavor. *          *          * Crusade: What motivated you to organize … Read more

Everything Normal on Mappatella Beach

A series of pictures in Milan’s Corriere della Sera of July 31 shows a typical scene on a modern beach on a calm and pleasant day. Leaving aside the aspects of immorality and prosaism, everything seems normal on Mappatella Beach in the outskirts of Naples. Some beachgoers are sunbathing on the warm … Read more

The True Role of Guardian Angels

The True Role of Guardian Angels

While the role of Guardian Angels is to guard men, institutions, cities and nations, we often have a distorted image of the functions of these angels. Many see them as beings that are good just to obtain advantages for us. However, this is not their only role. They exist above all to … Read more

A Call to Chivalry in Ireland

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On July 19-25, the Irish Society for Christian Civilisation hosted its third Summer Program for fathers and sons. The program was held once again on the grounds of the beautiful and majestic Mount St. Joseph’s Cistercian Abbey in Roscrea. As in previous programs, the course entailed outings to historic places of Christian … Read more

Only One Queen in Poland: Protest Madonna

Only One Queen in Poland: Protest Madonna

When it was announced that American pop-singer Madonna would be performing in Warsaw’s Bemowo Airport on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the American TFP joined the firestorm of protest sweeping Poland. Madonna “Sticky & Sweet” tour is causing a stir because August 15 is not … Read more