Saint John Fisher: Catholic Hero Amid Softness

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Saint John Fisher was a martyr, cardinal and bishop of Rochester, England. Henry VIII ordered him beheaded out of hatred for both the Catholic faith and the primacy of the Roman Pontiff in the sixteenth century. He was entirely isolated due to the general apostasy of the Catholic Church in England. We … Read more

Contesting Belmont Abbey College’s Right to be Catholic

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Contesting Belmont Abbey College’s Right to be Catholic

When in 2007, Belmont Abbey College discovered abortion, contraception and voluntary sterilization were accidentally included in its medical insurance policies, it logically took steps to remove such coverage that gravely offends the Catholic morality and conscience. The 18 Benedictine monks operating the small college and living in a 142-year-old monastery in the … Read more

Launching An American Knight in Washington

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An American Knight

On October 27, the TFP Washington Bureau was filled with friends and supporters to hear a presentation on the book, An American Knight The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC just authored by TFP member Norman Fulkerson. The author presented the book to a full and lively auditorium of some 50 … Read more

Blasphemy in Spain, When Will the Hate Stop?

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According to press reports, homosexual groups in Spain published a calendar that has horrific blasphemies against Our Lady of Fatima and other Marian apparitions. Besides a man that is practically naked alongside Our Lady, the calendar has “images that are based on famous works of sacred art, especially apparitions of the Virgin … Read more

Tempests and Confidence at the 2009 National Conference

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A TFP National Conference is always an exciting event but this year’s gathering had a touch of the dramatic. On the opening day, the pleasant autumn weather took a turn for the worse when a storm swept over the area. The outdoor tent where the talks were delivered was buffeted by wind … Read more

An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC

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Reflections on Women in Combat 1

  This first cradle-to-grave biography of Colonel John W. Ripley provides readers with the complete story about a great man who is considered by Marines, such as General Carl Mundy, former Commandant of the Marine Corps, to be on the same level as legends Chesty Puller and Dan Daly. Colonel Ripley is … Read more

2009 Public Square Rosary Crusade Accomplishes Its Goal

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2009 Public Square Rosary Crusade Accomplishes Its Goal 1

Nobody can argue that the world today is on an ever-increasing decline into utter evil. Vices plague our nation and our nation’s children: abortion, drugs, homosexuality, pornography, euthanasia, an ever increasing shift towards socialism. These sins threaten the moral health of America. At Fatima in 1917, Our Lady gave the three shepherd … Read more

Our Lady Receives Thousands of Roses at Fatima

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All those who participated in the Public Rosary Rallies were remembered in a special way at Fatima. On October 13, just three days after Our Lady received 4,337 spiritual roses in the form of Public Square Rosary Rallies across the country, the same number of red roses were presented at her shrine … Read more

With Our Lady on Fifth Avenue

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In looking for a place for a Public Square Rosary Rally, it is hard to find a more public place than Fifth Avenue. Every hour, tens of thousands of people walk up and down this most famous street as they go about their affairs. Tourists from all over the world fill the … Read more