A Commentary on Fortitude

A Commentary on Fortitude

There are times, when the Holy Spirit requires from a Christian something beyond interior resistance of the enemies of his soul: he must make an outward protestation against error and evil, as often as position or duty demands it. On such occasions, he must bear to become unpopular, and console himself with … Read more

Expectations Fulfilled

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It is natural to have expectations when traveling. I, for one, use my expectations to gauge the success of a trip. That is why when returning from a recent trip to Portugal and Spain, I began reflecting on whether it had lived up to my expectations. However, to answer this question, I … Read more

A Century Before Fatima, Providence Announced a Chastisement

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The May, 2002 issue of the Brazilian magazine Catolicismo carried a lead article about the private revelations of Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora. Since these practically unknown revelations tie in remarkably with those given at Fatima, the TFP website decided to reproduce key extracts from the article. One hundred years before Fatima, Blessed … Read more

The Way of the Cross

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For The Way of the Cross in Spanish, Click Here Opening Prayer O Sorrowful Mother, in these times wherein the immense majority of men flee from the sacrifice inherent to the perfect fulfillment of all the commandments and counsels of thy Divine Son, obtain for all those who meditate on this Way … Read more

Our Lord’s Internal Struggle and Ours

Our Lord’s Internal Struggle and Ours 1

The following text is an excerpt from a lecture given by Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira on March 31, 1984. It has been translated and adapted for publishing without Prof. de Oliveira’s revision. –Ed. There are five sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. Each represents a different aspect of Our Lord’s Passion. Rather … Read more

Why Did Catholic Portugal Legalize Abortion?

Why Did Catholic Portugal Legalize Abortion?

It is almost certain that Portugal will join the list of Catholic countries that have legalized abortion. After an inexpressive referendum, the socialist government presented a projected bill that was approved by the Portuguese Parliament on March 8. Only an unlikely veto by President Cavaco Silva, regarded as a conservative, can prevent … Read more

Join the Public Square Rosary Campaign

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Imagine one thousand or more rallies across America in public places. Faithful Catholics carry banners mentioning Our Lady of Fatima and her message. They gather together young and old to pray the rosary. They offer public witness to a message so often ignored. Approaching the 90th anniversary of the apparitions of Our … Read more

Touché – you got me!

Touché – you got me! 1

This past Monday, March 26, at Penn State University, the TFP Student Action did a campaign and Campus Rosary Crusade (CRC) in support of the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace, who took a principled stance on the immorality of homosexual acts. Joining Student Action were members … Read more

Lula Watch: Focusing on the Latin American Left – Vol.5 – No.5

The Bush-Lula Alliance: Questions and Possibilities • By publicly placing his confidence in Brazil’s President Lula, President Bush helps promote the idea of a so-called split between Lula and Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez. This alienates potential allies in Latin America who harbor doubts about the Brazilian president’s real intentions. 1. From many standpoints, … Read more