It is not often one can pray the rosary aloud walking through New Orleans’ French Quarter. But then again, I was not on an ordinary tour of the city. There are two ways visitors can experience Louisiana. You can take the beaten path that so often appears in the pages of major … Read more
As TFP member Norman Fulkerson and I arrived at St. Anthony’s Franciscan Monastery in downtown Boston, a feeling of apprehension seized me. It was Ash Wednesday and we knew that St. Anthony’s held Masses and distributed ashes all day long. With the droves of Catholics we expected to pass by, it was … Read more
On April 30, 2003, members of TFP Student Action traveled to George Washington University in the nation’s capitol, to speak out against abortion on GW Radio. The host of the two-hour radio program, The Right Way, was Adam Ramey, an outspoken conservative GWU student. He invited guests from both ends of the … Read more
“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…” These opening words of confession constitute a sublime act of humility that marks the lives of so many Catholics. In the wake of the sexual abuse scandals, a renewed emphasis on the Sacrament of Penance, the sacrament whereby the Church invites the sinner to reform … Read more
The attitude of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) and his cabinet regarding the Iraq conflict revealed once again the ambiguity that characterizes the present Brazilian administration. However, ambiguity might not be the proper term. It would perhaps be more appropriate to speak of a deft masking of the leftist ideological … Read more
From Monday, April 14 to Wednesday, April 16, TFP Student Action hit the streets of three major east coast college campuses as part of its campaign in defense of the legitimacy of just war. Student Action visited the Pennsylvania State University of University Park, Pennsylvania, George Washington University of Washington D.C., and … Read more
Note to the Reader: The original texts of all the allocutions cited in this work can be found in the Vatican’s published collections of documents for the respective popes. Translations of the allocutions of Pius XII are provided in Part III of Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites in the Allocutions of Pius … Read more
Note to the Reader: The original texts of all the allocutions cited in this work can be found in the Vatican’s published collections of documents for the respective popes. Translations of the allocutions of Pius XII are provided in Part III of Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites in the Allocutions of Pius … Read more
April 2003 Dear Faithful Catholic, As you know, the Seal of Confession is a very sacred and significant part of the Sacrament of Penance. This promise of inviolability allows repentant sinners to approach the priest with confidence even when facing terribly shameful and embarrassing matters. The Church has very zealously guarded the … Read more
Recently, Wal-Mart pulled magazines with racy covers from its shelves. Since the corporation can account for up to 15% of all single copy magazines, this measure is an extremely effective way to promote the too often ignored values of morality and decency. This effort deserves applause. It is also opportune to republish … Read more