Charles Forbes, Comte de Montalembert, was of English descent. He was educated by his maternal grandfather, a Protestant deeply infected with liberalism. Montalembert conceived the illusion that Ultramontanism, which he sincerely and ardently supported, could be reconciled with the seeds of liberalism received during his education and implanted in his mentality. An … Read more
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of the book, In Defense of Catholic Action, by Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira. This book denounced the germs of progressivism inside the Church in Brazil with remarkable prophetic insights. To commemorate this book, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family … Read more
The following article is adapted from the book Liberation Theology: How Marxism Infiltrated the Catholic Church written by Julio Loredo de Izcue. ✧ † ✧ This book is not about conservative social Catholicism, faithful to the Magisterium. For the sake of completeness, though, we will devote a few lines to it. Representatives of this tendency … Read more
The following article is an adaption from the Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco by Giovanni Battista Lemoyne. The TFP website will be posting similar articles about this great saint from time to time. Don Bosco’s pious triumphs disturbed the sleep of the enemies of God and His Church to the point … Read more
On June 15, 2023, Xi Jinping observed his seventieth birthday. 2023 is also the tenth anniversary of his accession to China’s presidency. He is unquestionably the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. He may be even more powerful than Mao, a fact hard to access given the tight control in today’s … Read more
Injustice is becoming a way of life in California. The increasingly erratic state tax structure is one reason the long-heralded “Golden State’s” population is shrinking. In 2021, the decrease was over 117,000, on top of a 182,000 loss in 2020. Mandating Unfairness Now, the state is piling another injustice upon its taxpayers—in … Read more
Preparing for the dreaded “pride” month, many corporate firms promoted pro-LGBTQ products and events targeting all ages and even toddlers. Consumers reacted with unexpected rage and vigor that impacted corporate bottom lines. Most executives knew there were risks involved in these decisions and paid the consequences. For example, the Bud Light debacle … Read more
The Church has always had to fight the tendency of certain Catholics to adapt her doctrines and principles to the prevailing ideas of the time. This constant temptation causes almost every heresy and doctrinal deviation that has ever appeared. In France, the Constitutional Church emerged during the Revolution. During the Restoration, Gallicanism … Read more
On June 16, faithful Catholics made national headlines. Thousands showed up to protest the Los Angeles Dodgers, who gave a “citizen hero award” to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an anti-Catholic hate group. The massive protest showed the world that when Catholics unite against blasphemy, they are unstoppable. However, the battle cannot … Read more
Some people are so passionate about their perspectives that they are blinded to what’s happening around them. They may see the same facts as others. However, when driven by an intense desire to fit these facts into a narrative, it can lead to distortion. Such is the impression of the 2023 book, … Read more