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What Is the Message of the Fire at Notre Dame Cathedral?

by John Horvat II November 20, 2020April 16, 2019

Flames have gutted the famous cathedral of Notre Dame of Paris. All the world was drowned in sorrow on this fateful Spring day. As the images of the collapsing spire spread across the globe, it was hard to believe that this famous building celebrated for centuries for its liturgy, artistic works and … Read more

How Socialists Will Usher in a New Hell on Earth

by John Horvat II November 20, 2020April 16, 2019

Americans are a generous people ready to lend a hand to those in need. When God blesses us with prosperity, we naturally want to practice acts of charity to help the less fortunate. However, this charitable spirit is now threatened. There are those who hate this charity and desire to destroy the … Read more

Are Christians and Muslims “Descendants of the Same Father, Abraham”?

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo June 8, 2019April 15, 2019

At the General Audience of April 3, to justify his marked sympathy for Islam Pope Francis repeated the cliché that “along with the Muslims, we are the descendants of the same Father, Abraham.” Do All Religions “Always Look to Heaven; They Look to God”? In that same statement, Pope Francis sought to counter … Read more

The Only Divorce-Free City in the World

by Plinio Maria Solimeo October 4, 2025March 28, 2019

The family is one of the institutions most affected by the crisis in our decadent times. Religious and moral sentiments have practically disappeared as if torn to bits. The divorce rate is overwhelming—an estimated 50% of marriages fall apart. Added to this, there are illicit unions, which are common and seemingly without … Read more

A Timely and Courageous Statement by Bishop Athanasius Schneider

by José Antonio Ureta March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

Catholics throughout the world should welcome Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s timely op-ed “On the Question of a Heretical Pope,” released March 21. The position adopted by the Auxiliary Bishop of Astana on the canonical consequences of a public acknowledgment of a pope’s crime of heresy—denying he may lose the Papacy in any event—enriches … Read more

The Sublime Moment of the Archangel’s Annunciation to Our Lady

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira March 26, 2019March 25, 2019

From our recent post, our readers learned in detail about a sacrilegious musical that was staged during the 2019 Panama World Youth Day. It was a parody of the Annunciation of the Angel and the Incarnation of the Word of God in the most pure bosom of the Blessed Mother. The … Read more

Victory over Blasphemy! DC Comics Decides Not to Publish “Second Coming”

by Edwin Benson March 23, 2019

The protests against the blasphemous Second Coming comic book series have been successful! DC/Vertigo, a major comic book publisher, had planned to publish the blasphemous series in March. However, they encountered several petition drives, including one from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property. We were pleased to … Read more

Los Angeles Religious Education Congress: Spreading Confusion Where Clarity is Needed

by Michael Whitcraft February 6, 2020March 19, 2019

Every year since the early seventies, Catholics have gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center for the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Religious Education Congress (REC). Throughout the years, the congress has grown into what organizers dub “the nation’s largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics,” with an annual attendance of around 35,000. Whether or not … Read more

Pope Francis Denies the Church’s Sanctity: “Surprised in Flagrant Adultery”

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo April 4, 2019March 18, 2019

On March 7, 2019, Pope Francis caused new scandal with the statement that the Church was “surprised in flagrant adultery!” Regrettably, this is not the first time that Francis scandalizes Catholics (and many non-Catholics) with shocking statements and attitudes opposed to the Gospels, Church Tradition, and the common sentiment of the faithful. … Read more

Saint Joseph’s Altars: Giving of the King’s Bounty

by Ben Broussard March 29, 2026March 16, 2019

Every year New Orleans plays host to a longstanding Catholic tradition which has its origins in the Middle Ages. On Saint Joseph’s Day, March 19th, Catholics all over the city are eager to show their devotion to the head of the Holy Family. The celebration serves as a striking contrast in a … Read more