Catholic Perspective - The American TFP

Inspiring Friendship with Christ: The Role of Father Joseph von Deissbach’s Amicizia in Restoring Christianity

by Fernando Furquim de Almeida October 22, 2024October 18, 2024

Despite numerous historical works devoted to studying the importance of the nineteenth century’s splendid religious renaissance, it is still not well understood. An overall view highlighting the interaction between all participating movements is especially lacking. Indeed, a common background guided these various apostolates. Historians of some countries have managed to provide a … Read more

The Entire Catholic World Mourned the Death of Pope Pius IX

by Fernando Furquim de Almeida October 11, 2024

The Entire Catholic World Mourned the Death of Pope Pius IX The longest papal reign in history up to that time ended when Pope Pius IX died on February 7, 1878. Despite the massive upheavals throughout his reign, the years after the Vatican Council ended in 1870 were, perhaps, the most turbulent. … Read more

Why Are Young Women Insisting on the Return of the Chapel Veil?

by Michael Haynes October 9, 2024October 8, 2024

Amid a growing trend in immodest dress and restrictions on traditional Catholic liturgy, a resurgence in the popularity of chapel veils and mantillas for women has been highlighted by secular media and described as a return to the “Biblical.” A recent study published by The Free Press reported on observations made regarding … Read more

Addressing America’s New Epidemic: Loneliness

by Gary Isbell November 26, 2024October 7, 2024

Nothing kills good relationships faster than selfish individuals talking about themselves. Even outgoing people who suffer this vice end up suffering from loneliness. Loneliness is not just a personal issue; it is also a societal crisis of epic proportions impacting Americans. A study by Cigna Insurance revealed that in 2019, a staggering … Read more

The Pope Blesses Louis Veuillot’s Work for the Ultramontane Cause

by Fernando Furquim de Almeida October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

The Vatican Council closed an epoch in the history of the Church. The French Revolution had aroused a reaction throughout Europe. It tried to abolish the old temporal order to strike against Religion more effectively. This hostile action, in turn, laid the groundwork for the appearance of powerful Catholic movements across the … Read more

American TFP Joins Thousands Who Honor Our Lady of Aparecida in America’s Capital

by Domenick Galatolo September 27, 2024

On September 14, 2024, five thousand Brazilians converged in Washington, D.C., to enthrone a statue of Our Lady of Aparecida at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Members of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and students of the St. Louis de … Read more

After the First Vatican Council, Pope Pius IX Gains Unanimous Acceptance for the Dogma of Infallibility

by Fernando Furquim de Almeida September 27, 2024

On July 18, 1870, the Vatican Council approved Pastor Aeternus, the definition of Papal infalibility by a vote of 533 to 2. However, many of the Council fathers who opposed the definition were absent. The following day, the French invaded Prussia, which soon became the nucleus of the new German Empire. The … Read more

The Tyranny of Tiny Souls Beyond Mediocrity

by John Horvat II September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

We live in terrible times when tiny horizons dominate the attention of so many. We do not think in grand terms anymore. People are not motivated by magnificent desires or passions. Few appreciate splendor and overwhelming beauty. Instead, many seek the tiny impulse, the momentary high or the insignificant trifle, as a … Read more

Pope Francis’ Modernist Indifferentism

by Luiz Sérgio Solimeo September 25, 2024

“There is one God, one faith, one baptism” (Eph 4:5.) “Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” (Lk 11:23.) “Without a doubt, they will perish forever, unless they hold the Catholic faith whole and inviolate.” (Symbol of Saint Athanasius) Pope Francis has taken … Read more

The Marvels Our Lady Performs in Poland Are Amazing

by Francis Slobodnik September 24, 2024September 24, 2024

To endure our daily battles, God has sent angels, saints and Our Lady to encourage the faithful in the practice of virtue. Our Lady has appeared on numerous occasions throughout history to individuals and groups. Her message is always one of beckoning her devotees to repent, adore and love her Son more … Read more