Napoleon’s ambitions were boundless. However, he knew that he needed to base his strategies on political reality. Before he assumed the title of Emperor in 1804, he was aware that French public opinion was eager to see Napoleon establish relations between France and the Holy See, which the radicalism of the French … Read more
In the present polarized climate, there is a constant battle between two ever-more irreconcilable sides. I think this is a good trend since the two parties do not live the fiction of getting along when the points of division are so great. I applaud any effort that results in moral clarity. It … Read more
Last year, Boston’s National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion was attacked by pro-abortion activists dressed as clowns and by Antifa militants. Some thought the march was becoming too dangerous and that the march should be replaced by prayers inside churches. This year, hundreds of men marchers, dressed in suits and ties, came … Read more
During the seventies, most American Catholic bishops, priests and laypeople rapidly abandoned the traditional devotions and trappings that had sustained the Church for generations. Those who objected often felt like strangers in their own spiritual homes. Three recent studies indicate that this trend is finally coming to an end. Three Studies, One … Read more
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.” – From the poem, “For the Fallen” by Laurence Binyon. In the west of … Read more
On October 16, 1793, perhaps the most disgusting crime of the French Revolution occurred: the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette of France, after a show trial before the Revolutionary Tribunal. Plinio Correa de Oliveira wrote of Marie Antoinette: “ Certain souls are great only when the winds of misfortune blow upon them. … Read more
In a surprising development, the Catholic Church everywhere is witnessing a surge in adult baptisms. This significant spiritual shift runs contrary to the mentality of the secular, overly pragmatic West. Most surprising of all, the conversions are happening among 18- to 40-year-olds, a group many consider the least likely to be interested … Read more
Anyone who missed the 2025 TFP National Conference missed an opportunity to gain insights into the challenges Catholics face inside an uplifting community of like-minded souls. The event united supporters of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property at the organization’s headquarters in Spring Grove, Penn, on October … Read more
Suddenly, a demographic winter is upon us. We have seen it coming for decades. However, the effects of this population implosion are now starting to unfold. Nation after nation reports low birth rates and aging populations. No country is exempt from its devastation. The lack of children is starting to have grave … Read more
All Saints Day is too often neglected or misunderstood. In recent times, it serves mostly as the pretext for the modern world’s growing fascination with witchcraft and the occult, the day before on Halloween (“All Hallows Eve” or the Eve of All Saints). In fact, All Saints Day is one of … Read more