It is not easy for a Catholic writer to evaluate a book by a Jewish author advocating a Protestant political framework. That is the task for the Catholic reading The Virtue of Nationalism by Yoram Hazony. The recent book is … Continue reading
What Is a Catholic to Think About Nationalism?
October 18, 2019 | John Horvat II 
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Can Rivers, Rice and Orangutans Have ‘Personhood Rights?’
October 16, 2019 | John Horvat II
The classic philosophical definition of a person is “an individual substance of a rational nature.” A person possesses a center point of being, autonomy and self-sufficiency, which irrational beings do not have. To be a person, one must have a … Continue reading
Why the New Joker Film Is No Laughing Matter
October 11, 2019 | John Horvat II
The new film, Joker, is much more than a simple film. The intensely violent and bloody blockbuster is a statement about what has gone wrong with our society. It is yet another symptom of a culture that has lost its … Continue reading
This Is How the Green Ecology Movement Turned Red
October 10, 2019 | James R. Bascom
Below is the text of a talk given by American TFP speaker James Bascom at the October 5 Synod Conference held in Rome. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, At first glance, it would seem that Marxism, socialism, and communism have … Continue reading
How I Went to Brazil to Petition for a Catholic Amazon
October 9, 2019 | Evan Olwell 
When I heard about the Pan-Amazon Synod earlier this year, I was concerned about the future of the Church. I heard about strange doctrines and practices that aimed to give the Church an “Amazonian face.” When asked if I would … Continue reading
Great Success of the Conference ‘Amazon: the Stakes,’ Organized by the Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Institute
October 8, 2019 | Federico Catani
Over two hundred people attended the international conference “Amazon: the Stakes,” organized by the Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Institute (IPCO) at the Hotel Quirinale in Rome on Saturday, October 5. The event, followed with great attention and interest, was held … Continue reading
Sins of Impurity? No Worries, Says Pope Francis
October 7, 2019 | Luiz Sérgio Solimeo
Commenting on Pope Francis’s statements during his recent trip to Mozambique, the Italian daily Il Fatto Quotidiano, headlined: “Pope Francis: ‘Gluttony and lust are not grave sins. Clericalism, fixated on sex, is a true perversion in the Church.’” Supporting the Sexual … Continue reading
What Liberals Got Wrong About the Pan-Amazon Synod Watch Web Site
October 5, 2019 | Julio Loredo
Crux, the well-known American Catholic online newspaper, published a long article signed by Christopher White, which deserves some comment. Beginning with its title, “Catholic reactionary group raising its profile ahead of Amazon synod,” the article takes issue with “a network … Continue reading
The Future Belongs to Those Who Oppose Drag Queen Story Hours
October 2, 2019 | John Horvat II
A new kind of debate is now raging inside conservativism. In times past, we discussed the strategic and tactical options by which we might work toward common goals inside the existing political framework. Today, the framework itself is in question. … Continue reading
How Adoration and Retreats Are Transforming Prisoners
September 29, 2019 | Plinio Maria Solimeo
A Catholic web site recently published an article titled “Authorities Dumbfounded at Retreats with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Prison, Causing a Total Change in Prisoners.” It is a striking testimony to the transformative power of the Church’s ministry. … Continue reading
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