Talking About History in Topeka

Talking About History in Topeka

“History, Tradition and Education” was the theme of the Eleventh Foundations of Education Symposium held on November 10 at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. The one-day event was organized by the school’s Prof. G. Daniel Harden who put together an exciting program attended by students, teachers, scholars, officials and concerned citizens. In … Read more

Holy Hour Unites Thousands in Reparation

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After fighting blasphemy for four consecutive weekends outside theaters showing the Da Vinci Code film, American TFP members strove to make their protests bear fruit by attending a holy hour of Eucharistic adoration on June 18, from 5-6 P.M. at Prince of Peace Church in Steelton, Pennsylvania. TFP members joined more than … Read more

Interview with George Morse

The American TFP Crusade Magazine 2015

For the past 20 years, George P. (“Pat”) Morse and his wife, Margaret, have produced, with Magisterial and Ecclesiastical approval and support, clear, concise and orthodox summaries of Church teaching consisting of twelve volumes under the title of PRECIS OF OFFICIAL CATHOLIC TEACHING. The volumes are in use for teaching, research, education … Read more

Finding the True Spirit of Holy Week

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On Palm Sunday, April 9, the choir of the American TFP sang in a Tenebrae service, arranged by Father Andrew McCormick of Sacred Heart Church, in Swedesburg, Pennsylvania. The service was presided over by Father Robert Pasley of Mater Ecclesia parish in Camden, New Jersey. Father James Mayer and Father Peter Burkauskas … Read more

A Hero Hollywood Will Never Mention

A Case for Moral Courage: How Colonel John Ripley Exemplified the Trait – and What We Can All Learn from Him

Mediocrity and egoism are engrained in the modern world. Heroism, self-sacrifice, and honor are often unwelcome and seldom given the admiration they deserve. After all, we are taught that comfort, security, and personal advancement come first. How many men are willing to go beyond the call of duty for an ideal greater … Read more

Why We Must Defend Old Glory

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Throughout our history, our flag has always played a key role. Our fondness for this national symbol cannot be dismissed as mere sentimental attachment. Rather, the flag somehow calls upon us to look beyond our individual concerns and grasp the reality of the invisible bonds that link us together as a people. … Read more

New Orleans: A Tale of Two Cities

New Orleans: A Tale of Two Cities

It was early December and many old friends were around the table in lively conversation after months of being scattered across America as part of the “Katrina Diaspora.” Stories of personal adventures and misadventures, loss and separation from family and friends, were bantered back and forth. Everyone had just returned from the … Read more

Will The Seal of Confession Be Broken?

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“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…” These opening words of confession to a priest constitute a sublime act of humility that marks the lives of so many Catholics. However, that act of trust and healing is threatened by a third party, the State, which may soon have the right to listen. … Read more

March for Life: Braving the Storm, Come What May

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A cold penetrating rain poured down on the night before the March for Life. No doubt many anti-abortion Americans looked at the bleak weather forecast and wondered what the next day’s march would bring. Some might have even hesitated. It is in dreary times not sunshine when the true caliber and dedication … Read more

Heroism

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American soldiers face the prospect of serious injury and death with unflinching courage. Their existence within a nation dominated by a self centered “me culture” is yet another paradox which can be found “only in America.” When Todd Beamer boarded Flight 93 on September 11, he never dreamed that terrorists intended to … Read more