As part of campaign against Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) is holding promotional talks for its new book. During the November 4-6 weekend, American TFP Vice President John Horvat launched the book in Topeka, Kans. and St. Louis. The … Read more
In an attempt to urge the bishops’ pastoral leadership in the struggle to defend the family in America, representatives of the American TFP delivered eight boxes of signed petitions to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington D.C. on November 1, 2005. The petition, which calls on America’s bishops to … Read more
The 2005 TFP National Conference was more than just a simple gathering. The Columbus Day weekend event doubled as an occasion to launch the American TFP’s new book, Rejecting The Da Vinci Code: How a Blasphemous Novel Brutally Attacks Our Lord and the Catholic Church. In addition, participants were invited to pay … Read more
October 3rd is the anniversary of the death of Professor Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, the founder of the Brazilian Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, and the inspirer of the TFP movement worldwide. He was a man of unyielding faith, wholly consumed with a burning love for Our Lord … Read more
In Memoriam: Frederick V. Porfilio 1939 — 1990 15 Years Later “Our Lady loves us!” In the moments when the daily routine was the most difficult, one could often hear these words escaping the lips of fellow TFP member, Frederick Vincent Porfilio, better know as “Mr. Fred.” He had a keen notion … Read more
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The right to life of the unborn and that of legitimate self-defense can be seen as two sides of the same coin. Whereas the former is constantly under the spotlight, the latter is not. A recent event in Rome sponsored by the Saint Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc., sought to bridge this gap. … Read more
In face of the starvation death of Terri Schiavo, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) has registered its “indignant protest and heartfelt mourning” at the shameful and incomprehensible Schiavo tragedy. In a letter to Governor Jeb Bush, American TFP president Raymond Drake emphasized the organization’s total … Read more
Saving Terri Schiavo TFP Calls on America to Reject Roe v. Wade’s Bitter Fruits America is unsettled over the case of Terri Schiavo. Fifteen years ago, she suffered brain damage that left her totally dependent on others for basic care, including nourishment. Pursuant to a court order, this nourishment is scheduled to end March 18, when … Read more
Once again, tens of thousands of Americans are marching in midwinter to protest abortion. It is an honor and a duty we have proudly claimed and will continue to claim as long as it takes to overturn Roe v Wade, the fatal decision allowing the killing of unborn innocents. Our opposition to … Read more
This year the Church celebrates the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception which affirms that Mary was conceived without Original Sin. For centuries, the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady was defended by saints, theologians and laymen. However, it took centuries of theological debate to establish a … Read more