The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property held its annual National Conference on October 25-27, 2024. One highlight was a talk by long-time TFP member Nelson Fragelli. The following article is the second part of his talk, “Fighting For Our Catholic Culture: How Dr. Plinio Used the Art of … Read more
When he left for Austria with Pio Brunone Lanteri, Father Nicholas Diessbach had already helped the Turin Amicizia (Christian Friends) take its initial steps. Finding good prospects for the apostolate in Vienna, he decided to stay there. From this base, he would direct his entire plan to combat impiety. Pio Brunone Lanteri … Read more
Saint John Francis Regis was born in the village of Fontcouverte, in the southern province of Aude, France, on January 31, 1597. His father, Jean, was a rich merchant who, in recognition of the prominent role he had taken in the Wars of the League, had been recently ennobled. His mother, Marguerite … Read more
Pope Francis’ meeting with the representative of the Russian Church and the Joint Declaration which ensued are causing the most diverse reactions. Condemnation of Abortion…But Praise for Communist Cuba The pro-life movement is excited by the unexpected and clear statement against abortion, defending marriage between a man and a woman, and condemning … Read more
On the initiative of Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, TFPs in 20 countries around the world collected over 5 million signatures on behalf of Lithuania’s independence, the largest valid petition drive in history at that time. In November 1989 a wave of discontent sweeping the countries behind the Iron Curtain caused … Read more
Saint John Bosco, also known as Don Bosco, a Confessor and given the title of “Father and Teacher of Youth” by Pope Pius XI, grew up in a poor household, but one sanctified by a spirit of selflessness and sacrifice. This helped form him not only into a physically very strong young … Read more
A disciple of Saint Alphonse Rodriguez, Peter Claver became a slave of the slaves in order to take them to heaven. His outstanding charity led him to fulfill everyone’s spiritual needs and combat their moral misery. His feast is celebrated on September 9. One day as he was in prayer, Alphonse … Read more
""""[vc_column_text]The Rosary — as spiritual weapon against evil — has a very long and precious history. In twelfth and thirteenth century France, a group of heretics known as the Albigensians was destroying the minds of the Catholic laity with its erroneous ideas. The Albigensians’ teachings encouraged suicide, many times by self-induced starvation, … Read more
There is a tendency nowadays to depict saints as people who bypass the realities of life and somehow attain sanctity with little effort. Here we have two pictures of Saint Anthony of Padua. The first is a fresco in the basilica dedicated to the saint in Padua, Italy, and it is the … Read more
While the role of Guardian Angels is to guard men, institutions, cities and nations, we often have a distorted image of the functions of these angels. Many see them as beings that are good just to obtain advantages for us. However, this is not their only role. They exist above all to … Read more