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
When the American TFP launched its hard-hitting book against same-sex “marriage” in February 2004, it hoped to spread the book far and wide. With three editions, Defending a Higher Law: Why We Must Resist Same-sex “Marriage” and the Homosexual Movement soon became an important resource for all those defending traditional marriage. Now … 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
As the same-sex “marriage” debate rages across the nation, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) welcomed an archbishop’s encouraging review of its landmark 2004 book defending traditional marriage. Archbishop Elden Francis Curtiss of Omaha, Nebr. sent his Oct. 11 review of Defending a Higher Law: Why … Read more
For a TFP international summer conference discussing Christian civilization, Austria seemed an excellent site. Even better was the restored fourteenth-century Carthusian Charterhouse where the over 110 participants gathered. At the six-day event held on August 2-7, there was no lack of Christian civilization; it was a veritable immersion. “Why We Must Restore … Read more
Are We Still “One Nation Under God”? The Supreme Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas is America’s “moral 9/11” On June 26, 2003, the Supreme Court granted constitutional protection to sodomy. In holding that a Texas law classifying sodomy as a misdemeanor violated the liberty protected under the Due Process Clause … Read more
While our own congressional elections are so very important, another set of elections must not be ignored. On October 6, Brazil will hold its presidential elections. It is not just another election since the results could well determine the course of the entire continent. We need to pay attention. Brazil is, after … Read more
On December 7-16, Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza went on a TFP-sponsored speaking tour of American cities which included St. Louis, Missouri; New Orleans and Alexandria, Louisiana. He spoke on the importance of Catholic leadership in society and visited with Catholic and civic leaders. Prince Bertrand bears the title of Prince Imperial of … Read more
Originally published as Revolução e Contra-Revolução, in Catolicismo, April 1959 (Parts I and II) and January 1977 (Part III) First Digital Edition Copyright © 2000 The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP). All rights reserved. First printed English edition 1974. Second printed English edition 1980. Third printed English … Read more
In March of last year, when growing tension between the Soviet Union and Lithuania had reached a point clearly conducive to conflict, one might have asked what was the importance of the Soviet aggression which occurred at that time. The answer: None. This, because there had already been serious conflicts in other … Read more