The National Museum of Ancient Art in Portugal preserves, among other valuable works, the nativity scene from the church of St. Vincent de Fora sculpted by Joaquim Machado de Castro in the eighteenth century. In our photograph, we present one detail from this nativity scene: the shepherds coming to adore the Infant … Read more
On December 16, around 140 local supporters, friends and neighbors of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) braved the hostile weather to attend for the annual Christmas Open House at the group’s national headquarters in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. The event has long held a place on … Read more
It’s official. After six years of what has been called a “war on Christmas,” Merry Christmas is coming back. Much of corporate America has conceded defeat on the issue. What most people do not realize is that a conservative cultural victory slipped quietly under the radar and the rumblings of that battle … Read more
Once again, Lord, Christmas approaches. Christianity hastens again to adore Thee in the manger at Bethlehem, where Thou can be seen by the light of the twinkling star or under the brighter and more splendorous light of the maternal and sweet gaze of Mary. Saint Joseph stands nearby, so captivated by Thee … Read more
Year after year, our secular culture seeks to eradicate every public display of devotion to the Christ Child during the Christmas season. “Merry Christmas” is replaced with an empty-sounding, “Happy Holidays.” Cities rename their traditional Christmas trees “Holiday” trees and nativity scenes are removed or banned from public squares. The trend is … Read more
A group of boys received a special Christmas present from their parents last year: the gift to participate in the Winter Youth Program, held from December 30 to January 3, which was sponsored by the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (“TFP”) and St. Louis de Montfort Academy. … Read more
Over 100 local supporters and friends seeking a traditional holiday atmosphere where Christ is still found in Christmas attended an annual Open House, held at the national headquarters of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania on December 21. Visitors toured the grounds … Read more
For over two thousand years, men of good will have celebrated the birth of our Divine Savior. Members and friends of Tradition Family Property Student Action joined in that celebration in a very special way this December. Christmas is undeniably an occasion of tremendous joy. Like many harmonizing notes on a score … Read more
In opposition to the growing trend to celebrate Christmas in secular fashion, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) invited Fr. John Trigilio to speak about the sublime meaning of this important feast. The event took place on December 12 in Hazleton, Penn., to a full house … Read more
In the moral order, the world is composed largely of sinners, selfish creatures who live not to serve God, but to please themselves. These self-serving souls comprise the vast majority of mankind, especially in times of decadence – as were the days of Our Lord, as are our own. In their selfishness, … Read more