The TFP Presents an Analysis of the State of World Affairs Communism and Anticommunism on the Threshold of the Millennium’s Last Decade A Word to the Reader: In light of recent developments behind the Iron Curtain, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) feels compelled once … Read more
The five hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther, who was largely responsible for the Protestant revolution of the XVI century, gave rise to manifestations of sympathy in certain Catholic circles which would have been considered absolutely unforeseeable five years ago. Among these manifestations was the visit of HH John Paul II to the … Read more
The five hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther, who was largely responsible for the Protestant revolution of the XVI century, gave rise to manifestations of sympathy in certain Catholic circles which would have been considered absolutely unforeseeable five years ago. Among these manifestations was the visit of HH John Paul II to the … Read more
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I am writing on Tuesday morning. Today’s papers in Brazil and the world are reporting still another change of nuance in the overall picture of the situation in Poland. The success of the various strike movements has forced the Communist Party there to sweep out the Premier. In view of the liberalizing … Read more
There has been a great deal of controversy over the subject of abortion. For the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP), and for those of good will, represented in the so many anti-abortion movements and leagues, there is nothing to discuss. To argue about it would be … Read more
The following document was written by the late Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, founder of the Brazilian Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property. In April 10, 1974, it was published with good results in the major newspapers of South America, because it provided a balanced, vigorously studied and wise answer to the most perplexing question of its day: what was the right position to take in face of the Vatican policy of détente with Communist regimes?
Table of Contents The Central Question Posed by This Essay Author’s Preface I. The Facts II. A Complex Problem III. The Practical Importance of This Problem IV. There Is No Avoiding This Problem V. Facing the Problem VI. The Solution VII. Resolving Final Objections VIII. Fruits of the Agreement: Skin-deep Catholics … Read more
""[vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] For a PDF version of this document, please click here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]This article is best viewed using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]""""[vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row]""""[vc_column_text] 教會與共產國家：勢不兩立 普利尼奧．科雷亞．德．奧里維拉 著 一九六三年八月一日（星期四） ．本文提出的核心問題 ．作者自序 ．事實 ．一個複雜的問題 ．問題的實際重要性 ．避免不了的問題 ．面對難題 ．解決之道 ．最後異議的解析 ．協議的成效：造就膚淺的天主教徒 ．實際結論 ．大屠殺的真正禍害在那裏？ ．撮要 ．本文提出的核心問題 眾所周知，在共產政權下，教會或許可以繼續運作，但自由却很有限。波蘭就是其中一例。 這引起了一個問題：西方天主教徒當自己的國家有可能成為共產政權時，在道德精神上應否泰然接受，視之為正當合理的呢？ 這是難以避免的問題。以波蘭為例，共產政權一方面為了政治理由可能在一段相當長的時間內，給予教會最低限度的自由。但另一方面，西方國家很快就要在兩害中選其一：那就是要核子戰爭，或是接受共黨統治。 假如在共黨政權下，教會容許連自由有缺失也可接受，那或許為了避免核子戰爭災難，讓馬克思主義大獲全勝可能是較輕的禍害。但假如教會及共黨政權並存，將使宗教信仰全部或差不多全部徹底滅絕，須要冒如此大風險那便是完全另一回事了。坦白說，由於失去宗教信仰的禍害比核子毀滅更甚，那麼反對馬克思主義的抗爭所帶來的災害，相比就較輕了。 這問題是何其迫切，何其明顯！仔細看一下本雜誌今期封面的照片，共黨在米蘭大教堂前示威，那是在近期意大利選舉時發生的。 這個情景發生在意大利──教會最中心的所在地，教會與共產主義如此接近，那實在是悲劇。這種情景的出現，發展下去會怎麼樣，誰也没把握。 但是，奧里維拉在《教會與共產國家：勢不兩立》一文中為我們所說的核心問題，提出一個唯一的解決方法，令人折服。 作者自序 一九六三年這份研究報告首度發表，當時共產黨在宣傳及外交上越來越力求培養出一個政權，能夠在資本主義和共產主義世界中和平共存。當時正值冷戰後，東、西方剛展開交往。 … Read more
This impressive view of the Coliseum, powerfully illuminated by spotlights, allows us to see the same diverse beauties the old monument displays when under the brightness of the Roman sun. An atmosphere of tragedy and catastrophe weighs heavily over the ambience. To the right, in the background the collapsed walls of the … Read more
Notre Charge Apostolique Our Apostolic Mandate Apostolic Letter of Pope Saint Pius X to the French Episcopate condemning Le Sillon directed by Marc Sangnier Our Apostolic Mandate requires from Us that We watch over the purity of the Faith and the integrity of Catholic discipline. It requires from Us that We protect … Read more