Early on August 6, 1945, a lone American B-29 Superfortress bomber circled in a vividly blue sky over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The unsuspecting inhabitants on the ground barely glanced at the plane. They were unaware of the deadly payload it was about to unleash on them, ushering in the atomic … Read more
After questioning a man at length in his office, a psychiatrist asked: “You insist, then, that your brother is crazy?” “Yes, doctor. And I can give you even more symptoms of his condition.” And the man went on and on with his tiresome tale as the doctor listened, somewhat skeptical and annoyed. … Read more
On May 11, the first Brazilian-born saint, Anthony of Saint Anne Galvão was canonized in Campo de Marte, São Paulo, Brazil, with an estimated one million people in attendance. Saint Anthony has been venerated in Brazil for centuries. However, the saint’s influence is spreading throughout the world. The following story happened here … Read more
Recent statements by Cardinals George Cottier and Javier Lozano Barragán that condom use is legitimate in certain circumstances to prevent the spread of AIDS are creating confusion among Catholics worldwide and causing enormous scandal. Unfortunately, these high-ranking prelates, both holding important posts in the Roman Curia, have joined a growing number of … 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
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