Most Holy Father, In view of your recent and auspicious statements in defense of the family and the consistency that Catholics must maintain in public life by upholding the principles of the Faith, the undersigned associations—heirs to the thought and action of the great Brazilian Catholic leader Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira—filially address … Read more
“It is dangerous to be right when everyone else wants so badly to be wrong.” The phrase certainly applies to anyone who expresses traditional sexual values in an American university. A case in point is Dr. Mark Regnerus, a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2012, Dr. … Read more
The organization Amicizia Cristiana (Christian Friendship) referred to its local groups as colonies because each new one was founded by members of an already existing group. These colonies met twice weekly, and their “assemblies” lasted a maximum of two hours. Each session began with a religious lecture, followed by a discussion about … Read more
Father Nicolas Joseph Albert von Diessbach, S. J. was born in Bern, Switzerland, on February 15, 1732. His family was Huguenot, and he was raised in the rigid, dry, and sterile morals of that Calvinist sect. At the age of eleven, his parents placed him in the Swiss Army regiment commanded by … Read more
In February 2008, Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop of Bologna, Italy, provided insights into a profound spiritual struggle facing the Church. After celebrating Mass at the tomb of Padre Pio, he revealed in an interview with Tele Radio Padre Pio that he had written to Sister Lucy, the last surviving seer of Fatima, seeking her … Read more
Fifty years ago, on May 18, 1973, The Foundation for a Christian Civilization, Inc.—the corporate name of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP)—filed articles of incorporation with New York’s Department of State, and became established as a nonprofit organization. A few months later, the Internal Revenue … Read more
On July 17, the feast of the holy Carmelite martyrs of Compiegne, young volunteers with Tradition, Family, Property (TFP)—Louisiana gathered to begin a two-week tour to campaign against socialism throughout Louisiana and Texas. TFP members call these tours caravans. They will be distributing flyers, doing rosary rallies and holding banners and signs … Read more
During the fifties, television barged its way into American homes. It was a revolution—and, like most revolutions, it was expensive. In 1955, the median income was $3,400, or $65.30 a week. A Zenith table-top television cost $149.99. Advertisers had to convince people to pay almost three weeks’ income for a toy. They … Read more
Upon taking office, the newly-elected mayor of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency to address the spiraling levels of homelessness. Tens of thousands of people sleep outside nightly on the city’s streets. Makeshift encampments have sprung up with filth, trash and drugs littering the sidewalks. Nearby residents feel unsafe as crime, … Read more
Modern activists for so-called equality appear to be working relentlessly to undermine the institution and sacrament of marriage at every point. However, this subversive action accelerates the downfall of the society in which they live. Numerous studies show just how destructive waging an attack on marriage can be. The overwhelming evidence is … Read more