“God made me to know, love, and serve Him in this world in order to be happy with Him in the next.” Thus does the child correctly answer the catechism question of why God made him. In consonance with this basic notion, Catholic education has traditionally meant fashioning the child’s whole personality … Read more
We live in complete chaos. “What a banal way to start an article!” some might think upon reading this opening sentence. In fact, it is banal, most banal. And I present this idea, in itself so banal, even trite, in its most elementary form to emphasize, even to the extreme, just how … Read more
When the student riots began at the Sorbonne University in France in 1968, the advocates of this “cultural revolution” did not blush to admit they wanted to bring about the ruin of civilization as we know it. However, their vision of this catastrophe was enigmatic: “Soon we will have charming ruins,” they … Read more
Writing about Professor Corrêa de Oliveira is not easy. He led such a rich and multifaceted life that an author easily becomes overwhelmed, as would a marine biologist asked to write an article about the ocean. Where would he start? What would he cover? How detailed would he be?On the other hand, … Read more
Yesterday afternoon we campaigned in Gainesville near the mall. It rained. But we remained at the intersection as long as we could, one hour or so. After all, we are not made of sugar. However, our main concern was to protect the signs and banners from water damage. Today the weather improved … Read more
“I work at the bank on the sixth floor and my co-workers told me I should come down to see you, so I came down.” Visibly pleased with the TFP campaign for traditional marriage, the black lady continued: “This financial crisis we are in is because of the justice of God. Three … Read more
Suddenly, in the middle of the night, the unmistakable roar of an African lion filtered into our tent awaking all of us except for a few of our heavy sleepers who heard nothing. The guttural roars continued intermittently through the night, making it difficult for us to rest. However, at least we … Read more
Wherever we go as a group, people ask questions. They want to know who we are and what we are doing. I suppose ten young men dressed in coat and tie attract a fair amount of attention. But we don’t mind it because it gives us the chance to meet more people … Read more
This morning we campaigned briefly in front of Versailles Restaurant on Calle Ocho (8th Street), the heart of Little Havana in Miami. The restaurant is special because it is a well known social landmark in the Cuban community, especially by anti-communist Cubans. You often find grey-haired veterans of the Bay of Pigs … Read more
After breakfast we went to the Diario Las Americas for an extensive interview about the TFP campaign for traditional marriage. The Spanish newspaper circulates widely among Cuban-American exiles and other Spanish speaking families in Miami and we were given the opportunity to explain the urgent need to protect the Sacrament of marriage … Read more