The Wrong March for Marriage

The Wrong March for Marriage

As the Supreme Court deliberated upon the same-sex “marriage” issue this March 26, two groups of protesters converged upon Washington to make their views known. Among the many present on the pro-family side was a large contingent from the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), the youth … Read more

True Joy

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We must serve God with joy and communicate this joy in doing holy things. Saint Thomas Aquinas named the weariness for holy things and the subsequent sadness of living in the service of God, acedia, which means weariness and lack of joy and desire for things. Today, joy is only seen in … Read more

What’s the Point of Ball-Point Pens?

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As the left shrieks for stricter gun control, Colorado’s Democrat-controlled House passed a statewide ban on concealed-carry weapons on college campuses along with several other radical gun-control measures. They also managed to disparage conceal-carry supporters and female students who prefer not to depend on the government for protection. Colorado Senator Jessie Ulibarri … Read more

The Marvelous World of Our Lady’s Flowers

The Marvelous World of Our Lady’s Flowers

While modern men look for happiness in instant gratification, there was once a time in Christendom when men believed happiness came from a true understanding of the order of the universe. They saw the universe as a great lesson book which, through symbols, one could come to know, love and serve God. … Read more

Best Pro-Life Letters to the Editor

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These letters to the editor make it easy to defend innocent life. After you pick your letter, find your local newspaper online.  Then submit your letter in the appropriate “opinion / letters to the editor” section. Note:  Editors prefer original letters. So, you will be more successful getting your letter published by … Read more

Louisiana Marches for Life at 40-Year Mark

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Three thousand strong marched in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on January 12, its third annual Life March. People came from every corner of the state with young people making up two thirds of the vibrant crowd who assembled behind the Old State Capitol, a castle-like structure, which is now a historic site.Several leaders from … Read more

Where Has the Music Gone?

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A very tragic aspect of modern life is the decline of music as a popular art form. We are not saying that there is a lack of music. There is certainly plenty of music in all of its many forms, whether it be classical, country or rock. We are not referring to … Read more

The Great Benefits of Suffering

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When I see a Christian grief-stricken at the trials God sends him I say to myself, “Here is a man who is grieved at his own happiness. He is asking God to be delivered from something he ought to be thanking Him for.” I am quite sure that nothing more advantageous could … Read more

Effects of the French Revolution on America

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Throughout the colonial period of the three Americas, the respective mother countries were governed by a regime that, some differences aside, is known generically as the Old Regime. This was the system European countries implanted in their colonies. With the successive proclamations of independence by the American nations, this regime ceased to … Read more