Students at St. Mary’s College in Orchard Lake, Michigan, warmly welcomed Our Lady of Fatima’s statue to their campus on November 23. Escorted by members of TFP Student Action, this beautiful statue made a profound impression on those who saw her. It is one of many pilgrim statues traveling the country thanks … Read more
On the evening of November 16, twenty TFP supporters staged a rally outside the Topeka City Hall where the city council was debating a proposed ordinance that would prohibit “discrimination” against homosexuals. The measure would have added sexual orientation — a changeable lifestyle — to the list of race, religion, national origin … Read more
The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States of America The White House 1600Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the American TFP’s directors, members and supporters I congratulate you for Tuesday’s election victory. In this election, America’s moral and cultural configuration was at stake … Read more
As the same-sex “marriage” debate rages across the nation, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) welcomed an archbishop’s encouraging review of its landmark 2004 book defending traditional marriage. Archbishop Elden Francis Curtiss of Omaha, Nebr. sent his Oct. 11 review of Defending a Higher Law: Why … Read more
As part of its Traditional Marriage Crusade, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) is holding promotional talks and signings for it s new book against same-sex “marriage.” In the first week after its publication, the book has been promoted at events in St. Louis, Miami and … Read more
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) has issued the following statement about the November 18 decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court finding no constitutional impediments for same-sex “marriage” in the Commonwealth: “The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) registers its … 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
Recently, Wal-Mart pulled magazines with racy covers from its shelves. Since the corporation can account for up to 15% of all single copy magazines, this measure is an extremely effective way to promote the too often ignored values of morality and decency. This effort deserves applause. It is also opportune to republish … Read more
The nation’s attention is rightly focused on the war in Iraq, where American and allied armed forces are bravely engaged in battle. At the same time, however, America is locked in a second war, one that is equally important for victory: the psychological battle for public opinion. Both are difficult. Both are … Read more
In face of the scandals, The Church, Holy and Immortal, Shall Prevail! “Thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against Her” (Matt. 16:18). To this first promise, Our Lord added a second: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but … Read more