“And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” These pertinent words of Our Lord came to mind following an October 10 Rosary rally event held by the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property(TFP) in downtown New York City. The rally was only one … Read more
Rioting and looting are happening in many places across America. All it takes is a small incident, and protesters suddenly lay waste to downtown areas and take merchandise from businesses. Many decry the actions as lamentable. Some blame the problem on “outside agitators.” Others try to excuse the acts as the excesses … Read more
In 1782, Saint Junípero Serra founded his final mission—San Buenaventura—in what is now the city of Ventura, California. In 1833, the Mexican government confiscated the land and sold it to ranchers. By 1936, over 100 years after the Mexican secularization act and almost a century after becoming part of the United States, … Read more
Washington, D.C., was a ghost town. The streets are usually buzzing with tourists at this time of the year. Now they were almost empty. Only passing cars, joggers and other pedestrians walked down unkempt sidewalks. The silent scene of vacant streets and neoclassical structures suggested images of Rome abandoned after a barbarian … Read more
With church doors only recently reopened with restrictions, New Yorkers were eager to gather before the State Capitol Building in Albany for a public Rosary Rally. The July 15 event was organized by the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) as part of a nationwide prayer campaign, … Read more
The most terrifying time during revolutions is when revolutionaries turn upon their own. It is a sign that the movement is radicalizing, creating insecurity in which no one feels safe. Even the most faithful servants of liberal causes suddenly find themselves targeted, despite having conceded, facilitated and supported those who work to … Read more
In the state most marked by waves of destructive riots, a gathering of a very different nature took place. On June 28, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) organized a Rosary rally in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. The rally was part of an effort by traveling groups … Read more
The horrible choking death on May 25 of black American George Floyd by white former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin caused universal outrage across the American political spectrum. Conservatives no less than liberals called for Chauvin to be charged with murder. The Hennepin County, Minnesota attorney is charging Chauvin—who kept Floyd in a … Read more
In the face of the violence and rioting rocking the country, we face a painful reality. While all must deplore the death of George Floyd, we must recognize that the riots reflect a society in crisis, not bad law enforcement policies or “systemic” injustice. We need to acknowledge a much greater problem … Read more