How Handel’s Messiah Helps Us Fight the “Cult of Ugliness”

How Handel’s Messiah Helps Us Fight the “Cult of Ugliness”

Today’s modern culture presents so many things that are as ugly as sin, whether it be architecture, dress, music, culture, morals or other fields. This “cult of ugliness” targets God directly, who is beauty itself.   Everything beautiful in the world reflects an aspect of God, and everything ugly displays an aspect … Read more

Why Can’t They Make Beautiful Windmills?

Why Can’t They Make Beautiful Windmills?

Before you read, I want to strongly urge you to sign up for TFP e-mail updates. It’s your lifeline to news and commentary not found anywhere. We can no longer rely on social media. Click here to subscribe. A green new world is coming as activists move to impose their eco-agenda upon … Read more

Why Is There an Ugly Christmas Sweater Day?

Why Is There an Ugly Christmas Sweater Day?

So much that passes for culture is just entertainment. What people consider “culture” is an excuse to have fun. Everything must be full of novelty and excitement. It must be Facebookable and Instagram-friendly. While these fun activities may be popular, they do not constitute culture. They have no depth. For many, even … Read more

TFP Talk: Breaking with the Cult of Ugliness

TFP Talk: Breaking with the Cult of Ugliness 1

Over fifty TFP friends and supporters in the Baltimore area filled the student lounge at the Loyola University Graduate Center in Timonium on March 13 to listen to Fr. Anthony Brankin speak on “The Cult of Ugliness in America.” Father also spoke the following night to a full auditorium in the amenable … Read more