I received an email from an irate reader who claimed that the bathroom wars were all about “idiotic stuff.” Abortion, marriage, and other such issues are all the “frivolous nonsense” by which political parties rile up their bases and control the narrative. The reader claimed that the real issues are economic and foreign policy. He … Read more
Return to Order author John Horvat delivered a paper on manliness and chivalry at the Inaugural Men’s Summit of the Masculine Genius Institute. The meeting was held on May 18-20 at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat Center on the grounds of the seminary in Mundelein, Ill. It was co-sponsored by the vibrant Philadelphia-based men’s group, The … Read more
M. Stanton Evans lists three important aspects of tradition that shape American life and that need reaffirming today. First, there is the idea of limits on the power of rulers and magistrates. This becomes especially necessary with the rise of absolutism and, later, totalitarian regimes. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To … Read more
Electronic devices have become such an important part of everybody’s lives. Every day, people everywhere perform the mechanical ritual of checking emails, text messages, Twitter accounts and other social media platforms. The constant desire to connect quickly becomes an obsession to the point that some people do not know when to stop and disconnect from … Read more
Return to Order is one of those must-read books. It is written in a language that is easy to understand but deep in sound reflection and knowledge. Author John Horvat analyzes the current situation in America and offers sound solutions. While his analysis is about the present economic situation, said analysis transcends the economic boundaries … Read more
On the occasion of the American TFP/America Needs Fatima regional conference in Topeka, Kansas on April 23, author John Horvat II presented a talk titled “America’s Fatima Future: What It Will Take to Make It Happen.” [like url=https://www.facebook.com/ReturnToOrder.org] This presentation looks at the future of Fatima for America and what we can do to return … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPRING GROVE, Penn. (May 18, 2016) – God-loving Americans are signing on to a petition to keep the Cross in Memorial Cross Park, Santa Clara, California. Donated by the local Lions Club in 1953, the Cross stands in honor of the Catholic Missions in California, of which Santa Clara is the eighth, … Read more
America is in crisis, and most people don’t know what to do about it. They are frustrated by a lack of direction and purpose. They are wary of established systems and political maneuvers. They don’t care how the problem is resolved but only that it be resolved. Across the nation, many are asking: What’s the … Read more
Any return to order must rely on the virtue of fortitude to carry it to completion. An example of this fortitude is found in a story of Winston Churchill’s commencement address in 1941 at his old school, Harrow. Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We … Read more
It is dangerous to compare the nation to a corporation. A nation reflects a whole culture with all its richness, creativity and vivacity. It is an organic entity that has a life of its own that does not appear on spreadsheets. Applying the corporate model to a nation is a modern obsession that often ends … Read more
