On May 14, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its America Needs Fatima campaign held 1184 Rosary rallies across America. Rosary Rally Captains selflessly gathered their families and friends in public to pray in honor of Our Lady of Fatima and to stress the importance of her message. … Read more
The leaked draft majority opinion of Justice Samuel Alito is setting the country afire as intended. The unexpected disclosure of the Supreme Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade allows the rabid left time to mobilize in defense of procured abortion. It is intimidating the public with threats of violence and “outrage.” Of course, the … Read more
The “woke” movement subscribes to a curious moral code. Its nature is unforgiving. Fall short in any way, and there is no road back. The acts in question may be recent or past, mistaken or deliberate—that does not matter. Absolution is impossible. At the same time, the woke reject any sense of responsibility. If caught … Read more
There is a hidden gem in Brazil called Ouro Preto. It is a small city, but it serves as a beautiful example of how grace can move souls to fashion a harmonic, healthy and thoroughly Catholic society. This city is built upon abundant natural resources. It is rich in minerals and precious metals, especially gold. … Read more
In 1994, the English rock band Oasis released a song titled “Whatever.” Its leftist cultural message is summarized in one of the closing lines of a stanza. “Whatever I like,” the song goes, “if it’s wrong or right, it’s alright.” I never heard of this song but discovered it while researching the meaning of a … Read more
Not since the Civil War has the United States been so divided. This is most apparent in politics but also in our culture, religion, economics, morality, mentality and ways of life. It erupts in school board meetings in the Midwest no less than in Congress. It sometimes leads to violence, as it did during the … Read more
As a retired public school teacher who writes about the crumbling state of America’s schools, I read a lot of opinions about education. One source is a social media group for teachers in the Florida school district in which I began my career. For obvious reasons, a frequent topic of “conversation” is the highly popular … Read more
The Internet is all aflutter about the future of Twitter. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has bought the social media platform for $44 billion. Many liberals fear the twitter-sphere may soon become a conservative medium. It will be the new Fox news, where ideas may circulate freely without being canceled. Twitter is a platform on which … Read more
Civilizations decay when people feel uncomfortable inside the societies they establish. Nations die when national institutions crumble, and enduring traditions fade. They fall more from internal dissent and self-destruction than the blows of hostile barbarians. Thus, the ideals that inspire nations are more important than territory and even economic success. A major breakdown of this … Read more
At first glance, the book, How and How Not to Be Happy sounds like those innumerable “self-help” tomes that crowd bookstore shelves. However, the mention of how not to be happy intrigues the reader and prompts a second look. It is well worth the effort as this is not one of those repetitive and tiresome … Read more
