Modern media make much of the concept of “toxic masculinity.” Many commentators have dealt with this pernicious idea and its damage to men in today’s society. Helping young men overcome the pull of toxic masculinity is the unspoken purpose of a new book called Manual for Men. The principal author is the Bishop of Phoenix, … Read more
The book, Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to An Organic Christian Community – Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go, does not provide a detailed blueprint for a return to the world of God’s order. Many may be frustrated by this lack of detail. However, author John … Read more
The family is one of the institutions most affected by the crisis in our decadent times. Religious and moral sentiments have practically disappeared as if torn to bits. The divorces rate is overwhelming — an estimated 50% of marriages fall apart. Added to this, there are illicit unions, which are common and seemingly without consequences. … Read more
On March 8, while feminists observed the Communist-inspired International Women’s Day, Catholic ladies carried out the alternative: Lady Day. The 2019 theme was “Celebrating Purity and Courageous Motherhood.” Return to Order is happy to share a few photos here from the lady participants. Their celebrations were a positive, joyful, and hopeful, a tribute to God’s … Read more
Cleveland Right to Life held its tenth annual Bringing America Back to Life Convention on March 8-9 with about 1,500 activists attending over the course of the event. Molly Smith, the organization’s dynamic president, said that the conference was the best ever. The schedule was packed with powerful speakers like Alan Keyes, Star Parker and … Read more
On March 7, 2019, Return to Order author John Horvat gave a presentation to the Fort Worth Chapter of Legatus. The title of the presentation was “The Case for a Return to Order” The Catholic association hosts monthly events highlighting issues of concern to its members. The delightful March dinner event was held at the … Read more
A breath of fresh air! That is how I felt reading the recent statement by the Most Reverend Joseph E. Strickland, Bishop of Tyler, Tex. The relief starts with the title: Glorious Chastity—One Bishop’s Reflection.1 In elevated, simple and concise language that reflects the brilliance of truth, the document goes to the bottom of the ongoing … Read more
The Holy Roman Catholic Church is the natural enemy of the secular left. Battles between these two forces have gone on for centuries—long before the term “secular left” came into common usage. In those struggles, the left has employed every weapon it could find to use against the Church. All too often, they have succeeded … Read more
There is a major problem with books written solely from an economic prism. Consider the fact that the American economy is booming by all major indicators. Unemployment is down to record lows. Inflation is minimal. Consumer confidence is up. We have not seen times like this for decades. Admittedly, wages are still low, and debt levels … Read more
Tradition, Family, Property—Louisiana held its 2019 Regional Conference at its headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana on February 22. Over 80 friends and supporters came from throughout the state and neighboring Texas. The central theme of the event was one of hope and confidence for all those engaged in the cultural war. TFP author John Horvat II … Read more
