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Circulation of ‘Return to Order’ Book on Organic Christian Society Hits 300,000 Copies

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Contact: Robert Ritchie (717) 309-1990 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Circulation of ‘Return to Order’ Book on Organic Christian Society Hits 300,000 Copies HANOVER, Penn. (October 3, 2017) – Over 300,000 copies of John Horvat’s award-winning book Return to Order are now in circulation. The October milestone confirms the timeliness of this work which offers extraordinary insights … Read more

Getting Rid of Frenetic Intemperance in Our Own Lives

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There are certain things that each of us can do personally to return to order. Our core denunciation is that of a reckless spirit of frenetic intemperance which is constantly throwing our economy out of balance by seeking to be rid of restraints and gratify disordered passions.  We have likened this spirit to that of … Read more

What Does Sir Walter Scott Say About Love of Country?

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There is part of a poem by Sir Walter Scott often titled “My Native Land.” Back when poetry was appreciated and even memorized, its first lines were well known. It went: Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, ‘This is my own, my native land!’   Scott’s insights … Read more

Turning Vices into Virtues

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So often it is heard that the public good is obtained when men look after their own interests. While there might be some degree of truth in the idea, the real change was one of focus. The modern view shifted the whole perception of the public good. It is no longer an end but merely … Read more

Why Dishonor is Behind the Failure to Repeal Obamacare

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Return to Order What Does Sir Walter Scott Say About Love of Country?

The failure of the Graham-Cassidy attempt to repeal Obamacare is symptomatic of a deeply unhealthy political system. The Obamacare repeal was a signature issue of the 2016 campaign. Everyone from the president on down stumped on it. The Republican-controlled Congress itself voted for repeal many times over the years, only to be thwarted by the … Read more

NFL Boycott Will Continue Until Anthem is ‘Properly Honored Again’

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News Release: NFL Boycott Will Continue Until Anthem Is ‘Properly Honored Again’ Hanover, Penn., Sept. 27, 2017:  Fans in the bleachers are irked by the politicization of football. In fact, Americans are pledging to boycott the National Football League (NFL) in large numbers, as long as its athletes continue to disrespect our nation’s symbols and Anthem. “Respect … Read more

Making History: 20,000 Rosary Rallies Confirmed for Fatima Centennial

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Return to Order Making History: 20,000 Rosary Rallies Confirmed for Fatima Centennial

It’s official. Come October 14, American Catholics across the nation will be holding 20,000 public square rosary rallies to pray for solutions for America’s many problems. Volunteers recruiting captains to lead the rallies reached the 20,000 rally mark on September 25. Twenty thousand rally captains are now gearing up to lead their individual prayer rallies … Read more

Nine Ways to Embrace the Sublime

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Return to Order Notre Dame Cathedral: A Jewel Box of Beauty

Written by Dennis Best The concept of sublimity in the modern world has been so removed that most people struggle with even understanding it. Webster defines “sublime” as transcendent excellence, tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality (as of beauty, nobility, or grandeur), and often of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth. Concrete … Read more

Where Has the Music Gone?

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A very tragic aspect of modern life is the decline of music as a popular art form. We are not saying that there is a lack of music. There is certainly plenty of music in all of its many forms, whether it be classical, country or rock. We are not referring to the pop music … Read more

Four Reasons Why You Don’t Want the New Amazon HQ in Your Front Yard

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Return to Order Four Reasons Why You Don’t Want the New Amazon HQ in Your Front Yard

When Amazon announced its search for a place to put its second headquarters, city and state officials started scrambling to offer the most generous terms possible. The promise of 50,000 jobs and an influx of $5.5 billion in construction costs has made the Amazon proposal an offer almost impossible to refuse. The company has cunningly … Read more