Praise for Return to Order — Col. Bud Day

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“John Horvat sounds a clarion call for a return to fiscal and moral sanity. A must read!” —  Col. Bud Day Medal of Honor and POW   Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go      

Immigration And the Kind Of Nation We Need To Be

Return to Order Immigration And the Kind Of Nation We Need To Be

The immigration crisis brings to the forefront many issues that have long festered in the body politic. It involves the future of an order inside a nation, which today is fragmented and polarized without a clear course ahead. What is at stake is not just the composition of who makes up the nation, but the … Read more

The Strong Money of St. Louis

Return to Order The Strong Money of St. Louis

Speaking with a friend recently, we chanced to talk about money and coins. He is a coin collector and had just visited a coin shop nearby. I mentioned my own studies of medieval economy and its coinage. Much to my surprise and delight, he reached into his inner coat pocket and pulled out a gros … Read more

The Great Liberal Experiment Is Dying

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Conservatives are frustrated by the present state of affairs. The politicians we have brought to power time and time again cannot get things done. Gridlock reigns in the halls of Congress, and it is not going away anytime soon. There is plenty of blame to spread around. Blame the political establishment that must be cleaned … Read more

My Encounter with a Representative Character

Return to Order My Encounter with a Representative Character 1

Representative characters are those who touched our lives and have a lasting influence upon us. Most people can remember someone in their own lives who served as mentor, guide and director. These figures are important because they inspire and push the person to develop fully inside the context of society. They are an essential element … Read more

Charlottesville: A Clash of False Alternatives

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The events in Charlottesville have shaken the nation, and many have rightly condemned the violence at the August 12 protest that resulted in one tragic death and many wounded. Some were hesitant to make a sweeping condemnation pointing to the violence of the counter-protesters as a factor that must also be considered. Others feared that the … Read more

Reflections on “Taps”

Return to Order Reflections on “Taps”

“Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hill, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.”   Such are the words of the sublime bugle call “Taps.” It is played when the troops retire for the day. It is also sounded at funerals when veterans make their final … Read more

The Growing Tyranny of the Culture-killers

Return to Order The Growing Tyranny of the Culture-killers 1

The controversy around Confederate statue removal rages. Revisionists are on the rampage with all the fury of communist mobs that want no memory of a past culture to remain. They are involved in a cultural cleansing of heroes, legends, and symbols that threaten to fragment yet more a divided nation. The wrath of the iconoclasts … Read more

Framing the Obesity Crisis: What the Healthcare Establishment Gets Wrong

Return to Order Framing the Obesity Crisis: What the Healthcare Establishment Gets Wrong

The problem of obesity is extremely widespread in America. Many see it as simply a health issue. Most healthcare professionals are not framing the issue right. To do this, they would need to go to the root of the problem and look at it as a moral issue. This is because people ultimately make the … Read more

Return to Order Presented at Marian Conference in Boonville

Return to Order Return to Order Presented at Marian Conference in Boonville

On August 11-12, Return to Order author John Horvat II delivered two talks at the Marian Conference held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Boonville, Missouri. Some 200 people were present at the event. Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where … Read more