The Family: Key Element of Property and Economy

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Wherever there is private property, there also one will find a strong family system. The two institutions are intertwined. The family household as an economic unit has always been much more important to the development of a nation than the isolated individual. Indeed, we can say that modern economy was built upon the firm foundation … Read more

Stunning Holy Week Processions in Spain

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For 500 years the Spanish faithful have commemorated the Passion of Our Lord with marvelous public processions, ceremonies and penance. The stunning pasos of Our Lord and Our Lady continue to inspire souls to this day. The videos feature Holy Week processions in Seville and Malaga. Free Audio Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied … Read more

Finding Happiness in the Lost Virtue of Duty

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In the twenty-first century, the virtue of duty is paradoxically both greatly admired and shamefully despised. On the one hand, certain forms of duty, such as military service, are still widely appreciated. A common sight in airports, malls, and other public places is that of perfect strangers approaching soldiers in uniform and thanking them for … Read more

The Way of the Cross

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Station I: Jesus is Condemned to Death Station II: Jesus Carries His Cross Station III: esus Falls the First Time Station IV: Jesus Meets His Mother Station V: Jesus is Helped by the Cyrenean to Carry the Cross  Station VI: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus Station VII: Jesus Falls the Second Time Station VIII: … Read more

Lessons From History: A Look at the English Reformation

Return to Order Lessons From History: A Look at the English Reformation

A true student of history learns from the lessons of the past, to understand the present and chart a course for the future. To grasp the present crisis inside the Church, a look at past episodes in history is essential. There are many lessons to be found in the timely appearance of a 1954 book … Read more

Is the Benedict Option the Answer to Neo-Barbarianism?

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At a recent talk, I compared our days to the times of the barbarian invasions and the fall of the Roman Empire. It is a fairly common comparison that applies to decadent societies like our own. In the end, I highlighted the need to continue to fight the Culture War and thus oppose the neo-barbarians … Read more

What Makes People Pay for a Walking Companion?

Return to Order What Makes People Pay for a Walking Companion?

Sociologist Robert Nisbet once said that the quest for community cannot be suppressed. It is one of the most powerful needs of human nature. Through community, a clear sense of purpose and belonging is established. People feel they belong to institutions that help put them in order. Many think social media can supply part of … Read more

A Louisiana ‘Return to Order’ Conference

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On March 11, 2017, the organization Tradition, Family, Property—Louisiana held its 2017 Regional Conference at its headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana. Close to eighty friends and supporters came from throughout the state and neighboring Texas. The theme for the event was “Return to Order: Preparing for the Centennial and America’s Fatima Future.” Return to Order author … Read more

From Fake News to Rude Awakening

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It has become trendy to call everything fake. This is helped by the fact that so many things are fake. The world is awash in “fake news.” So much of what is reported is dominated by hype, hyperbole and hysteria. Thus, what passes for news is often just theater. Every nomination becomes an intense drama. … Read more