Written by Esteban Rubio. Upon reading John Horvat’s book, Return to Order, I came to two conclusions. First of all, what the author states is perfectly in line with the social doctrine of the Catholic Church, which is universal, even though he clearly addresses an American public. Secondly, since my native land of Mexico is … Read more
If it were to fall upon me to rename Thomas Piketty’s recent book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, I would call it Bland New World. My choice might seem strange since it is so far removed from the purely economic considerations that dominate the debate on this book. However, it does express the worldview found … Read more
Written by Gary Isbell If there is a place where the ideas of the book Return to Order might resonate, it would be Miami. This is because author John Horvat’s description of an organic Christian society emphasizes the ties of family, community and Faith that are still very strong in this city of many cultures. … Read more
Occasionally there appear books that by their great insight and scholarship come to define the terms of the debate surrounding great controversies. The Fourth Revolution: The Global Race to Reinvent the State, by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, (New York: The Penguin Press HC, 2014), is not one of these books. Free Book: … Read more
When talking about local productions, many people only think in terms of place. Many think “local” only refers to where production happens. However, “local” also involves relationships—in this case, local relationships. Over time people develope relationships with nearby producers so that these products became part of the local culture. All this changed with … Read more
It is no secret that most American cities lack the dynamism and life that they once had. Cities used to be places where people lived, worked, met and spent their leisure together. Today, with the exception of a few cities like New York City, downtowns are largely vacant and lifeless. Roger Scuton, commenting … Read more
By Joseph Jordan July 22 started as a bleak and overcast day, somehow fitting for the funeral of Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, the great Catholic Vietnam War hero, who endured many a bleak and dreary day during seven years and seven months of torture at the hands of the Communist North Vietnamese. His life was … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ (July 24, 2014) – Family, honor, faith and positive role models are the most powerful tools Americans have to reclaim their great country from the throes of social and economic chaos, according to the two distinguished presenters of “Return to Family: Getting Your Family Fired Up About Honor, Role Models and the Faith.” … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ (July 24, 2014) – The nation is on course for self-destruction as a result of ignoring our God-given moral compass, which ultimately keeps everything in balance, according to John Horvat II, author of Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society —Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ (July 24, 2014) – The author of a book that is sparking a national discussion about returning America to order will be holding a book signing on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Books-A-Million in Hagerstown, Maryland. John Horvat, II, author, scholar and international speaker, will be greeting readers, signing books and answering questions … Read more
