To Whom Should I Make My Land Acknowledgement Statement?

To Whom Should I Make My Land Acknowledgement Statement?

When recently asked to give a talk, I recalled how many liberals begin their talks by making land acknowledgment statements. A sample statement might read: We wish to acknowledge that we gather together to study at [woke university] on lands that have been stewarded through many centuries by the ancestors and descendants of Tribal Nations … Read more

The Art of Conversation I: How to Transform Your Conversations into an Act of Love of God and Neighbor

The Art of Conversation I: How to Transform Your Conversations into an Act of Love of God and Neighbor

The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property held its annual National Conference on October 25-27, 2024. One highlight was a talk by long-time TFP member Nelson Fragelli. His topic was “Fighting For Our Catholic Culture: How Dr. Plinio Used the Art of Conversation.” We are dividing its content into two separate pieces. … Read more

The Return of Human Interaction: Cashiers to Replace Self-Checkouts?

The Return of Human Interaction: Cashiers to Replace Self-Checkouts?

If there is a single symbol of how retailing has changed over the years, it is the self-service checkout terminal. Fortunately, this innovation may be fading from the scene. Great Expectations… A Kroger grocery store in Deerfield Beach, Florida, is credited with the first use of such a device in July 1986. From the retailers’ … Read more

Why Are Some Catholics Taking the Wrong Path of Eastern “Orthodoxy”?

Why Are Some Catholics Taking the Wrong Path of Eastern “Orthodoxy”?

The crisis inside the Catholic Church has turned everything upside down. Tired of liturgical, many Catholics are looking for more traditional expressions of worship. Others lament the “feminization” of some progressive services and seek out less emotional and more affirmative models of faith. Tragically, these searches sometimes lead outside the Church. One wrong path to … Read more

Saint Peter was a Saint, not a Tyrant

Saint Peter was a Saint, not a Tyrant

The head of the Catholic Church has many titles. He is most commonly known simply as “the Pope,” but another designation is “Supreme Pontiff.” This latter title conveys an idea of authority that those of an egalitarian mindset despise. They see those who possess it as living a decadent life without any care for those … Read more