True Femininity Clashes with Feminist Holiday in Texas

April 3, 2020

​by John Paul Tomba   On March 8, many women nationwide dressed up and celebrated a special occasion. They explained to curious bystanders that they were observing Lady Day, a special day to celebrate how women might embrace their God-given role in society. Thousands of women felt as if they were truly “liberated” from the […]

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Why Spiritual Needs are Essential Needs

March 27, 2020

​by Cesar Franco With the coronavirus crisis, things are moving so rapidly that no one knows what tomorrow will bring. The latest development is governors and county judges issuing “stay at home” orders. Nobody should leave home unless for “essential needs,” they say. Of course, religious services are not deemed essential and must be kept […]

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Hygiene Yes, But Above All Faith

March 22, 2020

by John Horvat II Our reaction to the coronavirus reflects the crisis of our secular godless society. The problem is not the virus—as potentially lethal as it might be. This outbreak is a biological fact, like so many that have plagued humanity over the ages. While a virus is apolitical, it can, however, have political […]

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Saint Joseph Honored in New Orleans Despite Chinese Virus

March 20, 2020

​by John Paul Tomba On  March 19, 2020 members of Tradition, Family, Property—Louisiana hosted an annual Saint Joseph’s Altar at their New Orleans center. A Saint Joseph’s Altar is an Italian tradition in which families set up altars with breads and treats to honor the Protector of the Universal Church on his feast day. This […]

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St. Joseph, Martyr of Grandeur

March 19, 2020

​by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira To even begin to comprehend the nature of Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, we must bear in mind two awe-inspiring facts. Saint Joseph is the virgin-husband of Our Lady and the guardian-father of Our Lord. The husband must be proportional to the wife. Saint Joseph’s spouse is the […]

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St. Francisco of Fatima Calls us to Make Special Reparation

March 16, 2020

by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira We will comment on the dialog of the Fatima seer, now-Saint Francisco Marto, as recorded in an excerpt from the famous book, The True Story of Fatima, by Fr. John de Marchi. In this dialog during Francisco’s last illness, Sister Lúcia asks him: As she sat next to Francisco’s bed, […]

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Coronavirus Cancels Drag Queen Story Hour

March 14, 2020

by Cesar Franco The fear surrounding the coronavirus has negatively affected the economy and led to the cancellation of major conventions throughout the country. One such convention is called the South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. The tech event that normally attracts over 250,000 people was abruptly cancelled. This year, the official schedule listed […]

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This is the Sure Cure for Coronaphobia

March 13, 2020

by John Horvat II The coronavirus dominates world news, whipping up a hysteria rarely seen in modern times. While the virus has yet to display its full fury, the reaction to it is at a frenzy. There are two spectacles taking place: the coronavirus and the fear of the coronavirus that might be called coronaphobia. […]

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Battling for God’s Glory- TFP Regional Conference in Lafayette

March 12, 2020

Friends and supporters of Tradition, Family, Property—Louisiana gathered on March 7, 2020 for a day-long conference at the TFP headquarters in Lafayette. The theme was: Battling for God’s Glory While Awaiting Mary’s Triumph. Mr. James Bascom from the TFP Washington Bureau gave the first presentation titled “Environmentalism: Why Green is the New Red.” Mr. Bascom […]

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Novena to St. Patrick

March 9, 2020

O great apostle of Ireland, glorious Saint Patrick, to whom under God so many are indebted for the most precious of all treasures, the great gift of faith, receive our fervent thanks for the zeal and charity that have been to thousands the blessings so invaluable. We ask your intervention in receiving; [Mention your intentions […]

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Pro-Life Wave Sweeps the South

March 2, 2020

   Pro-Life Wave Sweeps the South By John Paul Tomba On January 17, 2020, ten volunteers from Tradition, Family, Property Louisiana (TFPLA) set out on the annual “winter caravan” to defend life. The caravan of young activists covered hundreds of miles across three states, reinforcing the main marches for life and doing street campaigns […]

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A Tour of Venice – Commentaries of Professor Plinio Correa de Oliveira

February 28, 2020

As part of its Talk & Tea program, Tradition, Family, Property – Louisiana sponsored a beautifully illustrated talk on the Catholic spirit of Venice for a dynamic group of ladies from Louisiana and Texas on February 15th. The event provided a much-needed reprieve in overly busy lives. It was a few hours that nourished minds […]

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Draggieland Drag Queen Show Not Welcome at Texas A&M

February 24, 2020

By Zechariah Long Texas is a God fearing state that cherishes moral values. That is precisely why dozens of students at Texas A&M organized a peaceful protest against the first drag show hosted on campus called  “Draggieland.”  The exhibit of moral depravity was opposed by a coalition of Catholic students and volunteers of Tradition Family […]

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Marching Against Abortion in the Rio Grande Valley

February 21, 2020

On February 8 members of TFP Texas joined around 700 Catholic pro-lifers in McAllen, Texas to publicly oppose the sin of abortion. Most people may not know, but Roe vs Wade originated in Texas. As a result, the state has multiple marches for life. Austin, Dallas, San Antonio all have their own public rallies against […]

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Chivalry in Action at TFP Texas Center

February 18, 2020

On the beautiful afternoon of February 15, the Tradition, Family Property—Texas center in the city of Humble hosted a sword-fighting class and educational talk titled, “Putting Chivalry into Practice: How to be Pro-Life Crusaders.” The “Call to Chivalry Day” is a simple half-day program based on the much longer summer camps held by the TFP […]

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Taking a Principled Stand, Not a Personal One

January 1, 2020

​As practicing Catholics, we are filled with compassion and pray for those who struggle against violent temptation to sin, be it toward homosexual sin or otherwise. We are conscious of the enormous difference between these individuals who struggle with their weaknesses and strive to overcome them and others who transform their sin into a reason […]

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“Youth was not made for pleasure, but for heroism!”

December 11, 2019

By John Paul Tomba “He who hasn’t given everything, hasn’t given anything!”     “It is better to be an eagle for a minute, than a toad for a lifetime!”      Young men shouted out these statements from atop a cliff overlooking the grand White River valley. Seemingly on top of the world, they […]

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The First Commandment

September 20, 2019

By Thomas Drake I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20,2-3) A special Synod of Bishops will gather next month in Rome for three weeks, to discuss a “Church with an Amazon face”.  Concerned Catholics are increasingly gathering together to understand, study and scrutinize this major event […]

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Young Pro-lifers Battle for the Soul of Texas

September 20, 2019

By Cesar Franco Texas is seen as a place where people are attached to God, family, guns, and land. This remains true. However, the Sexual Revolution and the rule of money over morals have taken their toll. Another Texas is emerging that espouses abortion, homosexuality, and socialism. The twenty-four young men traveling on a prolife […]

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Chivalry is Alive in Lafayette: Fourth Call to Chivalry Day for Catholic Boys

September 20, 2019

by John Paul Tomba On August 31, Tradition, Family, Property—Louisiana held its Fourth Call to Chivalry Day at its headquarters in Lafayette. This month’s program was the largest to date with boys and fathers coming from Kenner, Baton Rouge, New Iberia, Scott and Lafayette to participate. After a lively pizza lunch, everyone gathered and listened […]

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Pro-life Showdown in Sundance Square in Fort Worth

August 28, 2019

By Cesar Franco For those who have never been to Fort Worth, it still retains some character from times past. At the stockyards, one can catch a small glimpse of what things looked like when thousands of cattle were loaded onto trains to go to other parts of the country. The old Saint Patrick’s Cathedral […]

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Texas is Much More Pro-Life Than One Might Think

August 28, 2019

By Cesar Franco After campaigning against abortion in the Gulf region, an enthusiastic group of young volunteers forming the Saint Elias Caravan arrived at Tyler, Texas on July 21. At the city’s main intersection on Broadway and the Loop, the caravan members were delighted to see others already there. Another caravan led by Rex Teodosio […]

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Texas Call to Chivalry Visits Real Castle

August 28, 2019

Texas Call to Chivalry Visits Real Castle   The word chivalry calls many different things to mind. One thinks of honor, swords or knights on horseback.  It is hard not to think of a castle with massive stone walls and tall imposing towers with guards who look down upon passersby inquiring if they are friends or […]

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Protesting Hex Fest in the French Quarter

August 15, 2019

by Ben Broussard “I bind to myself today God’s power to guide me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to teach me, God’s eye to watch over me…” These words from the prayer known as Saint Patrick’s Breastplate echoed in the streets of the French Quarter of New Orleans. On August 9, members of […]

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“Viva Cristo Rey!” in the Heart of Acadiana

August 9, 2019

By Robert Nunez “Long Live Christ the King!” Such was the call to action that inspired thousands of Mexican Catholics to defend the faith during the bloody persecution against the Church in Mexico in the twenties. Brave Catholics uttered the same cry moments before being executed by the tyrannical government they had justly opposed, filling […]

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1st Report: Caravan Defending Innocent Life in the South

August 9, 2019

By Cesar Franco From July 17-29, thirteen young men with TFP–Louisiana took part in a two-week tour throughout the South campaigning against abortion. The caravan tour was put under the patronage of Saint Elias the prophet. He is a fitting patron since he fought against the worship of Baal, to whom children were sacrificed. His […]

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Drag Queens, Summer Storms and a Dallas Library

June 12, 2019

By Cesar Franco On June 9, 2019, Tradition, Family and Property—Texas and its America Needs Fatima friends gathered in front of the J. Erik Johnson Central Library in Dallas to protest against a Drag Queen Story Hour. Thirty-five Texans braved epic winds and rain to pray the rosary in protest. They carried banners and signs, […]

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Call to Chivalry Day in the Land of Mary

June 12, 2019

By John Paul Tomba On June 6, 2019, Tradition, Family, Property—Louisiana and TFP-Texas joined forces for a “Call to Chivalry Day” in Lumberton, Texas. The venue was the Terra Maria (Land of Mary) Ranch, owned and kindly made available by the Dr. Odis Gossett family. As with Call to Chivalry Days in Lafayette, Louisiana, the […]

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Happiness and Heroism: Two TFP Houston Talks

June 10, 2019

By Zechariah Long On June 1, Tradition Family Property—Texas hosted two talks by long-time TFP member Norman Fulkerson for friends and supporters at the Historic Italian Cultural and Community Center in Houston. Mr. Fulkerson is the author of the award-winning book An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley (USMC) and is a […]

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Prayer Warriors Honor a Model of Purity in New Orleans

June 4, 2019

Most people would not associate the French Quarter in New Orleans with purity. However, this infamous neighborhood is home to a famous monument honoring someone renowned for the angelic virtue. The golden equestrian statue of Saint Joan of Arc gleams in the morning sun in a small park near the French Market. The Maid of […]

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