Lisbon: The Nation Devouring Hydra

August 4, 2009
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On July 15, The Irish Times published an opinion piece written by Green Party Senator and Spokeswoman, Déirdre de Búrca titled: “Lisbon Yes will make EU fit for global challenges.”  In it, she argues that The Lisbon Treaty is essential to empower the European Union so it can act effectively on the global scene.
Her opinion [...]

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The Book of Confidence

July 18, 2009
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About the Author
Fr. Raymond Thomas de Saint- Laurent, descended from an ancient and noble family of southern France, was born in Lyons on May 7, 1879. Ordained in 1909, he led a productive priestly life, quickly distinguishing himself as a preacher and writer and carrying out prodigious apostolic activity.
Appointed to head the parish of Saint [...]

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The Rosary: Great Weapon of the Twenty First Century

July 13, 2009
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Irish Society for Christian Civilisation would like to thank the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property for permission to re-publish the contents of the book: The Rosary: GreatWeapon of the Twentieth Century, originally published by them in 1987.
Ireland Needs Fatima is a special project of Irish Society for Christian Civilisation, to [...]

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The Way of the Cross

July 13, 2009
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by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira
Sorrowful Mother, in these times wherein the immense majority of men flee from the sacrifice inherent to perfect fulfilment of all the commandments and counsels of thy Divine Son, obtain for all those who meditate on this Way of the Cross the necessary strength for each to carry his cross to [...]

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Call to Chivalry Bulletin – July, 2009

July 11, 2009
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The Sword: Symbol of Nobility and Power
by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira
In our day, the sword has been surpassed as a weapon of war by far more potent arms. The modern soldier gives little thought to sharpening his sword for battle. Inadequate to defend its bearer against more lethal weaponry, the sword has been virtually [...]

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The Angels and the Apparitions of Fatima

July 10, 2009
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Preface
The world needs a return of angels that would bring God’s forgiveness and benevolence to a penitent mankind.
Yes, the great majority of modern men live estranged from God, immersed in futile ideas and purely earthly longings, when not wallowing in the mire of crime and sin.
God warns man of the insane and sinful situation in [...]

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Interview with Robert Spencer: Explaining the Islamist Threat

July 3, 2009
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American TFP member Richard Lyon interviewed Robert Spencer, a noted expert on Islamic affairs and author of several books. Mr. Lyon asked him to address the nature of Islam and the different strategies and tactics it uses in the West.
TFP: Both as a specialist in Islam and as a Catholic, could you explain what [...]

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The Beauty of Life in Social Relationships

June 27, 2009
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Written by Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira
Old magazines are often very charming. This is true even when what comes down to us are only loose undated pages that give us glimpses of the remote past.
A Paris journal of the last century, L ‘Illustration, carried an article, “Customs of the Café Valois,” written by A. de Belloy, [...]

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Modesty of Dress and the Love of God: An Effective Way to Defend the Family

June 26, 2009
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Written by Luis Solimeo

“I love vulgarity. Good taste is death, vulgarity is life.”[1] These words by English fashion designer Mary Quant, who took credit for inventing the miniskirt and hot pants, reveal one of the most important, though rarely pointed out, aspects of the “fashion revolution” that started in the sixties: vulgarity.
Indeed, fashions have increasingly [...]

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