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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Call to Chivalry Bulletin – May, 2009

May 11, 2009
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A Truly Happy Man
There was once a great theologian called John Tauler, a Dominican   who lived in Cologne, and who was famous for his virtuous life and great preaching. He prayed ardently to God for eight years to find someone who would teach him the true way to virtue. One day when he was praying [...]

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Call to Chivalry Bulletin – April, 2009

April 10, 2009
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Welcome to the first edition of our Call to Chivalry bulletin.
It is with great hope for the Catholic youth of Ireland that we launch this newsletter. It will be published monthly and distributed, free of charge, to those who have attended any our our youth activities and to all those who have shown [...]

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Ireland Needs Fatima Newsletter – April, 2009

April 8, 2009
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Bringing Light and Consolation in These Dark and Confusing Times
Ireland Needs Fatima Campaign Update
2008 was our most active year to date, with more than 850,000 flyers on the Rosary distributed throughout the country.  That is about half the households of Ireland. Our book: The Rosary, Great Weapon of the 21st Century has already reached a [...]

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Ireland Needs Fatima Newsletter – September, 2008

September 7, 2008
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Youth Was Made not for Pleasure but for Heroism
In the small town of Roscrea, with its old Medieval Castle and venerable 19th century Cistercian Abbey, a special event took place. Irish Society for a Christian Civilisation held its second Call to Chivalry camp. Young men from Ireland, England, Scotland, France and the United States gathered [...]

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