Stay ConnectedBased on the book, “Return to Order” by John Horvat II, this podcast addresses the root causes of the nation’s moral decay and shows how we can return to those God-given institutions and principles that naturally regulate society and put it back in balance.
Hosted by Edwin Benson, Matthew Miller and John Horvat II himself, the Return to Order Moment brings you insights, analysis and information for a culture in crisis.
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As we do occasionally, this episode of the Return to Order Moment will focus on a single person, in this case Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. First there is a short biographical sketch of this "Doctor of the Church." The heart of the podcast is a meditation written about Saint Thérèse by the founder of the international TFP movement, Professor Plinio Correa de Olivera in 1971. In it, Prof. Plinio expands on Saint Thérèse’s massage of total devotion expressed by many small sacrifices.
America’s public school system was created in the 1830s. The goal was to produce good citizens. Private and parochial schools were established with many of the same goals. The idea was simple – if this was going to be a government of the people, by the people and for the people – then the people need to be educated. Education is supposed to equip students with basic skills and teach them how to grapple with problems. The goal was that all children would grow up to be able to support themselves and fulfill their duties as citizens of their states and nation. Catholic schools added the idea that children should learn the basics of the Faith. Unfortunately, modern schools – public, private, and parochial – are falling under the control of radicals. Their goal is to replace education with indoctrination. This episode of The Return to Order Moment will look at three issues in modern schools - Critical Race Theory, Multiculturalism, and Distance Learning. To read the articles, please go to https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/03/these-new-words-in-education-are-mangling-student-minds/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/04/why-public-school-students-sing-religious-chants-to-aztec-gods/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/03/scandal-school-officials-now-controlling-students-homes/.
This episode focuses on Mr. John Horvat’s review of the new book, "Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life" by Jordan Peterson. First, Podcast Host Edwin Benson will read the article. After that, Mr. Horvat and Mr. Benson will have a conversation about the article and book in which Mr. Horvat expands some of the ideas in his review. Read the article: https://www.returntoorder.org/2018/04/12-rules-for-life-a-book-i-wanted-to-like/
Today, the Return to Order Moment presents “Making Sense of the Chaos that is Destroying America” by James R. Bascom. Listeners who are unfamiliar with the work and principles of Return to Order’s parent organization, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property will find this episode especially interesting. Mr. Bascom provides here a kind of introduction to the TFP’s guiding principles, and applies them to the situation that Americans face in the world of Two Thousand Twenty-one. To read the article, please go to https://www.tfp.org/making-sense-of-the-chaos-that-is-destroying-america/
The International “Green Movement” only knows one strategy. It proposes to give all economic power to national governments. Their mistaken premise is that those governments will institute policies that will produce clean air, clean water, and prevent more species from extinction. Such an attitude ignores the fact that totalitarian nations have terrible environmental records. It would come as a surprise to modern-day environmentalists that the Bible and Natural Law provide a better solution. To read the essays, please go to https://www.tfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/crusade_mag_vol_161.pdf and https://www.returntoorder.org/2020/05/how-the-coronavirus-shutdown-favors-green-de-development/.
On September 12, 1960, the Democrat’s Presidential Candidate, Senator John Kennedy, described his view of being a public official and a Catholic. “I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party’s candidate for President who happens also to be a Catholic.” Ever since that time, Catholics who wanted to hold public office – mayors, governors, congressmen, senators, judges and whatever else – followed Mr. Kennedy’s lead. That includes the current President, Joe Biden. Such an attitude is erroneous, raises scandal for the faithful, and imperils the immortal sould of those who act upon it. To read the articles, go to https://www.tfp.org/why-joe-bidens-rosary-is-so-important/, https://www.tfp.org/did-catholic-governor-andrew-cuomo-blaspheme-against-god/, and https://www.tfp.org/statement-on-the-reception-of-holy-communion-by-those-who-persist-in-public-grave-sin/.
There is one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church. However, it is divided into three parts. The Church Triumphant consists of those members who have been received into God’s Presence in Heaven. The Church Expectant are those undergoing purification in Purgatory. The last part of the Church is us – the believers on Earth. The term for the Church on Earth is strange to modern ears. It is the Church Militant. As the name implies, our primary task is to fight against Satan and his deceptions. Our Holy Catholic Church needs the Church Militant to defend her. She is being attacked from within and without. The nature of both attacks is the subject of this episode of The Return to Order Moment. To read the essays, go to https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/04/even-if-the-holy-church-is-devastated-by-the-wolves-of-heresy-let-us-stand-with-her/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/04/pope-franciss-abrahamic-religions/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/02/what-does-it-mean-to-be-catholic-the-president-the-cardinal-and-communion-for-pro-abortion-politicians/.
If you asked anybody during the Medieval Period about Gothic architecture, they would not know what you were talking about. The word Gothic developed later, and it was not intended to be a compliment. For centuries, it was common for academics to look upon anything Medieval with disdain. This attitude prevailed despite the fact that Europe was filled with monumental cathedrals and numberless village churches – all beautiful in their various ways. In a very real sense, the rejection of Medieval architecture was a way of rejecting God. This podcast discusses the value of Gothic Architecture and its role in Christian life. To read the essays, go to https://www.returntoorder.org/2018/05/monument-raised-ruin-institution-custom/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/03/how-the-revival-of-catholic-architecture-in-england-changed-the-way-people-prayed/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2018/08/the-architecture-that-feeds-the-soul/.
On March 19, Two Thousand Thirteen, Pope Francis became the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church, replacing the recently retired Pope Benedict the sixteenth. Since that time, he has spoken in a voice so equivocal as to leave theologians and scholars confused and uncertain. Many times, it has appeared that the Pope is more interested in punishing faithful Catholics than he is in struggling against heresy and agnosticism. In this podcast, two eminent scholars, Mr. Luiz Sérgio Solimeo and Mr. José Antonio Ureta describe the often-confusing words and actions of Pope Francis. To Read the Essays go to https://www.tfp.org/pope-francis-if-youre-not-with-the-council-then-youre-not-with-the-church-and-the-council-is-it-with-the-church/ and https://www.tfp.org/let-pope-francis-speak-out/.
Those who try to thrust modernist philosophies, often called “Woke,” present their ideas as inevitable. They proclaim, “We are on the right side of history!” All too often, more traditional Americans, who fear confrontation, yield to the progressives’ shrill demands. That is unfortunate, because most of the leftists’ favorite ideas are logically weak. When courageous citizens arm themselves with facts, the woke ideology can be defeated. Today’s episode of The Return to Order Moment is devoted to sharing those facts, and how they can be used. To read the essays, go to https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/03/a-fearsome-tool-for-those-fighting-the-1619-project/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/01/are-parents-losing-their-children-to-the-whole-child-deception/, https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/02/the-madness-of-woke-ideology-now-denounces-linguistic-racism/, and https://www.returntoorder.org/2021/03/chastity-student-blasts-sex-ed-zealots/.
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