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catholic Can Catholics Dance?
There are strict limits to what is legitimate


catholic Tattoos Always Open the Door of the Soul to the Devil
Satanism: behind every tattoo – be it a rose or a dragon


catholic Keeping Warm in the Winter
Examples of ladies' winterwear that is lovely & warm


catholic What Is Wholesome Recreation for Exhausted Catholics?
TIA responds with examples of how to refresh oneself in lesure time


catholicIs Modesty in Dress for Women Relative?
The same moral principles apply to all ages


catholic Wrestling for Catholic Men and Boys?
It needs a new mode of dress & a patron saint


catholicBicycles for Women?
It became a tool to achieve liberation for early feminists


catholic What Is the Church's Stance on Mixed Swimming?
St. Cyprian of Carthage lays out the principles


catholic Shaved Hairstyles for Women: A Rejection of the Natural Order
A move toward transgenderism & transhumanism


catholic Are Shorts ever Appropriate for Men?
TIA presents a brief history of shorts for men & answers 'No'


catholic Establishing a Spirit of Order, Prayer & Duty in a Catholic Home
Practical advice for a father of a family


catholic Striving for Order & Decorum at Mealtime
Serving meals well in the context of a family


catholic What Should Men Wear for Farm Work & Hard Labor?
Dress with dignity to respect yourself as a manual laborer


catholic The Design of the Family & Life in Society - 3
Affection must be combined with admiration


catholic Our First Duties to Society Are Our Duties to Our Parents - 2
The Martins & Mama Margharita: sound home life that formed saints


catholic A Thank You to the Urbanity Manual - 1
Sound formation and stable homelife given by the Martins and Mama Margharita


catholic The Catholic Approach to Hiking

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 1 -   Hiking in the Middle Ages
                  “So nature excites them in their hearts”

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 2 -   Hiking: Romanticism & Wanderlust
                  A response to the Industrial Revolution & Enlightenment

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 3 -   Dressing with Dignity on Excursions
                  Countering and combatting the egalitarian trend in dress spirit

catholic Company-Keeping without the Intention of Marriage Is Wrong
Dating for fun goes against good tradition & Church teaching


catholic Should Lay Celibates Have Short Hair?
Single women can be detached from the world & have long hair


catholic Is Ms. a Feminist Term?
Yes, let us avoid the feminist-inspired term


catholic Are Bare Legs for Women Revolutionary?
The entrenched trend is immodest, casual and inelegant


catholic A Diamond Won by the Law of Hospitality
The Koh-I-Noor and the turban swap


catholic For Introductions, Who Takes the First Step, Man or Woman?
Follow the old rules & avoid the egalitarian dating game


catholic The Needless Mania to Make Everything Equal
The masculinization of women infiltrated the equestrian world


catholic The Divorce of the Cup & Saucer - Abandoning the Saucer - Part 1
A modern revolutionary trend in tableware to abandon the saucer


catholic The Saucer in France & England - Abandoning the Saucer - Part 2
The good custom started in China, and was refined in France


catholic Polish TFP Conforming to the Revolution
Its magazine cover photo sends a relativist message


catholic Under Angel Wings: Protection at the Beach
An instructive episode from the life of Cecy Cony


catholic Intimacy & Distinction in the Austrian Imperial Family Life
A balanced and dignified familiarity represented in a painting


catholic The History of the Tie

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 1 -   Fashion, the Necktie & the Revolution
                  Origin, progress & devolution of the tie in men's clothing

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 2 -   The Necktie: Symbol & Uniform of the Counter-Revolution
                  Hierarchy & sacrality vs. egalitarianism & vulgarity

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 3 -   Answering Objections to the Use of the Necktie
                  Vanity, comfort, elitism – excuses for the modern egalitarian spirit

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 4 -   Liberalism & Other Thoughts on the Necktie
                  Counter-revolutionary in church & revolutionary everywhere else?

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 5 -   World Leaders Moving to Abolish the Necktie
                  After 150 years, a change is in motion

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 6 -   Disappearance of the Necktie at Weddings & Galas
                  Suits and even tuxedos sans neckties...

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 7 -   Disappearance of the Necktie at Horse Races & Performances
                  Elegant occasions become infected by the casual virus

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 8 -   Disappearance of the Necktie in the University & Church
                  Hatred for inequalities marks the entire Forum

blank.gif - 807 BytesPart 9 -   Disappearance of the Necktie in Public & Professional Life
                  Contrast how men dressed past & present at work, travel, dining

catholic Dolan Socializes, Vatican Choir Sings at Blasphemous Met Gala
Celebrities make a mockery of Catholic prelates & symbols


catholic Masculinity & Extravagance in the Modern Female Profile
Women with the air of girls vs. youth with the gravity of women


catholic ‘Bye, I Love You’
Trivializing important and meaningful words...


catholic The Habit and the Monk
A man's clothing should reflect his profession & state of life


catholicAre Culottes Revolutionary?
Their unusual history and how & why they were adopted by women


catholic Returning to Old Ways of Staying Warm
An experiment leads a couple to medieval dress for winter warmth


catholicClothing for Men & Clothing for Children
The casual dress of the modern 'big boy'


catholicClothing, the Mirror of an Epoch
Men's attire reflects the values of the whole society


catholic What about Krampus Night?
The revived Alpine Christmas custom takes a pagan Satanic turn


catholicThe Problematic Hospital Gown
Yes, there are alternatives for the scanty standard gown


catholicCatholic Imagery in Today’s Fashions
The impact of modern fashion on the Catholic Faith


catholicTargeting Our Teens - Part 1
Moral vs. amoral fashions


catholicTargeting Our Teens - Part 2
The price paid for permissiveness


catholicWhat about Short Hair for Women?
When the trend started and what its revolutionary purpose is


catholicThe Tired Argument against Aristocracy
School uniforms promote healthy diversity and individuality


catholicWhat Happened to the Titles Mr. and Mrs.?
The counter-revolutionary duty to retain titles of respect & courtesy


catholicMexican Customs & Manners in the U.S.
Following good protocol makes family life serene and Catholic


catholic Command versus Influence
How tennis shoes are being imposed on society


catholic A Courtesy Born of Charity
A whole doctrine of nobility of soul expressed in the The Surrender of Breda


catholic Modesty in Dress at Church
A 'gentle reminder' to the congregation with guidelines from Card. Sbaretti


catholicThe Resurgence of the Curtsy
How to curtsy gracefully and when to do so


catholic‘Everything Is Reflected in the Eyes’
Analyzing the gazes of Dom Guéranger and St. Philip Neri


catholicWho Is the Tyrant?
Catholics who supposedly set puritannical standards of dress


catholicNo to Rodeo Girls, Yes to Escaramuza
A charming mix of skillful riding and feminine grace


catholicImmodest Trends in Maternity Wear
The duty to oppose the shameless new fashions


catholicSunday in Austria, Russia and the United States
Excerpt from The Story of the Trapp Family Singers


catholicWhy Not a Handkerchief?
Please ignore Sebelius' order to sneeze into your sleeve


catholicRefinement and Sanctity
Good treatment and excellent manners come from Catholic virtue


catholicQuestions on Bridal Wear
Countering modern trends in wedding gowns


catholicPlease Say Children, Not Kids
Don't make concessions to revolutionary slang


catholicThe Debutante Ball in Laredo
The charm and prestige of tradition at the Martha Washington Ball


catholicBlasphemy against the Most Holy Virgin Mary
In the Spring 2007 fashion collection by Gaultier


catholicThe Importance of the Greeting
The proper greeting when meeting friends in the street or workplace


catholicWhy Do Only Women Have to Dress Well?
A man's clothing should reflect his profession and dignity


catholicDressing Well: Vanity or Virtue?
A false virtue can lead us to dirtiness and barbarism


catholicTradition, Stagnation and Progress
What is the value of the customs received from our ancestors?


catholicThe Imitation of Christ Collection: A Subversive Message in Fashion
The new collection promotes a communist way of dressing


catholicWhy Are These Girls Screaming?
The hysteria for rock stars is now found in papal audiences


catholicEating Alone
You should eat with civility, and not like a hippy


catholicManners Make Life Easier
Understand the meaning of manners and have a more bearable life


catholicIs Being Frank Always Advisable?
"Saying the truth" alienates friends and relatives more than you imagine


catholicCourtesy: An Essential Element of the Catholic Home
On courtesy and etiquette for children and adults


catholicQuestions and Answers on Fashion in Women's Clothing
What is the Catholic position regarding the "evolving" fashions?


catholicLanguage is the Dress of Thought
George Washington and good manners


catholicStyles Reflect the Moral Profiles of Peoples and Epochs
St. Terese of Lisieux and the blue jeans


catholicA Black-out on Black Clothing
Why is black dominating in fashion?


catholicGood Customs Fit with Good Principles
Be consistent - let your ideas translate into customs


catholicFast Food Is Protestant
An erroneous individualism influences the dinner ambience


catholicHow to Address Priests and Religious: Titles and Signs of Respect
Know the proper protocol of the Church


catholicSt. Pius X on Priestly Dignity and Propriety
The propriety of priests, Bishops and Popes before and after Vatican II


catholicChristendom or Tribalism
The Young Church 2000 in Los Angeles




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