Some Thoughts on Nationalism – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

Some Thoughts on Nationalism April 1934 THE ROMANTIC CONCEPTION OF NATIONHOOD The romantic belief in the intrinsic goodness of man was the elder sister of the faith in the intrinsic goodness of peoples. ‘Man is born free and finds himself everywhere in fetters,’ said Rousseau. The ideal was, therefore, to give his original freedom and …

Basic Points Of The Spanish Falange – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

BASIC POINTS F.E, No. l, December 7th, 1933 I. SPAIN The Spanish Falange believes firmly in Spain. Spain is NOT a territory. NEITHER is it an aggregate of men and women. Spain is, above all, AN INDIVISIBLE DESTINY. A historical reality. An entity, real in itself, which has accomplished - and will yet accomplish in …

The Basic Elements of The Liberal State – Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera

THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF THE LIBERAL STATE March 16th, 1933 IN THE DIRECTION OF A NEW STATE The liberal state believes in nothing, not even in itself. The liberal state allows everything to be questioned, even the value of its own existence. For the liberal statesman there is nothing illicit in the doctrine by which …

Science, Art, and The Shroud of Turin – Vladimir Moss – A Photograph of Christ?

SCIENCE, ART AND THE TURIN SHROUD Written by Vladimir Moss (Read More Of His Works On His Website) Unimaginable beauty and comeliness surpassing nature in beauty are truly visible to them that desire to see them. Menaion, August 16, Transfer of the Holy Mandylion, Mattins, ode 9. A recent book on the Turin Shroud, the …

King Alfred The Great, The English David: A Short History by Mr. Vladimir Moss

King Alfred The Great, The English David Written by Mr. Vladimir Moss - Read more of his work at his website The ninth century was a very low point in the history of the Western Orthodox Church. The century had begun in spectacular fashion: on Christmas Day, 800 Charlemagne, who ruled a vast territory comprising …

The Vincentian Canon – AD434 – On Tradition and Scripture – A Refutation of Sola Scriptura

I have continually given the greatest pains and diligence to inquiring, from the greatest possible number of men outstanding in holiness and in doctrine, how I can secure a kind of fixed and, as it were, general and guiding principle for distinguishing the true Catholic Faith from the degraded falsehoods of heresy. And the answer …

Donoso Cortes On Christian Civilization Versus Revolutionary Civilization

Excerpt from a letter to The Count de Montalembert from Donoso Cortes. May, 1849 l believe that Catholic civilization contains good unmixed with evil and that philosophic civilization contains evil unmixed with any good. Catholic civilization teaches that the nature of man is wounded and fallen, fallen and wounded in a radical manner in its essence …

The Everlasting Man – God and Comparitive Religion – G.K. Chesterton

Below is an entire chapter from the book The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton. It is profound and talks of the emergence of paganism in the ancient world... I know it doesn't sound riveting but it is. Read it, you will not be disappointed.  He writes so clearly, and has a very unique take on …

Capitalism and Freedom – An Essay on Milton Friedman

            In the 1950’s American culture was changing radically with the Beat movement pushing the boundaries of traditional cultural values, and socialism becoming more appealing to many people especially the intellectual class. At the same time, with the publication of Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman, the foundations of the modern conservative movement were being …