What is the Society for the Defence of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP)

A SCHOOL OF THOUGHT. As a civic association of Catholics, TFP bases itself on the teachings of the traditional magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. We see the crisis of contemporary society as having its roots in the most profound problems of the soul of present-day man, whence it spread to his whole personality and to all his activities. We understand this crisis to include:

1. A loss of Faith and a rejection of the principles of the natural order established by God.

2. The continuous opposition of the disorderly passions of the soul, particularly pride and sensuality, to the mandates of Natural and Moral Law, leading to absolute equality and licentiousness.

3. The existence of a process, through which individuals — and even whole nations — are gradually attracted either to the pole of good and of order, or else to the pole of evil and disorder.

A SCHOOL OF ACTION. To counter the above revolutionary process, which led to the present anti-Christian order of things, we aim to re-establish Christian civilisation. To accomplish this we use every available peaceful and lawful means, such as:

Direct action to inform the public about key ideological issues, thereby frequently changing the course of events. In public campaigns that are a hallmark of the TFP, our volunteers talk directly to people on the streets and hand out leaflets.

Informing and educating through leaflets, newsletters and books dealing with a range of topics of interest to Catholics and the general public. TFP's carefully researched books and position papers always receive the highest praise for their accuracy and in-depth insights into issues. TFP Viewpoint, our bi-monthly newsletter, keeps us in touch with our friends. We also give talks to a wide variety of groups, explaining our work, or dealing with specific topics.

One of our on-going activities since 1995 has been a very successful project called Britain Needs Fatima. It aims to bring the message of Fatima to as many Britons as possible. To date, over one million copies of an attractive leaflet about Fatima and another on the Rosary have been distributed in over 170 towns and cities, from Southampton to Aberdeen. Leafletting has also been done at over 250 parishes nationwide. The leaflets are handed out on the streets, at shopping centres and markets, enabling us to meet with and talk to passers-by. In this way we have reached countless people of all ages and backgrounds telling them about Fatima and about the Catholic Faith. The centrepiece of the campaign is a well-documented book on Our Lady’s apparitions and messages at Fatima. The present work is the latest edition.