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A New Name for Distributism See Page 3 2 18 21 Tremendous Trifles 2 Virginia de la Lastra 18 The Debater Clarence Darrow 21 “The way to make a living thing is to make it local.” —G.K. CHESTERTON THE MAGAZINE OF THE APOSTOLATE OF COMMON SENSE A New Name for Distributism See page 3 Report on the 39th Annual Chesterton Conference … PAGE 7 . . VOL . NO. 24 02 $ 95 9 NOV/DEC 2020 GREAT BOOKS & FILMS ON FATIMA u FATIMA FOR TODAY e Urgent Marian Message of Hope Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR In this authoritative, up to date book,NEW! Fr. Apostoli, foremost Fatima expert, carefully analyzes the Marian apparitions, requests, and amazing miraclesFATIMA that took place in Fatima, and clears up lingering questions about their meaning. He challenges the reader to hear anew the call of Our Lady to p100rayer Questions and sacri and ce Answers in rep aboutaration the for sin and for the conversion of the world. 16 pages of photos.Marian Apparitions — Paul Senz he Blessed Virgin appeared six times Produced by the lmmakers of the acclaimed e 13th Day, this powerful documentary combines ATOP . Sewnin So1917 cover,to three $18.95shepherd FINDINGchildren in FATIMA — T experts to tell the whole story of Our Lady of Fatima. archival footage,the dramatic tiny village reenactments, of Fatima, Portugal.and original einterviews with Fatima FFFAM . 90 mins, $14.95 story and message of these apparitions have gripped the imagination of people all over the world, including simple believers, FATIMA FOR TODAY theologians, skeptics, scientists and popes. e Urgent Marian Message of Hope is book presents 100 of the most common FATIMA MYSTERIES questions, with detailed answers, to explore Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR the context of these apparitions and why the Mary's Message to the Modern Age n this authoritative, up to date book, requests of Our Lady are so important today Grzegorz Gorny and Janusz Rosikon IFr. Apostoli, foremost Fatima expert, lavishly illustrated, over-sized volume carefully analyzes the Marian apparitions, for the Church and the world. with glorious photographs and insights requests, and amazing miracles that took FHQAP . Sewn So cover, $14.95 Aon the whole story of the apparitions of Our place in Fatima, and clears up linger- Lady of Fatima in 1917, perhaps the most ing questions about their meaning. He NEW! important private revelations in Church challenges the reader to hear anew the history. A unique work on Fatima that pres- call of Our Lady to prayer and sacri ce in ents the bigger story in pictures and detailed reparation for sin and for the conversion of text of the historical events before, during the world. 16 pages of photos and a er Mary’s appearances. It underscores FATOP . Sewn So cover, $18.95 the serious nature of Our Lady’s requests for prayer and sacri ce for the conversion of the world and salvation of souls, probing the mys- teries of Fatima and their continued relevance for our modern age. FATMH . 8 x 10 Hardcover, 400 pages, $34.95 "A masterpiece! e most comprehensive DVD FATIMA book ever on the Fatima apparitions.” he major new feature lm tells the — Fr. Donald Calloway, Author, dramatic true story of the apparitions Champions of the Rosary Tin 1917 of the Mother of God to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. It DVD portrays the great challenges the children THE 13TH DAY encountered with family, government, and Stylistically beautiful and technically innovative, this acclaimed the Church to convince them of Our Lady’s movie on Fatima uses state-of-the-art digital effects to create appearances, and her urgent message to the stunning images of the visions and the nal miracle of the sun world for prayer, penance and conversion, that have never before been fully realized on screen. concluding with the spectacular Miracle of 13DM . 85 mins, $19.95 the Sun witnessed by over 70,000 people. DVD Endorsed by the Vatican and Fatima Shrine, FINDING FATIMA with original song by Andrea Bocelli. Produced by the lmmakers of the acclaimed e 13th Day, this powerful documentary FATIMM. DVD, 113 mins, $22.95 combines archival footage, dramatic reenactments, and original interviews with Fatima experts to tell the whole story of Our Lady of Fatima. FFAM. 90 mins. $14.95 www.ignatius.com P.O. Box 1339, Ft. Collins, CO 80522 1-800-651-1531 TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume 24 • Number 2, November/December 2020 GREAT BOOKS & FILMS . TREMENDOUS TRIFLES .................. THE DEBATER. 2 21 A New Name for Distributism Clarence Darrow BY DALE AHLQUIST BY CHRIS CHAN ON FATIMA GENERALLY SPEAKING .................. ALL I SURVEY ..........................24 3 A New Name for Distributism Digressing for Definitions u FATIMA FOR TODAY BY DALE AHLQUIST THE SIGNATURE OF MAN ..............34 BY DAVID FAGERBERG e Urgent Marian Message of Hope “Are the Artists Going Mad?” Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR The Distributists React! BY G.K. CHESTERTON VARIED TYPES .........................35 BY DAVID W. COONEY & THOMAS STORCK 20/20 In this authoritative, up to date book,NEW! Fr. Apostoli, foremost Fatima expert, carefully analyzes the Marian apparitions, requests, and LETTER TO AMERICA ..................36 BY VICTORIA DARKEY amazing miraclesFATIMA that took place in Fatima, and clears up lingering questions about their meaning. He challenges the reader to hear anew the call LUNACY AND LETTERS ..................5 Back to Fairyland of Our Lady to p100rayer Questions and sacri and ce Answers in rep aboutaration the for sin and for the conversion of the world. Marian Apparitions — Paul Senz BY G.K. CHESTERTON 16 pages of photos. ALL IS GRIST he Blessed Virgin appeared six times FEATURES Produced by the lmmakers of the acclaimed e 13th Day, this powerful documentary combines CHESTERTON’S SKETCHBOOK .........36 ATOP . Sewnin So1917 cover,to three $18.95shepherd FINDINGchildren in FATIMA — Berating the Bard. .12 T experts to tell the whole story of Our Lady of Fatima. archival footage,the dramatic tiny village reenactments, of Fatima, Portugal.and original einterviews with Fatima STRAWS IN THE WIND ..................6 BY G.K. CHESTERTON BY JOE CAMPBELL FFFAM . 90 mins, $14.95 story and message of these apparitions The Bluff of the Big Shops have gripped the imagination of people all BY G.K. CHESTERTON On Being Moved ..........................13 COLUMNS over the world, including simple believers, FATIMA FOR TODAY BY COLLIN SMITH theologians, skeptics, scientists and popes. e Urgent Marian Message of Hope BALLADE OF GILBERT .................10 NOTTING HILL ...........................8 is book presents 100 of the most common The Flying Inn, FATIMA MYSTERIES Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR A Christmas Song For Chesterton Explains Localism questions, with detailed answers, to explore A Tale For The Times ...................15 Mary's Message to the Modern Age n this authoritative, up to date book, Three Guilds BY G.K. CHESTERTON the context of these apparitions and why the BY MATT RILEY requests of Our Lady are so important today Grzegorz Gorny and Janusz Rosikon IFr. Apostoli, foremost Fatima expert, BY G.K. CHESTERTON lavishly illustrated, over-sized volume carefully analyzes the Marian apparitions, for the Church and the world. NEWS WITH VIEWS ...................16 with glorious photographs and insights requests, and amazing miracles that took FHQAP . Sewn So cover, $14.95 MISCELLANY OF MEN .................11 COMPILED BY MARK PILON BOOK REVIEWS Aon the whole story of the apparitions of Our place in Fatima, and clears up linger- Lady of Fatima in 1917, perhaps the most ing questions about their meaning. He Conan the (Formally) Chestertonian THE FLYING INN ....................... America on Trial: A Defense NEW! important private revelations in Church challenges the reader to hear anew the BY DAVID P. DEAVEL 18 of the Founding. ..........................25 history. A unique work on Fatima that pres- call of Our Lady to prayer and sacri ce in Duck Decoys REVIEWED BY CHUCK CHALBERG ents the bigger story in pictures and detailed reparation for sin and for the conversion of TRUTH IN THE STATE OF BY DAVID BERESFORD TRANSMISSION .......................30 text of the historical events before, during the world. 16 pages of photos The Church’s Best Kept Secret and a er Mary’s appearances. It underscores FATOP . Sewn So cover, $18.95 A Radical Idea That Might THE GOLDEN KEY CHAIN ..............19 & If You Can Get It ......................27 the serious nature of Our Lady’s requests for Not Be So Radical Job 38:11-31 REVIEWED BY DALE AHLQUIST prayer and sacri ce for the conversion of the BY DALE AHLQUIST CONDUCTED BY PETER FLORIANI world and salvation of souls, probing the mys- The Forgotten Radical Peter Maurin: teries of Fatima and their continued relevance CHESTERTON’S MAIL BAG ............ CHESTERTON UNIVERSITY ............20 for our modern age. 31 Easy Essays from the Catholic FATMH . 8 x 10 Hardcover, 400 pages, $34.95 Local Issues Such as Stonehenge, Politics and Religion Worker ........................................28 BY DALE AHLQUIST REVIEWED BY MATT RILEY "A masterpiece! e most comprehensive Public Monuments, and Peasants DVD FATIMA book ever on the Fatima apparitions.” ABOUT THE COVER: Stone City, Iowa by Grant Wood he major new feature lm tells the — Fr. Donald Calloway, Author, Tdramatic true story of the apparitions Champions of the Rosary in 1917 of the Mother of God to three IMAGE CREDITS: p. 2 (left) Thomas Howard, (right) Matt Kelly; p. 14 Virginia de la Lastra; p. 15 & 18 David Beresford; p. 29 The Catholic Worker shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. It DVD portrays the great challenges the children THE 13TH DAY All other images to the best of our knowledge are in the public domain, or covered under fair use. Stylistically beautiful and technically innovative, this acclaimed encountered with family, government, and PUBLISHER and EDITOR: Dale Ahlquist, President, ACS COPY EDITOR: Rose Gawarecki ART DIRECTOR: Ted Schluenderfritz SENIOR WRITER: Art Livingston CON- movie on Fatima uses state-of-the-art digital effects to create the Church to convince them of Our Lady’s TRIBUTING EDITORS: David Beresford, Joe Campbell, John C.
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