The Remnant (newspaper)

Traditionalist Catholic newspaper

The RemnantType| Biweekly newspaper

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Owner(s)| The Remnant, Inc.
Founder(s)| Walter Matt
Editor| Michael Matt
Political alignment| Traditionalist Catholicism
Pre-conciliar Catholic social teaching
Traditionalist conservatism
Headquarters| Forest Lake, Minnesota
ISSN| 0274-9726
Website| www.remnantnewspaper.com
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* Washington (George)
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* Thomas
* Vermeule

Commentators

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* Woods

Activists

* Agostinelli
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* Andreessen
* Atwater
* Bannon
* Bennett
* Bezmenov
* Bozell
* Cohn
* Coors
* Dans
* Dobson
* Drudge
* Falwell
* Feulner
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* Gaines
* Horowitz
* Krikorian
* Kirk
* Kristol
* LaHaye (Beverly)
* LaHaye (Tim)
* Lindbergh
* Leo
* McEntee
* Mellon Scaife
* Mercer (father)
* Mercer (daughter)
* Miller
* Murdoch
* Musk
* O'Keefe
* Park
* Prager
* Reed
* Regnery
* Roberts
* Rove
* Rufo
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* Schlafly (Andrew)
* Schlafly (Phyllis)
* Stone
* Starbuck
* Thiel
* Viguerie
* Thomas
* Washington
* Weyrich
* Wood
* Yenor

Literature

* The Federalist Papers (1788)
* Democracy in America (1835–1840)
* Democracy and Leadership (1924)
* Notes on Democracy (1926)
* I'll Take My Stand (1930)
* Our Enemy, the State (1935)
* The Managerial Revolution (1941)
* Ideas Have Consequences (1948)
* God and Man at Yale (1951)
* The Conservative Mind (1953)
* The Conscience of a Conservative (1960)
* A Choice Not an Echo (1964)
* Losing Ground (1984)
* A Conflict of Visions (1987)
* The Closing of the American Mind (1987)
* The Bell Curve (1994)
* The Revolt of the Elites (1995)
* The Death of the West (2001)
* The Blank Slate (2002)
* Black Rednecks and White Liberals (2005)
* Hillbilly Elegy (2017)
* The Benedict Option (2017)
* Why Liberalism Failed (2018)

Concerns

* Abortion
* Cancel Culture
* Culture war
* Multiculturalism
* "Disparate impact" controversy
* CRT controversy
* DEI controversy
* Griggs v. Duke Power Co.
* Higher ed. bubble
* Go woke, go broke
* ESG
* "Woke capitalism"
* Homeschooling
* Immigration reduction
* Illegal immigration
* Immigration and crime
* Border crisis
* Muslim immigration ban
* Remigration
* Intelligence and public policy
* Constitutional interpretations
* Originalism
* Textualism
* Managerial state
* Mudsill theory
* Second Amendment
* Remigration
* Sheriffs
* Sub-replacement fertility
* Unitary executive

Parties

Active

* American Party
* American Independent Party
* Conservative Party of New York State
* Constitution Party
* Republican Party

Defunct

* Anti-Masonic Party
* Constitutional Union Party
* Democratic Party (historically, factions)
* Boll weevils
* Conservative Democrats
* Dixiecrats
* Reagan Democrats
* Southern Democrats
* Rhode Island Suffrage Party
* Federalist Party
* National Republican Party
* Native American Party
* Whig Party

Think tanks

* Acton Institute
* Alexis de Tocqueville Institution
* American Enterprise Institute
* American Compass
* Center for Security Policy
* Center for the National Interest
* Charles Koch Institute
* Claremont Institute
* Competitive Enterprise Institute
* David Horowitz Freedom Center
* Ethics and Public Policy Center
* Family Research Institute
* Gatestone Institute
* Heartland Institute
* The Heritage Foundation
* Heritage Action
* Mandate for Leadership
* Project 2025
* Hoover Institution
* Hudson Institute
* Intercollegiate Studies Institute
* James Madison Program
* Leadership Institute
* Manhattan Institute
* Mises Institute
* Pacific Research Institute
* Project for the New American Century
* Ripon Society
* R Street Institute
* Rockford Institute
* State Policy Network
* Sutherland Institute
* Tax Foundation
* Witherspoon Institute

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Newspapers

* Chicago Tribune
* Dallas Morning News
* The Epoch Times
* New Hampshire Union Leader
* The Jewish Voice
* The New York Observer
* New York Post
* The Remnant
* The Spotlight
* The Wall Street Journal (editorial board)
* The Washington Times

Journals

* American Affairs
* The American Conservative
* The American Spectator
* American Thinker
* City Journal
* Claremont Review of Books
* Commentary
* Compact
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* The Dispatch
* First Things
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* Jewish World Review
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* The National Interest
* National Review
* Public Discourse
* Tablet
* Taki's Magazine
* Telos
* The New American
* The New Atlantis
* The New Criterion
* Policy Review (defunct)
* Spectator USA
* Southern Partisan
* Washington Examiner
* The Weekly Standard (defunct)

TV channels

* CBN
* Fox Business
* Fox News
* Newsmax TV
* One America News Network
* VOZ

Websites

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* The Bulwark
* Campus Reform
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Other

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* Evie Magazine
* The First
* Imprimis
* The Political Cesspool
* Passage Publishing
* PragerU
* RealClearPolitics
* Red Scare
* Regnery Publishing
* RSBN
* The Rubin Report
* Sinclair Broadcast Group

Other organizations

Economics

* Americans for Tax Reform
* Club for Growth
* FreedomWorks (defunct)
* National Federation of Independent Business
* National Taxpayers Union
* Tea Party Patriots
* United States Chamber of Commerce

Gun rights

* Gun Owners of America
* National Association for Gun Rights
* National Rifle Association
* Second Amendment Caucus

Identity politics

* ACT for America
* Concerned Women for America
* Council of Conservative Citizens
* Gays Against Groomers
* Independent Women's Forum
* Log Cabin Republicans

Nativist

* Center for Immigration Studies
* Federation for American Immigration Reform
* NumbersUSA
* Oath Keepers
* Three Percenters

Religion

* Alliance Defending Freedom
* Court cases
* American Center for Law & Justice
* American Family Association
* The American TFP
* Chalcedon Foundation
* Christian Coalition of America
* Christian Voice
* Eagle Forum
* Family Research Council
* The Fellowship
* Focus on the Family
* Foundation for Moral Law
* Liberty Counsel
* Moral Majority (defunct)
* National Organization for Marriage
* National Right to Life Committee
* Parents Television and Media Council
* Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
* Thomas More Law Center

Watchdog groups

* Accuracy in Media
* Econ Journal Watch
* Franklin News Foundation
* Judicial Watch
* Media Research Center
* O'Keefe Media Group
* Project Veritas (defunct)

Youth/student groups

* National Journalism Center
* Turning Point USA
* Young America's Foundation
* Young Americans for Liberty

Miscellaneous

* American Conservative Union
* Bradley Foundation
* The Conservative Caucus
* Council for National Policy
* CPAC
* Faith and Freedom Coalition
* Freedom Caucus
* The 85 Fund
* Hillsdale College
* John Birch Society
* John M. Olin Foundation
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* Republican Study Committee
* Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal
* Texas Public Policy Foundation

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The Remnant is a Traditionalist Catholic newspaper published twice a month in the United States. Although its editors are not affiliated with any particular institute or traditionalist group, the paper is sympathetic to Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and the Society of St. Pius X. Founded in 1968, it is the oldest Traditionalist Catholic newspaper in the United States.[1]

The Remnant claims to adhere to Catholic teaching in every aspect of its journalism. The name The Remnant is a reference to the remnant of Isaiah and to the belief that only a remnant of Catholics holding to the traditional teachings and practice of the Church remain after the sweeping changes brought by the Second Vatican Council.

## History

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The Remnant traces its roots back to The Wanderer, the "parent paper" of The Remnant and the oldest Catholic weekly newspaper in the United States. The Remnant was a result of a dispute between Walter Matt, the editor of The Wanderer who served the paper for over thirty years, and his brother Alphonse Matt. Walter Matt opposed the changes within the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council; Alphonse Matt supported them.[1]

Walter Matt left The Wanderer, which remained under Alphonse, to start The Remnant in 1967. The paper has described itself as the flagship of the traditional Catholic movement in the United States.[1]

The Remnant is now edited by Walter Matt's youngest son, Michael J. Matt. Notable traditionalists who have written for the paper include Thomas Woods, Christopher Ferrara, John C. Rao, and Michael Davies. From 2005 to 2013, The Remnant was a very vigorous defender of the pontificate of Benedict XVI as its writers believe he has vindicated them on issues that have divided them from other Traditionalists and from conservative Catholics associated with The Wanderer, EWTN, Church Militant and Catholic Answers. Under the current pontificate of Pope Francis, the newspaper has heavily criticized his policies.[citation needed]

## Additional projects

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After producing daily video updates from Rome after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the conclave which ultimately elected Pope Francis, The Remnant began producing video commentary and events coverage under the title of Remnant TV. Remnant TV releases weekly talk show styled YouTube videos in three series: Remnant TV Forum, Remnant Special Report, and The Remnant Underground. Michael Matt is the host and principal commentator; regular guests include contributors to the Remnant, and other Catholic commentators.[2]

The Remnant has also hosted and organized tours and pilgrimages to the Holy Land and throughout Europe under the name "Remnant Tours". It has also organized the United States Chapter of the three-day Chartres Pilgrimage, a seventy-mile walking pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres during Pentecost weekend.[3]

## Positions

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Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong has described The Remnant as "radical Catholic reactionary."[4][5]

The Southern Poverty Law Center have controversially labeled The Remnant and the Remnant Press as "hate groups" under a category they describe as "Radical Traditionalist Catholic", which the SPLC defines as "organizations that embrace anti-Semitism and whose theology is typically rejected by the Vatican and mainstream Catholics in general."[6][7] The editors reject this label, noting their belief that anti-Semitism is a mortal sin,[8] and that the organization is peaceful.[9] Others have also defended The Remnant from this charge, including the Catholic Family News[10] and Renew America.[11]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "The Remnant Newspaper - Our History". Retrieved May 25, 2015.
2. ^ "The Remnant Newspaper - Remnant Television". Retrieved May 25, 2015.
3. ^ "The Remnant: It's Not Just a Newspaper Anymore!" (PDF). remnantnewspaper.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
4. ^ Catholicism, Biblical Evidence for (March 10, 2016). ""Remnant" Reactionary Michael Matt's Reading / Logic Disabilities".
5. ^ Catholicism, Biblical Evidence for (February 15, 2016). "Critique of "The Remnant" (Radical Catholic Reactionary)".
6. ^ Begley, Sarah (February 15, 2017). "Read the New List of 917 Hate Groups According to the Southern Poverty Law Center". Time. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
7. ^ "Radical Traditional Catholicism". Southern Poverty Law Center.
8. ^ "Southern Poverty Law Center Accuses Traditionalists of Anti-Semitism". www.remnantnewspaper.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
9. ^ "Death to Ratzinger". www.remnantnewspaper.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
10. ^ "On the Southern Poverty Law Center: Radical Synod Planned for October". In Luxury hotels. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
11. ^ "Catholic traditionalists fire back at Southern Poverty Law Center". www.renewamerica.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2016.

## External links

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* Official site
* Remnant TV

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