A Period of Drama and Determination
By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 2418 Rating: PG Summary: A story of the Regency era and troubles for men. Everyone knows that a woman with a large fortune is in need of a…
Month: November 2017
Shining Tears
By Lyn Wilson Word Count: 202 Rating: G Summary: An original poem by Lyn Bennett Wilson Have you found the place where dreams go to die? Where people exist, living on fear? It is your beginning…
A Rosary from Jasna Gora
A ROSARY FROM JASNA GORA By Lawrence Hall Word count: 102 Rating: G Summary: A poetic description of a wooden rosary. For, as always, Our Lady of Czestochowa and for Kirk Briggs A little…
The Soulless Swordsman: A Meditation on the Student of Prague.
Author's Note: ‘The Student of Prague’ is a retelling of the Faust Legend, except that the soul the protagonist sells is his own mirror reflection, which then leaves the mirror and lives out his dark…
To Be a Pilgrim: Thanksgiving as a Pilgrimage
Thanksgiving, for most people here in America, is something of a precursor of Christmas that initiates a deluge of holiday hits playing ad nauseum in public and private locales until sugar plum fairies dance…
How To Speak to Soldiers: A Translation from Charles Péguy’s “Jean D’Arc”
Charles Péguy (1873-1914) was a French poet, playwright, philosopher, journalist, bookshop owner, editor, publisher, typographer, and soldier. His play Jean D’Arc, an enormous work in three parts, was begun while he was still a university…
The Lies We Tell: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 7: The Beginning
By Jessica Beaubien (alias Niaf) Word Count: 27542 Rating: PG for moments of peril Summary: The alternate account of the Chamber of Secrets seen through Snape’s eyes. Severus tried to push himself away from thoughts…
Freedom: A Catholic Analysis of the Trials and Triumphs of William Wallace in “Braveheart”
“The secret of happiness is freedom; the secret of freedom, courage.” - Thucydides When I watched the movie Braveheart, I found myself uplifted in an experience of what it truly means to be human.…
The Faithful Servant: A Harry Potter Story
~ by Megan Locatis Snape looked at Dumbledore one last time. He wondered if he was as pale as he felt. "If I don't return—" "I've already promised you," Dumbledore murmured, his blue eyes inscrutable.…
Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 24
The priests of Yanash had convened a Council to discuss a question of Community membership. Every interested party had been heard, and now Sparn listened while his nephew stood to present some final remarks. Spock…