The Outburst
“Get to the Tabernacle and let Heaven fall on you. What do lovers do when they gaze with love at each other?” -Ana St. Paul- Ah! We are finally alone.I kneel in the Presence of…
Year: 2019
The Minstrel and the Apple: A Story of Avalon and Robin Hood
In the depths of Sherwood Forest, under a spreading apple tree, a figure halfway between man and tree dozed in the spring sunshine. His name was Ablach, the Treeman of Apples. He had other titles,…
My Favorite Things
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on the beast Bells tolling the hour, and a fine Christmas feast Shelves filled up with books that I like reading These are a few of…
Journey Through Roses and Thorns: The Mysteries of the Rosary and The Lord of the Rings
Have you ever rooted for a character, wishing you could be there to help them in the hard times and to rejoice with them in the good times? We always give that treatment to characters…
The Jeweler’s Apprentice: Chapter 19
It was a fair piece to Brethil, and the sun lying warm on their weary shoulders seemed to invite the travelers to slow their pace and linger in the comfortable embrace of golden light on…
Burnt: A Harry Potter Serial- Chapter 30: Home Sweet Hole
By LastCrazyHorn Word Count: 105891 Rating: PG-13 for brief language, violence, and depictions of abuse Summary: A disabled Harry comes to Hogwarts story. Everyone expects him to be like his dad, but how can he be with…
Artistic Excellence: A Catholic’s Reflection on Islam in the Arts
Having an artistic nature, one of my main interests in Islamic culture has been its proclivity for creativity. This is true in writing, design, textiles, fashion, architecture, and a host of other avenues.…
“I Have a Dream”: The Fifty Year Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have a dream that on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that, one day,…
Stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike: A March for Life Adventure
The night before this year’s March for Life, I almost decided not to go. I heard about the crazy storm that was supposed to arrive that very day, and I didn’t want to be stranded.…