Month: February 2022
Fear of Hell: A Reflection on Its Place in the Christian Life
I have had multiple conversations with people – people who love the Lord, receive the sacraments, and live a life striving for holiness – who have said something like: “I’m not normally scrupulous, but when…
The Tash Files – Chapter 31 – King Caspian 2
My Dear Pavo, It’s so unfortunate that I must write to you again because, quite frankly, my last letter had some really brilliant suggestions and your patient would probably be well on his way towards…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 8: The Loss of a Master
Amber woke up in a dark room. There were lights but they weren't very bright. She sat on a bench and pacing back and forth in front of her was Mr. Tall, Dark, and Creepy.…
My Penn-Mar Journey
In late February of 2020, I traveled north to meet my good friend and our editor-in-chief at Fellowship & Fairydust, Avellina Balestri, for the first time. My dad took me to the airport that morning,…
Joe Biden: A Life Lived in Faith
When Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as president on January 20, 2021, he was only the second Catholic to become president of the United States of America and the first since John F.…
The Tash Files – Chapter 30 – Reepicheep 2
My Dear Oxiana, Well, I think it’s obvious that you should consider this letter to be your dinner summons because it has become quite clear that your once potent bite has lost all of its…
St Nicholas Owen: Builder of Priest Hides in Elizabethan England
In Elizabethan England it was against the law to practice the Catholic faith. Priests and sympathisers were arrested and treated brutally. Many died terrible deaths for their faith. Ingenious craftsmen were required to design and…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 7: Fight
Amber crouched down next to Nathan behind the green bush. It did little to hide them but that was the plan. Amber couldn't settle her pounding heart. She could hear the Stormtrooper's footsteps as they…
There Was a Girl
I suppose, when you get right down to it, this story begins with one of the oldest cliches in the book: “There was a girl.” But not just any girl. This girl...this combination of every…