The Observant One
~ by Harriet Sams Why oh why Mummy, oh wise one, please tell me this: the animals I see all around us are having babies in the bright abundance of Spring and we humans can…
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Composers and Coronations
By Theodore Harvey Author's Note: The following excerpts and listening recommendations are taken from the text of my 2011 Dallas lecture “Choirs and the Crown,” the full text of which is available at: http://www.royaltymonarchy.com/opinion/ChoirsCrown.html One…
Tolkien’s Easter Joke: Good Tricking Evil in Lord of the Rings
Good Friday is a sad time. Easter Sunday is a joyous time. In some church traditions, it even becomes such a joyous time that steps are taken to tone it down. For example, in fifteenth-century…
My Lord, Have Mercy
~By Amanda Pizzolatto In our movies, books, and TV shows, the good guys always bring the criminals to justice. We cheer for them, congratulate them, and hail them as heroes. All criminals must be brought…
An Empty Cross
By Lawrence “Mack” Hall An empty cross? There is no empty cross Fragments of bone and flesh forever stain The spikes, the wood, the cross, the bloody cross Is not a cute designer collectable…
King Charles III: The Enterprise of the Carolean Era
By Charlie Keeble The coronation of King Charles III will be an occasion of jubilation for the people of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The last time we had a coronation was for Queen Elizabeth…
The Coronation
By Justin Newland “A joyous, colorful procession headed towards the entrance of the Abbey. At its head, members of the clergy wafted incense into the chill midday air. A cleric dressed in a bishopric hat…
The Ultra-Royalist
By Jojo de Lenborough During the recent mourning period of our most beloved Queen, I was asked by acquaintances if I am a royalist, to which my answer was always that I am a self-proclaimed…
Countries, Nations and Peoples – The English Monarchy: A Revolution
By Stephen Fry A reflection on England and monarchy, from Happy & Glorious: A Royal Celebration. Forgive me, I am English! I was born in the County of Middlesex (which no longer exists). I live…
“A Savior of the Savior”: A Josephite Reflection
“To give life to someone is the greatest of all gifts. To save a life is the next. Who gave life to Jesus? It was Mary. Who saved his life? It was Joseph. Ask St.…