Love’s Triumph
The Princess rushed into the wood, still hoping that she could outrun,The burden of a marriage forced, before the dawning of the sun.The groom, a Prince, both harsh and cruel, would crush her lovely spirit,…
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Celtic Advent
As the Holly King gives way to Oak King As winter gives way to the Hope of Spring Sister moon gives way to Brother Sun Inner reflection gives way to outward manifestations Come welcome the…
The Diamond of England: The Mission and Martyrdom of St. Edmund Campion
St. Edmund Campion first became a major part of my life when I was assigned to read Edmund Campion: Hero of God’s Underground by Harold C. Gardiner, S.J. I was in 4th Grade at the…
Those Eyes
With such calm certainty Those eyes looked back at me And I was lost I knew before I said That I as sure as had Foresworn the cost A clear pearl on a string And…
Harvest Thanksgiving: A Trans-Atlantic Tradition
“Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in England?” a young American asked me at a suburban High School in Ohio. Difficult to answer, somehow: it sounded rude simply to make the obvious point that people were giving…
Rosary Mysteries
Joyful Virgin dressed in brown Riding into that little town Your husband looks for a place to stay Your Baby is coming any day His coming will bring great delight His presence a much desired…
Champion of Liberty and Son of Freedom: The Life of Thaddeus Kosciuszko
In the struggle for liberty which was the American Revolution, there emerged a group of individuals whose selfless sacrifices and courage perpetuated their legacy. Most of these men are remembered as great heroes, lauded and…
Every Word So Employed: George MacDonald and the Theological Imagination
Introduction In this essay I offer a constructive definition of the imagination for George MacDonald: The imagination is a faculty that perceives and appropriates transcendent beauty in sensible form. This definition of MacDonald’s imagination sees…
On Fairy Tales: A Rhapsody of Themes from G.K. Chesterton and J.R.R. Tolkien
As a Catholic artist and storyteller, what interests me most are those things that help us all to make sense of the world around us. And what most helps us to make sense of the…