Tolkien's War: The History behind the Lord of the Rings
“One has indeed personally to come under the shadow of war to feel fully its oppression; but as the years go by it seems now often forgotten that to be caught in youth by…
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Song of Truth
A song forever buried in my heartBegins to form a melody so sweetSurpassing ev’ry ordinary artIt grows in richest harmonySo poignant, one can almost seeThe notes that pierce my soul like icy sleet The faintest…
Corpus Christi: Sacrament of Sacrifice
Today I’d like to talk about priesthood, covenant, and sacrifice. In our second reading for the Feast of Corpus Christi, Christ is called the high priest of the good things that have come to be…
The Violet Phantom and the Yellow Conquistador: Part 1
It is May, 1808, and the wars between France and Britain have been raging for several years. Napoleon has, just a year prior, enacted the Berlin Decree in hopes of damaging the economy of Britain.…
Christianity is as Relevant as Ever: A British Political Candidate Speaks about His Faith
In Mark 16:15 of the New Testament, Jesus declared “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation”, and it is fair to say that with some 2.2 billion adherents of…
Noah’s Ark and the Epic of Gilgamesh: A Comparison
One may wonder how a biblical narrative and an ancient Mesopotamian epic could have anything in common, as biblical narratives, such as Noah’s Ark, are written by divine inspiration and ancient Mesopotamian writings, such as…
For Eyes to See That Can: Frodo and the Acceptance of Vocation
“The road must be trod, but it will be very hard. And neither strength nor wisdom will carry us far upon it. This quest may be attempted by the weak with as much hope as…
Mary’s Meditation
The world’s aged sunlight mottles my son’s tombstone in tarnished, dusty gold. I sit beside the cavern of rock where he lies. I stroke the cold, rough surface. I finger the damp, dead grass. I…
Quid Est Iustitia?: The Search for Justice in Ancient Greece
Progress; it is something that almost every nation from nearly every age of history claims to be making. But all too often, when we say we are making progress, we are really disregarding custom and…
I Am: The Divine Mystery of the Triduum
I Am – The Maker of all Magic The Wisdom of the Salmon The Crispness of the Apple The Strength of every Tree – The Dancer in the Whirl-Wind The Scatterer of Star-Light The Growth…