Our Lady of Britannia
Thou stood on Newgate Arch and graced Pendragon’s shield Cardigan bore thy taper and Walsingham thy seal Humbly we now beseech thee as at thy feet we kneel: Our Lady of Britannia, ora pro nobis!…
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Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust: Living a Fairy Tale Every Day
There is something gripping about fairy tales. As we read them, we are enthralled, captivated, enchanted....and we cannot help but imagine ourselves living in a fairy tale as well. There is something pure and beautiful…
A Quirkish Contradiction: An Exploration of the British Constitution
On 22nd of July 2013, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (and 15 countries of the British Commonwealth) welcomed a new addition to their Royal family. Prince George Louis Alexander will, if…
A Promise Lives: The Musical Moods of Middle-Earth
The musical score behind Sir Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is intricately crafted to match the proportions of the epic tale. The plot, based on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien,…
Papal Factoids
The great deal of discussion surrounding the resignation of His Holiness[1] Benedict XVI has led to observations of clerical dress, most notably the vestments worn during Mass. What some may not know is that…
It Begins with Light: A Londoner’s Conversion to Catholicism
I’m not a Cradle Catholic. I’m a convert. Actually, a fairly recent convert: I was received into the Church on Easter Vigil, 2013. I’m sure I wouldn’t have made it to this point without the…
Victoria Crucis (The Victory of the Cross)
Nonne, Satane, nos esse tuus putavisti? Sed Christus venit. Nos tuis catenis liberavit, Et in Caelo in aeternum regnat. Vade! Christus est Victor. Semper vincit; tu numquam eris. Hic victoria Crucis est. - (For those…
A Glimpse of Reality: An Analysis of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott”
“On either side the river lie, long fields of barley and of rye…” These are the opening lines in Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, “The Lady of Shalott”. The poem, loosely based on the tale…
Springtime Floral Photos
Spring is my favorite season. It is when the frost melts, the grass turns green, and flowers burst into bloom. The beautiful colors and shapes of flowers make them excellent photo subjects, so each spring…