The Anointing of David: A Villanelle
The scent of oil is rising from my hair; The prophet’s words hurl flames upon my mind. Beneath the gaze of God, king’s crown I bear. - Before the prophet’s eyes my soul is bare;…
Tag: Religion & Spirituality
Recusants of Middle-Earth: A Lord of the Rings Poem
Hobbits of the country Shire (Pilgrims with crude farming tools) Servants of the Secret Fire (Priests concealed in stifling holes) – Ring of Power from Sauron’s hand (Becket’s ring King Henry claimed) Darkness falling o’er…
Catherine Stewart Interview
Teenage author and apologist, Catherine Stewart took the time to tell us at I&F a little bit about her recently published book How To Become A Heroic Catholic (2014). Here she explains her inspiration for…
Ram’s Horns: Isaac Narrates the Sacrifice on Moriah
I was in a deep, sound sleep, enveloped by soft darkness, when someone shook me by the shoulder. “Isaac! Wake up, child!” I heard a voice, my father’s calling me.…
The Cave: Plato’s Fable and Christian Salvation
Picture men dwelling in a sort of subterranean cavern with a long entrance open to the light on its entire width. Conceive them as having their legs and necks fettered from childhood, so that they…
Who Among You Are With Me?: The Story of the Black Robe Regiment
"For everything, there is a season. A time for peace and a time to fight.” Peter Muhlenberg stepped out from behind the pulpit and removed his black clergy robe. Underneath, he wore his military uniform.…
Canticle to the Creator
Blessed be the Creator of the Universe who has put me where I am from all time and eternity. May I come to better understand Him through the beauty of His creation, our mother…
A Day in the Homeschooler’s Life: I’m Gonna Call it Home
“I’ve been searching for a place of my own now I’ve found it maybe this is home yeah, this is home. . .” Good music. To be more specific, Switchfoot music. It’s amazing how, even…
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!…
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…