I recently saw it written that the burden of the Church is too unappealing, too much for anyone to be expected to bear: too much blood, too much sin, too much self-abasement, too strict a…
We all know about Tolkien’s firm faith and Lewis’ incredible conversion, and we certainly all know about their fantastic stories, and Lewis’ commentary of the truth. But have you ever wondered where they got the…
O good Saint Swithin, please, to you we pray, On this your high-summer rain-making day – Of your blest kindness send us sweet, soft showers, The kind that gently fall for hours and hours, To…
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 93 Rating: PG (Mild blood) Summary: The Martyrdom of John the Baptist is described from an unusual source. When the kitchen staff did the washing-up They could not but notice,…
By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 90 Rating: G Summary: A contemplation on the life of a saint. Saint Seraphim among the birch trees, bent In penitential pain – O pray for us A thousand souls…
Year: 1943 Filming: Black & White Length: 156 minutes Genre: Biography/Drama/Inspirational/Religious Maturity: G (suitable for all ages) Main Cast: Jennifer Jones (Bernadette Souburous), Charles Bickford (Abbe Peyramale), Vincent Price (Prosecutor Du Tour), Gladys Cooper (Sr.…
By Christopher Woods (alias Beregond) Word Count: 2344 words Rating: PG for violence and thematic elements Summary: A Legion of Christian soldiers are tortured and martyred for their faith Emperor Licinius was a man…
Year: 1966 Filming: Color Length: 120 minutes Genre: Biography/Drama/History/Inspirational/Political/Religious Maturity: PG (for brief language and intense thematic elements) Cast: Paul Scofield (Sir Thomas More), Robert Shaw (King Henry VIII), Wendy Hiller (Alice More), Susannah York…
Year: 1988 Filming: Color Length: 108 minutes Genre: Biography/Drama/Inspirational/Religious Maturity: PG (for brief language and intense thematic elements) Main Cast: Ben Gazzara (Don Bosco), Patsy Kensit (Lina), Karl Zinny (Giuseppe), Laurent Terzieff (Monsignor Gastaldi), Raymond…
By Ronnie Smith Word Count: 191 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: A poem of St. Bridget The shrine of this island was forest until torched by faith that won’t expire a flame thrown…
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