BY THOMAS LARK “He must be the Messiah. Only God could do and say all the wonderful things this Carpenter has done.” Read more

BY JONATHAN CULBREATH Every mystery of the Faith which we celebrate throughout the whole year is directed and ordered to the Resurrection. Read more

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 from standing stones festive as an ancient dancing yew Your tale of the Gael would groom furrows in lands where… Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “Do not consider yourself a prisoner here…but as a guest. You are free to go anywhere you wish in this castle or upon this estate.” Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Perhaps their Christ has an ape’s face, and even I might call that human a brother in my heart. We are both brothers in suffering. Read more

A shout from the Doctor broke the silence and startled everyone. He proceeded to confirm everyone’s suspicions that he was insane when he began running around the room like a crazy man, then hugged Nico and kissed his cheeks. Nico growled at the contact, though his heart skipped a beat. “That was better than I… Read more

By Lawrence “Mack” Hall Word Count: 92 Rating: G (suitable for all audiences) Summary: An old woman knows it will not be long before she can lay down her cane… An aluminum clank walking stick clank is Its own clank cross to bear clank an aged Woman climbing clank Calvary again Clank burdened with her… Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “Listen to me, Gaston, listen! He’s not an animal…he’s a man, with a mind and heart and immortal soul like you and I!” Read more

BY VIOLET JAMES “You’re very sure of everything, aren’t you? What’s right, what’s wrong…who’s the queen, who’s the usurper.” Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 31845 Rating: PG for scary situations Summary: Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades, is used to being alone, until one day a girl with auburn hair waltzes into his life…       A few days later, Nico was walking near the cemetary yet again, wondering if the Pevensies… Read more

By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 80 Rating: G Summary: A poem about a minuscule creature. No, no, not your teacher of high-school maths But an animal so tiny it doesn’t belong In this harsh world; rather in a fairyland To live among our childhood imaginings With spectacles upon its elegant nose And tiny, delicate, artistic… Read more

“Mum is always giving me Petunia´s old caps and scarves and they are all pink and frilly…Now I have my own cap and it isn’t pink. Thank you!” Read more

BY VANESSA PARRY My shop has been linked with the ruling house of Gondor for generations; that being the Steward’s House of course. Read more

Susan sat down. “Mary, how can you be so optimistic when he’s your son?” Mary Bailey smiled. “It’s exactly because he is my son that I know everything will be alright. He was only missing in action, Susan, not killed in action.” Read more

BY MARTINA JURICKOVA A ‘fellowship’, in spite of its modern scholarly and religious connotations, implies in each of its definitions some degree of friendship. Read more

BY HANNAH VINCENT I know he will be my friend for all the years to come, and that notion causes my pulse to quicken and thrum. Read more

BY LAWRENCE S. HOWE & M.C. PEHRSON Around 1925, Mother and Dad entered us into St. Matthias School in Huntington Park, with the Sisters of Notre Dame. Read more

BY SHEANKELOR “You’re cured. Madam Pomfrey looked over the results of your scan and said so. The curse is gone.” Read more

By Lawrence Hall Word Count: 121 Rating: G Summary: Mothers are the keepers of tradition and faith in this Christmas poem. Beyond all other nights, on this strange Night A strangers’ star, a silent, seeking star Helps set the wreckage of our souls aright: It leads us to a stable door ajar.  And we are… Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 31845 Rating: PG (For scary situations) Summary: Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades, is used to being alone, until one day a girl with auburn hair waltzes into his life…  Not only did Nico get to go to the rehearsal dinner, he also got to go to… Read more