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Through My Most Grievous Fault: A Hunchback of Notre Dame Story
“I’ve never prayed before today, but I could stay here all day and never have an evil thought,” she told him, and the sincerity of her voice, caused him to turn back around.
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The Puritan Galahad
Yes, this is Lord Brooke, an obscure squire’s son turned rising radical on the eve of Civil War, demanding purity, with sword drawn…
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Real, Solid, and Unbending: The Life and Legacy of Sir John Moore
He was good-natured and had a quick wit, making him a desirable addition to social circles. His integrity was said to be beyond reproach, and his word was his bond.
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The True Knight
You use words, many and pretty, to make treason seem sweet. But by Heaven, it is not. Its foulness fills Hades with its stench.
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A Man for All Seasons
Foolish men seek out a name, yet the wisest hold their own, set aside without shame, standing strong, standing strong, alone.
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The Last King
America’s last king removed his golden crown, a sign of earthly order, upon his coronation day when Communion commenced…
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Strong John of Waterloo
Old tunes, joyful tunes, weaving through the night; the rosy glow of faces beneath the candlelight.
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Bunker Hill
They are playing “British Grenadiers” as the Grenadiers advance, cheering them on, to their doom, for there are no other songs to play.
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The Talk of the Three-in-One: Meditations on the Trinity
To be Trinitarian, to be Incarnational, is to me to seek out the Lover, Beloved, and Love in everything, to see the image of God generously incarnating in this world through so many signs and wonders, simple and extraordinary.
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Abraham’s Sacrifice: Reflections from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Both Jewish and Muslim traditions of the story, and the places connected to them, have their own unique ability to capture different angles of this radical example of self-sacrifice…
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Soldier’s Heart: A Sense & Sensibility Fanfiction
“But, Miss Dashwood, Miss Marianne, I…” He paused, and there was nothing but pain on his face. “I…will miss you, Marianne. Yes, if you believe me capable of any honesty, I…I will miss you…very much.”
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Dreamer of the Day
Listen, Dreamer of the Day: The desert calls you, like a prayer; Her sands, the tide of destiny, washing everything clean but the hearts of men.
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Mary and Fatima: Reflections on the Sacred Feminine in Christianity and Islam
Both Mary and Fatima are seen, in their respective traditions, as “queens of paradise.” And what is a queen of paradise? Perhaps it has less to do with crowns and scepters, and more to do with a certain fullness of being, a height of proximity to the divine light.
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Our Lady of Britannia
Thou stood on Newgate Arch and graced Pendragon’s shield; Cardigan bore thy taper and Walsingham thy seal…
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A Kiss Goodnight: A Game of Thrones Fanfiction
“Outside, when other eyes may see, you must steel yourself to never shed tears unless they may gain you some point in their game. But you may always feel free to cry in front of me…”
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Easter to Me: A Personal Reflection on Holy Week
My childhood memories of Holy Week, when Christians the world over commemorate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, are a kaleidoscope of images and impressions, turning from lighter colors to deepening hues.
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For the Glory of the Marines: The Life and Legacy of Major John Pitcairn
Major John Pitcairn was a man of many facets and paradoxes. In my exploration of his character over the course of my novel-writing, I have come to deeply respect his courage in battle, competence in his responsibilities, and humanity towards those under his command and even those who were opposed to him.
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Paschal Mystery: The Death of God and the Paradox of Salvation
All sin, in a sense, “wounds” God, causes rifts in our relationship with Him. We pierce Him through the heart, and each other through our hearts, constantly. It has real consequences, and real restitution must be made before reconciliation can take place.
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The Riddle of Notre Dame
A holocaust of love burns boldly through the dusk. Cruciform, a candle gleams, in a city’s heart, consumed.
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Star of the Sea: Marian Devotion through the Prism of a Medieval Hymn
I find particular inspiration in the soaring poetry of the Middle Ages in honor of the Virgin and believe it to be a wonderful method of sharing the Catholic understanding of Mary’s place in the Christian life and why we pay her homage.