Happy Fourth of July Happy 250th Birthday America Back on May 17, 2026, the White House sponsored an event called Rededicate 250 on the National Mall. The event Freedom 250 Invited All Americans to Come Together in Prayer and Worship Ahead of the Nation’s 250th Birthday, which is today July 4, 2026. They hyped it up as a historic gathering of Americans of every background across the country in which they would participate in a rededication of our country as... Read more
The Catholic Writers Guild is an amazing meet up place for those who identify as Catholic and are a writer of some kind. Whether you’re a non-fiction writer, tech writer, spiritual writer, bible study writer, blogger, song writer, poet, mystery writer, romance writer, children’s writer, horror writer of vampire novels, crafter of fantastic fantasy worlds, and designer of worlds far away in the great genre of Sci-Fi ye all are invited to join CWG. You may be published and you... Read more
Recently I read Author Mary Jo Thayer’s recent novel ‘Running Out of Sand’ and she asked me to write a blurb for her book. This is what I said. In Running Out of Sand Mary Jo Thayer introduces us to her very real and flawed character Silvester. He exemplifies the struggling Catholic who wrestles with sin, addiction, and guilt while at the same time embracing the sacraments to aid him in his fight against the world, the flesh and the devil.... Read more
It’s great when a man and a woman join together in holy matrimony. It’s an added bonus with a chocolate covered cherry on top when they can also join together in joining their writing skills together in a collaborative effort for a book. Charlotte and Mark are very much like Kristin and I. A single unit that has similarities but also differences that make them unique. These two Catholic writers are a good example of what it is a like... Read more
In honor of Juneteenth A sampling of the Letter of Daniel O’Connell on American Slavery addressed in 1848 to Committee of the Cincinnati Irish Repeal Association, who had rebuked him for his Anti-Slavery opinions. Daniel O’Connell (August 6, 1775 – 15 May 15, 1847) hailed in his time as The Liberator, was the acknowledged political leader of Ireland’s Roman Catholic majority in the first half of the 19th century. His mobilisation of Catholic Ireland, down to the poorest class of... Read more
R.E. Chard is an author who follows in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien in crafting and creating a world in which he is greatly immersed in shaping as the chief architect. He is very interested in developing his plot and characters and fleshing them out and making the story come to life in the words that will bring readers into his story via their imagination. His life experience has helped to lay the foundations of his work... Read more
I think one of my favorite holy days is Corpus Cristi. I cried during Mass at the Gospel and at the homily on that day. My husband meant to write something for that feast day but for various reason he never did. This reflection is meant to honor the spirit of that day. I want to start off with a poem I wrote about the Eucharist. The Sacrifice Jesus in my Bread, my Wine I will love Him for all... Read more
There is a claim by certain non-Catholic Christians that believes ‘Reading the bible might help you leave the Catholic Church’. Catholic writer Clara Ryan, MARE proves that claim to be false. Not only does scripture make the Catholic Church come more alive for her, but she also makes it come alive for other Catholics. She created the St. Jerome Catholic Bible Study System. Their mission “offers a gentle path into the riches of Sacred Scripture. Whether you arrive with curiosity,... Read more
One of the joys of conducting these interviews is seeing how much each writer embraces his or her skills as a calling to write. It is something that has seeped into their bones and the fiber of their being. Our latest writer incorporates her Catholic identity into her fantasy stories. She has incorporated her very life with Catholic identity by becoming a lay Cath0lic Dominican just like my wife has become a Lay Carmelite. It’s easy to see where she... Read more
Every year older movies and books that were written decades ago get released into the public domain. That means as an artist you can use the source material for your own creative endeavors without having to get permission to do so. You don’t have to pay any $$money to anyone or pay any licensing fees. It is part of the public domain and is yours to use for whatever your little heart wants to use it for. As of 2025... Read more
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