A kingdom is threatened by a sorcerous serpent, and only a heart free from evil can slay it. | A short story about the power of evil to masquerade as good.
The Silver-Bound Serpent | A Catechism Tale
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Posts by Dominic de Souza
A Funny Song for Coffee Drinkers (Sung to ‘Memory’ from ‘Cats’)
Sung to ‘Memory’ from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cats’, this poem celebrates the cruciality (is that a word?) of coffee, and its centrality to life.
Ashes of Freedom – A Poem sung to ‘Only Our Rivers Run Free’
This poem is meant to be sung to the Irish melody ‘Only Our Rivers Run Free’. It speaks to a resurrectionist hope that we are all called to have,
Catholic Wealth and Spending Infographic
An epic infographic that covers how much the Church actually has, where it goes, and why it’s important to have it. A fantastic aid to your discussions!
A Bouquet of Reality – A Poem
How quickly things pass us by when we’re not paying attention. If we stopped and looked, we’d find a bouquet of reality rucked up under our wheels.
The Scapegoat (2012) Movie Overview
In the ‘Scapegoat’, It’s deeply satisfying to see a man step into an impossible situation, and turn everything around with kindness, attention & good will.
‘King of Devil’s Island’ (2010) and the Call to Manhood
A review of ‘King of Devil’s Island’ as a phenomenal, gripping insight into the war between men and boys, between absent fathers and maturing youths.
Movie Review of Mary of Nazareth 2013, (Maria di Nazaret)
‘Mary of Nazareth’ feels like every Christmas card and painting of Mary brought into a single, enchanting vision of her life.
Homeschool Kids: Cooped Behind Bars?
Growing up as a kid homeschooler sometimes feels like a gulag. But after meeting some school kids, perhaps we weren’t the ones barred up from the world.
‘The Ring of Fantasy’ Book Review
Opening under the war-torn skies of Britain, Joshua discovers a ring that transports him & his sisterinto a magical world: ‘The Ring of Fantasy’
Telescoping Hope: The Role of Stories
When we lose the plot, stories exist to remind us of the ending.
‘Garments of Red’: a Short Story of the Christian Martyrs
Young Juvid grapples with the apparent pacifism of the Christians going to martyrdom. Understanding only dawns in the sands of the arena.
Dominic de Souza
Geeks over epics, mystics, science, the angelic, & movies.
I am riveted by the Catholic frontier between faith, science, and history. I converted from radical traditionalism by a strange route – through archaeology. That led me to quantum physics, psychoanalysis and mythology, evolution and angels, and our Holy Father Pope Francis. I believe it’s important to read widely, from all sides, and to celebrate the good, true, and beautiful wherever it is found. See more posts
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