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The Wellspring Chalice | A Catechism tale
Two princesses are rewarded for their presence for their people. Only one works hard to express her thanks. A short story about gratitude.
The King of the Dry Waterfalls | A Catechism Tale
Unable to stop a river from flowing, a young prince explores till he finds its source. A short story about getting to the root of issues.
The God of Golgotha | A Poem About History and Christ
A meditative poem told through the eyes of Jew who witnessed flowering of Palm Sunday, and then the growth of Golgotha. With the rending of the Temple veil, he is granted a vision of the Paradise angel who, in two strokes, shows him that Eden, Sinai, Tabor and Golgotha are chapters in the same story, and that Christ-God is now our Eucharist.
The Silver-Bound Serpent | A Catechism Tale
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.
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.
How the Guilds and Cistercians Created Capitalism
Fr John Trigilio makes this fascinating point about the origin of capitalism as an essentially Christian outgrowth from the guild system.