

Shadow working: an insight into inner work and a lesson learned
I learned something about myself this weekend that I didn't like. After watching a show, I couldn't decide what to think about it. So I pulled on the first available inner thread to see where it went. Now, to be fair, it's good to just sit and reflect and pull...

Dominic de Souza
SmartCatholics founder | Marketer & storyteller. Geeks over epics, mystics, science, the angelic, & movies.
Latest posts, reviews, stories and working theories:
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.
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.