Catholic Bard’s Guide To History Timeline of Articles

Last updated on: January 16, 2025 at 7:49 pm By Mark Wilson

HOARATS To Understand What I love and How I Write About History Hit the Link Above. To understand about this particular series I’m writing about, please read The Catholic Bard’s Guide To History Introduction And to view a historical article click on Catholic Bard’s Guide To History Timeline Of Articles | A Link List To The Catholic Bard’s History Articles. (patheos.com) B.C. Before Christ Biblical Figures Who Lived Before The First Christmas People And Places Before The First Christmas ... Read more

Catholic Bard’s Guide to History Introduction

Last updated on: February 6, 2024 at 10:58 pm By Mark Wilson

In the present moment you exist you are living in what future generations will look back upon as history. They may not remember your specific name or maybe not even see your name on a tombstone, but they will remember the times, culture, events, places and particular individuals that shaped our world for better and for worse. Whether you are remembered or forgotten on earth, there is only one place and person whom it is important that remembers you. And... Read more

Catholic Bard Easy Access Portal 4

Last updated on: April 6, 2025 at 8:07 pm By Mark Wilson

Here is what The Catholic Bard wrote last year (2023) and so far this year (2024) and links to the Easy Access Portal of every post we’ve done. Top Posts To Read Why You Should Read The Catholic Bard FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Catholic Bard Easy Access Portal December 26, 2020 Catholic Bard Easy Access Portal Part 2 MAY 12, 2021 Catholic Bard Easy Access Part 3 MAY 12, 2022 400th Post on 2 Years of The Catholic Bard MAY 10, 2022... Read more

Coming Up This Month in Life February 2024

Last updated on: February 1, 2024 at 7:25 am By Mark Wilson

Thursday February 1, 2024 Saint Brigid of Ireland and Saint Ignatius of Antioch Day 32: Cattle, Boils, and Hail — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Day 32: The Most Holy Trinity — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube Calling Priests “Father” | Catholic Answers Podcasts Here’s What Happen Last Week and Year in Life. 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 1884 – The first volume (A to Ant) of the Oxford... Read more

Catholic Bard’s 600th post on Mark’s 53rd Birthday

Last updated on: February 2, 2024 at 8:59 pm By Kristin Wilson

She was in her 40’s and he was nearing 50. They had three daughters, the youngest which was just five years older then baby Mark. Their whole lives would change with an unexpected, though much loved, new baby and the only boy in the family. One day he would do things Harold and Louise never imagined. He’d carry a phone with him nearly all the time, his meals could be heated, even cooked, in a microwave. No, they had never... Read more

The Reluctant Saint (1962) Catholic Bard Movie Review

Last updated on: February 3, 2024 at 12:46 am By Mark Wilson

St. Joseph of Cupertino (June 17,1603 – September 18, 1663) could easily be the patron saint of slapstick comedians. This young man resembles the kind of character you might find in a Jerry Lewis, Laurel & Hardy or Mr. Bean picture. He’s not that bright, is scorned at by the well to do, and seems to destroy expensive and valuable items in his vicinity. But in the end he comes out on top as an inspiring figure who has... Read more

Constantine Fighting Demons Mythologically

Last updated on: January 14, 2024 at 5:48 pm By Mark Wilson

I wrote this movie critique years ago when I was in Grad school at Franciscan university for the student newspaper. When I originally submitted it, the review was tampered with and my funny Ha Ha Bits were left out. I was told my writing was not good enough to be published in the student newspaper. I was told by others that the Student Paper was not fit to be published at all. They would have paid me for writing it,... Read more

The Exorcism and Courtroom Drama of Emily Rose

Last updated on: January 14, 2024 at 5:49 pm By Mark Wilson

When I was a grad student at Franciscan University, a group of us college folks went to see ‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’. It was a hard movie to convince my fellow grad students to go see with me. Not a lot of people wanted to watch a film that would scare them with nightmares for the rest of the week. I can testify that I jumped out of my seat quite a few times scaring the poor girl next... Read more

Doubt The Movie Review

Last updated on: January 14, 2024 at 4:47 pm By Mark Wilson

Father Brendan Flynn: Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty. When you are lost, you are not alone. People can be so certain about their convictions about others that unless they can pear into their minds and read them, they will not be convinced of the truth about another’s true motives and actions when a conflict arises. But even if one could pear into another’s mind, it would not necessarily mean they would discover the truth... Read more

The Beauty of Creating Art

Last updated on: January 14, 2024 at 4:29 pm By Mark Wilson

People love to create artwork. Give any child a box of crayons and they will immediately begin to create a masterpiece for the refrigerator. There is a joy that comes with painting or sculpting and the fruit of that is found in the various art museums all over the world. People who produce art are imitating God who is the supreme artisan. Our love of creating art has been given to us by Him. God immensely enjoys creating things and... Read more