What True Devotion Is

Last updated on: March 14, 2025 at 8:09 am By Mark Wilson

For your spiritual edification Here is a selection from St. Francis de Sales classic work of spirituality Introduction to the Devout Life. Perfect for Lent or any other time of the year. Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as knowledge is commonly the measure of love, the deeper and more extensive our knowledge shall be, the greater will be our love: and if our love of GOD were great, we should love Him equally in pains and... Read more

Embracing Lent: Love, Mercy, and Welcoming the Least

Last updated on: March 11, 2025 at 10:11 am By Mark Wilson

Here we are in Lent! Listen to us for a moment.-Paul VI Listen to the voices of the vicars of Christ as they give us thoughts to meditate and chew upon with our hearts and souls during this great holy season of Lent. We ask you to go out to meet poor Lazarus, in his hunger and misery. Papal Thoughts About Lent Make yourself his neighbour, so that he can recognize in your eyes the eyes of Christ welcoming him,... Read more

You Will Stand Before God When You Die: A Lenten Meditation

Last updated on: March 3, 2025 at 10:23 pm By Mark Wilson

On March 5, 1496, King Henry VII of England issues letters patent to John Cabot and his sons, authorising them to explore unknown lands. On March 5, 2025 Catholics around the globe are authorised by holy mother church to explore the unknown lands of Lent 2025. It is a chance once again to rekindle and reshape our relationship with God through prayer, sacrifice and charitable works. It’s a season that reminds you that you will one day turn back to dust and stand... Read more

Bread and Staple Makers Alive in 1889

Last updated on: March 3, 2025 at 8:13 am By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. It is where the makers of the soft drinks we consume, the office supplies we use, and the food we put on our dinner tables lived alongside one another. Ever wonder who originally made items you go to the grocery store to buy really were? The makers of Corn Flakes and Ressie Pieces were real... Read more

Memorable Academy Award Nominated Films First 50 Years.

Last updated on: March 12, 2025 at 10:31 pm By Mark Wilson

On March 2, 2025 the Oscar Academy turned 97. For almost a century the movie industry in Hollywood has been turning out awards for what it considers the best in quality film making in the ceremony that is the superbowl of movies. Some of those movies we’ve all seen, a lot more we haven’t. There have been 100’s of pictures nominated over the years and I’m sure a good amount of them you’ve never heard of. On the occasion of... Read more

Designers and Founders Alive in 1889

Last updated on: February 26, 2025 at 1:34 am By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. It is the year that the founders of cars and stores and the designers of games, clothes and sleds all lived alongside one another. Here are some of those people. Note: Wikipedia is the source the Catholic Bard quotes directly for all the bio descriptions read in these articles. This article is part of a... Read more

What Catholics I’ve Written About Have Written Lately

Last updated on: February 24, 2025 at 4:53 am By Mark Wilson

In Catholics I Like To Write About I described the types of Catholics I feel drawn to comment on. In Catholics I’ve Written About I made a easy to click on list of those particular individuals I have written entire articles on and some examples of their work. Here are nowWhat Catholics I’ve Written About Have Written or youtubed lately. I may not agree with each and every writer on each and every issue or the ways in which they... Read more

Explorers, Inventors and Discoverers Alive in 1889

Last updated on: June 4, 2025 at 11:23 pm By Mark Wilson

1889 is the crossroads where the descendants, living persons and ancestors of previous, current and future influencers meet on the chronological timeline of earth’s history. It is where the explorers of mountains and lost civilizations and the discoverers of medicine and dinosaurs lived alongside one another. Here are some of those people. Note: Wikipedia is the source the Catholic Bard quotes directly for all the bio descriptions read in these articles. This article is part of a series of Notable... Read more

Light from the Altar – Saint Valentine’s Day

Last updated on: February 14, 2025 at 8:07 am By Mark Wilson

For Valentine’s Day here is a selection from the public domain work Light from the Altar, edited by Father James J McGovern, 1906 Of Saint Valentine few particulars are known. He was a holy priest of Rome, put to death about the year 270. One of the great Roman gates was built in his honor and called after him. It is now known as “del Popolo.” But the name of Saint Valentine has come down to us associated with the... Read more