As I continue to highlight history, I now delve into the decade that gave us the greatest most terrible war in the history of mankind. Also it gave us one of the most famous disasters of the 20th century that would inspire one of the biggest movie blockbusters of all time. Exploration was happening at the bottom of the world. Tarzan first swung into literature. It is also when cinema started to turn out the big stars of the new... Read more
A century ago on December 11, 1925 Pope Pius XI‘s released an encyclical called Quas primas, on the Feast of Christ the King which promulgated the feast. Quas Primas (December 11, 1925) 7. It has long been a common custom to give to Christ the metaphorical title of “King,” because of the high degree of perfection whereby he excels all creatures. So he is said to reign “in the hearts of men,” both by reason of the keenness of his intellect... Read more
I find the study of history fascinating and intoxicating. For the last few years on my blog ‘The Catholic Bard’, I have been researching and then constructing the knowledge found in that research into accessible timelines that assemble lots of trivial facts about a lot of historical events into a birds-eye view of history. Timelines help you learn a little about a lot. In my opinion Trivia isn’t Trivial, it’s informational and helps you gain an inkling of knowledge about... Read more
Here are some thoughts on why literary timelines of history are a good thing. I just told this to my wife who said “You wrote an entire thing about writing timelines?” If you’re a writer and are looking for things to write about, History has plenty of people, places and things for you to choose from. There is an arsenal of ideas to choose from. There is always room for more Bards. Time and space are intertwined concepts in human... Read more
On this day November 13, 1940, Walt Disney’s classic piece of animation Fantasia first came out for the world to see. It came out in a year in which serval cultural cartoon and comic book characters first entered the public consciousness. A lot of them are still viewed and watched in new forms 80 years later. Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, Woody Woodpecker, The Flash, Captain America, Archie Andrews, Lex Luther, Robin and the Joker, Abbot and Costello on film,... Read more
Most stories consist of people living in a particular time or place, whether real or imaginary. For those how want to keep it real in reading, the people’s lives they digest in the pages of a book can be found in the history, travel, or biography section of the Dewey decimal section. Real life comes alive as we delve into a time long ago or a cultural far away or a live recently lived in our own live times. Learn... Read more
I like to keep up with newer books that have been published but have not done so in quite awhile. It’s nice to know who is writing what today. I listed Some Interesting Non-Fiction Books From 2023 – 2025 that can be found in your local library using the Dewey Decimal System. They were from 000 Knowledge to 500 Science. Here we cover new non-fiction books from 600 Technology – 800 Literature, rhetoric & criticism. Book lists give you a... Read more
What does it mean to be devoted to Christ? It means giving Christ everything you have. Your heart, your soul, your time, your body, your emotions, your sins. The principle is the same for all followers and disciples of Christ. How that principle is applied is different for each unique induvial. Since the dawn of God’s interactions with humans recorded in the bible, various men and women have taken up their cross and followed Him through faith, hope and love... Read more
Halloween reminds us that… 1. Once a year your neighbors, even if complete strangers the other 364 days of the year, are invited to come to your home, usually at night, and are encouraged to bring their kids dressed as someone else. You are obligated by custom to supply them with sugary sweets that could lead to tooth decay, obesity and possible diabetes. But you will have been a good neighbor in the process of doing it. 2. You too... Read more
The litany of holy Saints, Blesseds, Venerables, Servants of God and others continue on at the end of the 20th century. Holiness has been achieved in our lifetime and these men and women give an example of what you could be if you continue to follow Christ and stay connected to his church. Please Note: Descriptions are from Wikipedia unless otherwise noted. 1980’s Servant of God Dorothy Day – American Catholic History (November 8, 1897 – November 29, 1980) She... Read more
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