Raymond Steelskin: Hey that’s me. Why I’m actually being written about. Why am I here and what is this about? Mark: Catholic Bard is going to go in a brave new direction in terms of creative content and unique writing. This is an introduction to that process. Raymond Steelskin: And how are you going to do that? Mark: Dialogues. A dialogue format where two people discuss things such as books, movies, current events, church teaching, the joy of drinking... Read more
The pro-life position is a worldview, a lens through which we should view every political, cultural, social, economic, security and international issue. This worldview must also inform every aspect of our participation in society, including how we vote. Deacon Keith Fournier, Pro-Life in the Diaconate, the-deacon.com This is an article about listening and having a civil discussion. So read it well before you critique. Election Time Is Here Again Nothing seems to stir up more heated conversation among Catholics then... Read more
For the longest time I have been lost and adrift in terms of my writing. Although I have talent and skills as a writer, I have never homed in and really developed it as fully as I should or could have. I have lacked the focus and discipline necessary for being an accomplished and successful writer. That changed 3 months ago when I was given the opportunity to become a writer along with my wife Kristin as professional Catholic bloggers... Read more
TO SUFFER IN LOVE Why when my head does pound And weakness slows my senses down Yes, why when I am tired and now so well today Do I find it most difficult to sit still for to pray? For look at Jesus crucified, as pained and pained could be ‘Twas then He gave Himself in love for the sake of you and me As for me to suffer just a tiny little bit I say please forgive my laziness,... Read more
By Guest Contributor David Patten Written November 3, 2019 I was eating dinner with an old college friend earlier tonight (that would be the Catholic Bard Catechist) and he told me that he finally seen the film The Exorcist on Friday night. Now, my friend Mark is a devout Catholic and I have been telling him for many years that he should consider giving the film a viewing. I understand completely that the graphic content the film could prove to... Read more
Where One is Three Only as God can be Father, Son and Holy Spirit Problem? God can hear it True Love in Love in Love A father, a God person, a symbol dove It is a mystery, a God gift In our soul the Trinity lift For to us Trinitarians (if I may say it with reverence) – to us God Himself is a society. It is indeed a fathomless mystery of theology, and even if I were theologian enough... Read more
As I was laying down thinking about what pithy thing to say about the transfiguration on the solemnity there of, I realized that I could write about how I have nothing pithy to say about it. My co-partner is feeling too tired to write a glorious luminous Lectio Divina and my brain is so un-focused that I can’t construct an original idea about the topic. I have writers block about this topic but want to try and honor all major... Read more
(A unique Ode to Saint Anthony Parish, Fitchburg, MA) This dusty flower room you now see Speak so well of history. The treasures I found collected over the years Left for rust or dust as if no one cares. Was the once the original Sacristy? Sure, what else could it be? An old rusty ice pick like I never saw Was left on the shelf behind the door. I found an old black frying pan with a very long handle,... Read more
Books. Radio. TV. Blogs. Podcasts. Youtube Videos. These are the media apparatuses used by talented men and women for a variety of reasons. For Catholics it is used to communicate, explain, defend, and expound upon the Catholic faith. It is a way to nourish, sustain and fulfill the spiritual hunger of the faithful catholic and peek the interest of the non anti or nominal Catholic. There are many doing their best to use their unique talents to present the voice... Read more
Nine months before you were born your parents participated in an activity that throw your name into the goblet of existence and thus you entered the tournament of Life. This is much like when somebody throw Harry Potter’s name in the goblet of fire and he entered the Triwizard Tournament. Neither one of you had a say or choice in the matter, you were suddenly cast in a life or death game with spectators all around watching you. The Triwizard... Read more
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