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October 2026

October 13, 2026

Joy and Hope in My Anxiety

I just finished taking a nice walk with Jesus around my neighborhood, pouring my heart...

August 2026

August 25, 2026

Setting Goals on My Wife’s Birthday

One of my goals as a Catholic blogger is to write and publish blog posts...

May 2026

May 10, 2026

Meet the Catholic Bards

I have gotten a good response from various authors wanting to share thoughts on writing...

May 05, 2026

Those Who Lived Till The Year Star Wars Was Released

When we pick up in this timeline, Star Wars was just out in theaters a...

May 04, 2026

1977 The Year Star Wars Came Out

I love looking at and examining history. Taking the highlights of every century, decade and...

February 2026

February 21, 2026

55 Years Ago, I Was Baptized

By the grace of God, I've made it 55 years on this planet. Half a...

February 02, 2026

The Write Goals 2026

I don’t write for fame or money. I get neither from my writing. And I...

January 2026

January 27, 2026

Reflections on 55 Years of Life

55 years ago, I was born. 5 and 1/2 Decades and half a century old....

January 02, 2026

Reflections on 16 Years of Marriage

Marriage! Marriage is a Bond. A Covenant. A Sacrament. A Promise. A Vow. It is...

December 2025

December 15, 2025

Why I’m Not a Atheist, Protestant or Sedevacantist

I wanted to take this time of the year when most Christians celebrate the waiting...

October 2025

October 21, 2025

Nobody Will Remember My 800th Post

Some people read this blog. I have no idea who they are. Sometimes they let...

August 2025

August 27, 2025

Writing Ideas For Those With Writer’s Block

When I'm stuck in a rut and don't know what to write, I have some...

August 25, 2025

Remembering The Kristins and Kathleens in the World

When you look long and hard and sometimes short and easy, you can find similar...

July 2025

July 25, 2025

Today Will Soon Be Gone

My wife was Gone for a week and went to pick her up last night....

July 22, 2025

I’m Pressing On

When you're feeling down and can't go on, I hope you find the courage to...

June 2025

June 17, 2025

Why Did I Dream About That?

Dreams are weird. They never make sense. Not usually. But sometimes they do. I think...

May 2025

May 19, 2025

It’s Healthy to Experience Grief

My uncle-in-law just died of Cancer. I am going to his funeral on the day...

May 10, 2025

5 Years of The Catholic Bard

I've always liked writing. When I was young my mother would write down stories for...

May 02, 2025

From Critic to Defender of Pope Francis

In a guest article for the Catholic Bard Fr Matthew Mary Bartow has allowed us...

April 2025

April 07, 2025

So This Is How I’m Going To Die

"So this is how I’m going to die." These are the words my wife, Kristin...

February 2025

February 17, 2025

I Can’t Keep Up With My Life On Social Media

Today's President's Day and I don't have a particular post pertaining to it. I can't...

February 10, 2025

I Can’t Keep Up With My Life As A Writer

On December 13, 2024 The Catholic Bard published its 700th post. On May 10th, 2025...

January 2025

January 27, 2025

55 Thoughts on My 54th Birthday

1. It's sometimes tough to think of new and original material to publish on every...

January 02, 2025

Reflections On Our Crystal Anniversary

Most people celebrate their New Year on January 1 while Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of...

August 2024

August 26, 2024

The Challenges and Spiritual Lessons of Traveling

Kristin and I both recently returned from traveling to Ireland. Today I have to return...

August 25, 2024

Reflections on Turning 50

Saint Faustina Kowalska was born on August 25, 1905. She is the patron of Divine...

July 2024

July 15, 2024

Time Is Ticking Away

I started to write this post on July 13th. In less then a month My...

May 2024

May 29, 2024

The Write Goals

Do you ever have emotional thoughts running around in your head causing havoc and overturning...

January 2024

January 27, 2024

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

She was in her 40's and he was nearing 50. They had three daughters, the...

December 2023

December 30, 2023

Some Of My 2023 Personal Highlights

Lots of things happened in 2023. The Chinese spy balloon made it's way across America....