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2025-05-16T08:18:37-05:00

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An Open Letter To Senator Bernie Sanders

Last updated on: May 16, 2025 at 8:18 am By Mark Wilson

My online friend Avellina Balestri has allowed me to reprint something she wrote on Facebook. Avellina Balestri is a Catholic author, editor, speaker, musician, and historian based in the scenic Pennsylvania-Maryland (Penn-Mar) borderlands, nearby the Gettysburg Battlefield and the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Her Italian-American heritage is in synergy with her passion for spirituality and the arts. Avellina is the Editor-in-Chief of Fellowship & Fairydust, a literary magazine inspiring faith and creativity & exploring the arts through a... Read more

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2025-05-15T10:52:50-05:00

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1889: A Year That Changed Art, Faith, and the World

Last updated on: May 15, 2025 at 10:52 am By Kristin Wilson

Life in 1889 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. This is a extensive short list of some of the highlights of important events and people who lived and shaped that year. Including A new tourist site in France. The company that eventually gave us Super Mario Bros The forerunner of the modern pizza. A company that gave us the world’s favorite... Read more

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2025-05-09T21:53:53-05:00

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5 Years of The Catholic Bard

Last updated on: May 9, 2025 at 9:53 pm By Mark Wilson

I’ve always liked writing. When I was young my mother would write down stories for me as I dictated to her the words that flowed out of my young mind. June 30th, 1977: Mark will not let me alone. He wants me to write about him so he can know what he did when he was small. He wants to be sure I put in that Laurie stepped on his toe. He wants also to have me put in about... Read more

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2025-05-09T16:24:28-05:00

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Reflections on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

Last updated on: May 9, 2025 at 4:24 pm By Mark Wilson

As I was saying goodbye to my Uncle in-law at the hospital after finishing up a visit, I casually said to him, “Perhaps we will have a new pope by the end of the day.” Kristin and I then proceeded to the hospital cafeteria where we would partake of the scrumptious savory delight that is hospital food. We both got the chicken cordon bleu which is something we don’t eat too often. As we were sitting in the lunchroom, my... Read more

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2025-05-08T19:59:07-05:00

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Short History of the Past 12 Papal Conclaves

Last updated on: May 8, 2025 at 7:59 pm By Mark Wilson

I thought it important as a Catholic blogger to say something on the start of the Conclave. I had 90 minutes to complete this before I needed to go to work. So here is what I came up with. This is what happen in the last 12 popes leading up to 2025. NOTE: All descriptions taken from Wikipedia Vatican 1 Popes Papal Conclave of 1846 Ballots: 4 Days: 2 The papal conclave held from 14 to 16 June 1846 saw the election... Read more

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2025-05-05T07:22:57-05:00

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Writing Tips For The Struggling Writer

Last updated on: May 5, 2025 at 7:22 am By Mark Wilson

Do you sometimes struggle as a writer? I sure do. When I can’t seem to motivate myself to plunge into the pool of creative creation, I ponder the obstacles obstructing my way. I take those ponderings and mold them into writing tips I tell myself so that I can actually use them to construct something someone can actually read. Otherwise, they float around in my head and eventually grow tired and die. Hope reflection on writing helps some fellow writers... Read more

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2025-05-02T08:04:15-05:00

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From Critic to Defender of Pope Francis

Last updated on: May 2, 2025 at 8:04 am By Guest Contributor

In a guest article for the Catholic Bard Fr Matthew Mary Bartow has allowed us to share his testimony of how he went from a harsh critic of Pope Francis to a staunch defender of Pope Francis. This is the Catholic Bard’s 750th post on the feast of St. Athanasius. Fr. Matthew is priest at Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word and Assistant Chaplain at EWTN and has a very bright Facebook presence, which is where I found this article.... Read more

2025-04-28T21:46:50-05:00

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Pope Francis Shares Words of Faith, Hope, and Love

Last updated on: April 28, 2025 at 9:46 pm By Mark Wilson

Pope Francis has officially given the office of Peter his letter of resignation. It was signed with his death. The memories of what he did are stored away for the current and future generations to look at and ponder. One fine way to reflect on the papacy of Pope Francis is to read what he wrote or spoke. The Vatican website is chock full of his writings. I’ve combed through the archives of his papal documents and gathered a sampling... Read more

2025-03-28T02:59:31-05:00

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Divine Mercy On All Religious People Alive in 1889

Last updated on: March 28, 2025 at 2:59 am By Mark Wilson

Daughter of Stanisław Kowalski (May 06, 1868 – July 10, 1946) and Marianna Kowalska (March 08, 1875 – February 17, 1965) were the parents of St. Faustina Kowalska (August 25, 1905 – 5 October 5, 1938) She had apparitions of Jesus Christ which inspired the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy, therefore she is sometimes called the “secretary” of Divine Mercy. On 10 October 1937, in her diary (Notebook IV, item 1320) Kowalska attributed the following statement to Jesus: At three o’clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners;... Read more

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2025-03-31T21:11:31-05:00

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Who Moved The Stone- Some Realities of That Far-Off Morning

Last updated on: March 31, 2025 at 9:11 pm By Mark Wilson

From the Logos Community Archives In the spirit of the Easter season, and as an aid to believers; I recommend the excellent book by Frank Morison (Albert Henry Ross). Brother Mark April 2014 edited November 2024 According to Amazon.com This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United... Read more

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