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2026-08-16T19:05:48-05:00

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Meet Catholic Marian Writer Ana Gomez

Last updated on: August 16, 2026 at 7:05 pm By Mark Wilson

The Church sees in Mary the highest expression of the “feminine genius” and she finds in her a source of constant inspiration. Mary called herself the “handmaid of the Lord” (Lk 1:38). Through obedience to the Word of God she accepted her lofty yet not easy vocation as wife and mother in the family of Nazareth. -St. Pope John Paul II Letter to Women (June 29, 1995) In Ana’s writing she exemplifies this Feminine Genius rather well. Her Catholic witness in her... Read more

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2026-08-09T11:54:02-05:00

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Meet Catholic Fantasy Writer Paul Leone

Last updated on: August 9, 2026 at 11:54 am By Mark Wilson

Paul is most definitely one of the most nerdiest, geekiest of Catholic writers out there. His faith is real and alive and has baptized his imagination with a Catholic world view. He embraces the fantastical life having fun composing worlds and characters that correspond with Catholic thought and morality. Like some of the other fantasy writer he has his take on what it takes to take down vampires. It’s a common trait among creative Catholic writers. His answers to my... Read more

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2026-08-03T21:49:59-05:00

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Meet Star Trek Audio Drama Creator Stephen Gesinski

Last updated on: August 3, 2026 at 9:49 pm By Mark Wilson

I love showcasing writers who work alongside their spouse. Kristin and I sort of work together as she sometimes writes for the Catholic Bard and I encourage her to write essays and poetry. Stephen and his wife Beth host a YouTube show together and also have books together on Amazon. They showcase their love for storytelling, Christ and each other together in their creative endeavors. Stephen has taken his love for Star Trek and created an fan fiction audio drama... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:58:40-05:00

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Meet Seminarian and Spiritual Writer Roberto Rafo

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:58 am By Mark Wilson

When I was reading over Seminarian Roberto’s answers to my interview questi0ns, I felt like I was on a retreat in a monastery. His answers were calm, spiritual and reflective. He really radiates a quiet atmosphere of writing where contemplation in silence of the mysteries of God is rather encouraged. You’re a about to meet a writer whose spiritual formation as a priest is underway. Enter the silence as you Meet Seminarian and Spiritual Writer Roberto Rafo 1. Tell something... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:58:22-05:00

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Meet Catholic Writer Anthony Marchetta

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:58 am By Mark Wilson

The great thing about the Meet the Writers series is that you get to get to know a writer and what makes them tick. You get to peer into the gears and see how the gears grind and turn. If your a casual reader it might make you appreciate the reading experience more. If you’re a fellow writer, you might get some ideas for your own writing plus some lessons as you continue to practice and learn the craft and... Read more

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2026-07-27T07:50:52-05:00

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The Odyssey of Toy Story 5

Last updated on: July 27, 2026 at 7:50 am By Mark Wilson

So far, I’ve only seen 3 movies in the theaters in 2026. Most of the big movies major studios saw fit to greenlit into the films that have been shown in cinemas this year have turned out to be critical and commercial failures. I saw the pretty OK Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu which didn’t thrill or excite me but did leave me a little underwhelmed but not completely let down. This past weekend I went out of my... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:58:06-05:00

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Meet Christian Fantasy Writer L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:58 am By Mark Wilson

L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright doesn’t just write fantasy novels, she researches history and locations she uses in her books by actually going to the places she is going to write about. She knows where she was when a certain scene in her stories came alive in her brain. She lets scripture guide her steps in her writing process. She also collaborates and works with other likeminded authors to create a network of writers which include her husband and Catholic Action... Read more

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2026-10-21T08:38:27-05:00

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Meet More Catholic Writers

Last updated on: October 21, 2026 at 8:38 am By Mark Wilson

I love the fact that many Catholic men and women have the gift of assembling words of the English language and constructing them into paragraphs that convey a story or essay reflecting the Catholic faith in some way shape or form. Some of them put these words together in blogs and some in books printed and electronically. Some compose songs, make comics or make Youtube videos or podcasts. I sent out a blog post asking various different catholic authors to... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:57:51-05:00

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Meet Catholic Action Writer Declan Finn

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:57 am By Mark Wilson

When I asked Christian Writer L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright if she wanted to do an interview for the Meet the Writer series she gave me an enthusiastic YES. She passed on the questions to her husband who submitted an interview several hours later. She then asked if she could send it to other writer friends of hers. I then got this email from Declan Finn. L Jagi Lamplighter Wright (wife of John) sent me your contact information and said you were... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:57:29-05:00

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Meet Catholic Hugo Nominated Writer John C Wright

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:57 am By Mark Wilson

My well of interviews had finally run dry and so I sent out some inquiries to various individuals to see if anyone wanted to raise my interview well to past 40 interviews. One of the requests I sent out was to L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright, a person whom I see in various writing groups on Facebook. She said she would be happy to do one. She asked about sending the questions to her husband John. John is an award winning... Read more

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