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2026-07-31T06:57:08-05:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Meet the Catholic Writer Paul D. McDonald

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

I have several stories, essays and my wife has several poems that we have never professionally published for all the world to sea. Perhaps you have some hidden gems hidden away in a notebook or on your computer that you want to see the light of the printed page. Is it too late for that manuscript sitting in the dusty bin of your brain? No it’s not. It took our next writer 50 years before he published a book he... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:56:49-05:00

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Meet Catholic Writer and Data Analyst Stephanie Quesnelle

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:56 am By Mark Wilson

In the modern world in which we live, technology, computers and A.I. are here to stay. People of faith would have to become Amish and live off the grid if they wanted to avoid this reality that we all live with in our modern society. 3 Interviews ago The Catholic Tech Writers Mark And Charlotte Foudy gave their thoughts on A.I. and Catholic faith and how these two things can live side by side in peace. Stephanie Q continues this... Read more

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2026-07-04T07:50:12-05:00

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Was ‘Rededicate 250’ Really One Nation Under God?

Last updated on: July 4, 2026 at 7:50 am By Mark Wilson

Happy Fourth of July Happy 250th Birthday America Back on May 17, 2026, the White House sponsored an event called Rededicate 250 on the National Mall. The event Freedom 250 Invited All Americans to Come Together in Prayer and Worship Ahead of the Nation’s 250th Birthday, which is today July 4, 2026. They hyped it up as a historic gathering of Americans of every background across the country in which they would participate in a rededication of our country as... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:56:31-05:00

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Meet Up and Coming Catholic Children’s Writer Nikos Lambdin

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:56 am By Mark Wilson

The Catholic Writers Guild is an amazing meet up place for those who identify as Catholic and are a writer of some kind. Whether you’re a non-fiction writer, tech writer, spiritual writer, bible study writer, blogger, song writer, poet, mystery writer, romance writer, children’s writer, horror writer of vampire novels, crafter of fantastic fantasy worlds, and designer of worlds far away in the great genre of Sci-Fi ye all are invited to join CWG. You may be published and you... Read more

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2026-07-31T06:56:11-05:00

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Meet Catholic Writer and Sports Lover Mary Jo Thayer

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 6:56 am By Mark Wilson

Recently I read Author Mary Jo Thayer’s recent novel ‘Running Out of Sand’ and she asked me to write a blurb for her book. This is what I said. In Running Out of Sand Mary Jo Thayer introduces us to her very real and flawed character Silvester. He exemplifies the struggling Catholic who wrestles with sin, addiction, and guilt while at the same time embracing the sacraments to aid him in his fight against the world, the flesh and the devil.... Read more

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2026-06-28T09:37:30-05:00

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Meet the Catholic Tech Writers Mark and Charlotte Foudy

Last updated on: June 28, 2026 at 9:37 am By Mark Wilson

It’s great when a man and a woman join together in holy matrimony. It’s an added bonus with a chocolate covered cherry on top when they can also join together in joining their writing skills together in a collaborative effort for a book. Charlotte and Mark are very much like Kristin and I. A single unit that has similarities but also differences that make them unique. These two Catholic writers are a good example of what it is a like... Read more

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2026-06-18T18:50:42-05:00

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An Irishman Against American Slavery

Last updated on: June 18, 2026 at 6:50 pm By Mark Wilson

In honor of Juneteenth A sampling of the Letter of Daniel O’Connell on American Slavery addressed in 1848 to Committee of the Cincinnati Irish Repeal Association, who had rebuked him for his Anti-Slavery opinions. Daniel O’Connell (August 6, 1775 – 15 May 15, 1847) hailed in his time as The Liberator, was the acknowledged political leader of Ireland’s Roman Catholic majority in the first half of the 19th century. His mobilisation of Catholic Ireland, down to the poorest class of... Read more

History and Religion

2026-06-16T08:20:11-05:00

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Meet Catholic Supernatural Thriller Writer R. E. Chard

Last updated on: June 16, 2026 at 8:20 am By Mark Wilson

R.E. Chard is an author who follows in the footsteps of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien in crafting and creating a world in which he is greatly immersed in shaping as the chief architect. He is very interested in developing his plot and characters and fleshing them out and making the story come to life in the words that will bring readers into his story via their imagination. His life experience has helped to lay the foundations of his work... Read more

2026-06-14T08:38:28-05:00

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A Eucharistic Reflection

Last updated on: June 14, 2026 at 8:38 am By Kristin Wilson

I think one of my favorite holy days is Corpus Cristi. I cried during Mass at the Gospel and at the homily on that day. My husband meant to write something for that feast day but for various reason he never did. This reflection is meant to honor the spirit of that day. I want to start off with a poem I wrote about the Eucharist. The Sacrifice Jesus in my Bread, my Wine I will love Him for all... Read more

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2026-06-11T13:13:02-05:00

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Meet St. Jerome Catholic Bible Study Writer Clara Ryan, MARE

Last updated on: June 11, 2026 at 1:13 pm By Mark Wilson

There is a claim by certain non-Catholic Christians that believes ‘Reading the bible might help you leave the Catholic Church’. Catholic writer Clara Ryan, MARE proves that claim to be false. Not only does scripture make the Catholic Church come more alive for her, but she also makes it come alive for other Catholics. She created the St. Jerome Catholic Bible Study System. Their mission “offers a gentle path into the riches of Sacred Scripture. Whether you arrive with curiosity,... Read more

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