An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

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Monday, May 27, 2019

Doing Justice to Good and Evil


Sauron Comes to Middle England

William Kilpatrick
 

Tolkien, the new biopic about the master storyteller’s life, has come under criticism for giving the impression that Tolkien’s service in World War I was the decisive influence on his work. In fact, Tolkien was far more influenced by other factors—in particular by his love of mythology, and by his strong Catholic faith. Before her […]

“Quid est Veritas?”

Stephen Snyder
 

“For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice. Pilate saith to him: What is truth? (Quid est veritas?)” (John 18:37-38). That iconic question of Pontius Pilate rings out through the voices of many […]

Doing Justice to Good and Evil: Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens

Paul Joseph Prezzia
 

There are not many things more enjoyable than opening up a book and finding a character named Simon Tappertit. One will only encounter this joy, however, if the book he picks up is Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens. He will find there, indeed, not only joy, but sorrow. He will find gallantry, loyalty, simple goodness, […]

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