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G.K. Chesterton – The Lamp-post
“Suppose that a great commotion arises in the street about something, let us say a lamp-post, which many influential persons desire to tear down. A grey-clad monk, who is the spirit of the Middle Ages,...
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How my devotion to St. Joan of Arc led me to be a Monarchist
SJST My devotion to St. Joan of Arc expressed itself initially as simply a love for the person of St. Joan. That person of St. Joan is a soul magnified by the Lord our Savior in a related, though...
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The French Catholic Diaspora: The Mystical Kingdom of Catholic France
The reason I am Catholic is simple. Only Catholicism will give me what I love and desire. Only Catholicism will fulfill my heart’s longing. Only Catholicism is capable of making me into the person that...
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Novena prayer to St. Philomena
From the National Shrine of St. Philomena in Briggsville WI Faithful Virgin and distinguished Martyr – St. Philomena I rejoice in your glory, and I am exultant with joy When I see you glorifying God,...
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The French Catholic Diaspora: Purity and Humility as the gateway to and...
Abandonment to Divine Providence in a dogmatic confession of Catholic faith through the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the hallmark of the French Catholic Diaspora. We entrust ourselves completely in...
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St. Philomena – Star of Heaven
St. Philomena – Star of Heaven Hidden to the human eyes, tortured in Rome in mysterious time. Sweet creature, you had your tomb in the dark caves of the catacomb. You gave all the passionate throbs of...
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Seek First the Kingdom – The Fire of Joan of Arc
This post is an excerpt from my book Seek First the Kingdom – The March of Hope. Click above for a paperback version. Click here for Kindle. The Fire of Joan of Arc I was wondering one day Why Joan of...
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Heaven and Hope
This post is an excerpt from my book Seek First the Kingdom – The March of Hope. Click above for a paperback version. Click here for Kindle. The Freedom Dance continues merrily on… Imagine my...
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A commentary on St. Thérèse’s Play “Joan of Arc”
This essay is an excerpt from my book The Dove and Rose. Click above for a paperback version. Click here for Kindle. I cannot express with enough sincerity how edified I am to be reading through St....
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The fields of Christendom (Part 2)
The fields of Christendom (Part 2) After crossing many fields Covered with flowers and grazing animals We carefully crossed a rapid creek Where on the far side, we sat to dry our feet Thérèse spoke,...
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Part 1: The Dance of Freedom –“C’est pour cela que je fus nais”
The Dance of Freedom – “C’est pour cela que je fus nais” One day I was walking Through a forest In an open field I saw An unusual scene There, a group of bright, Smiling people were dancing I should...
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Part 2: The Dance of Reason -“In Principio Erat Verbum”
The Dance of Reason -“In Principio Erat Verbum” Joyously through the woods on The dance of freedom We came to a bridge where I Froze in my tracks “What? This on the path of the Dogmatic Creed?” I could...
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Part 3: The Dance of Suffering –“The Dark Night of Enlightenment”
The Dance of Suffering –“The Dark Night of Enlightenment” The Dance of Freedom had crossed The Bridge of Reason But I was not prepared for What came next… In fact, I am not sure how to Tell it My new...
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Part 4: The Dance of Destiny – “Joy”
The Dance of Destiny – “Joy” The Dance of Freedom was joyful again Conquering the Bridge of Reason and Through the Dark Valley we survived We were far from the Dark Forest From where I had come My...
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The March of Hope, Part 1
The March of Hope, Part 1 The Freedom Dance continues merrily on… Imagine my astonishment When the Queen announced Through my saintly sister Thérèse That Joan of Arc was to the fore… The Dance of...
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The March of Hope, Part 2
The March of Hope, Part 2 The March of Hope The March of Joan of Arc With saintly sister Thérèse Made its way toward the kingdom My view was larger than life The panorama before us was brilliant The...
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Restoring the influence of Catholic and Royal France in America
“U.S. History shows how all Catholic government, whether English, French, or Spanish, was gradually crowded out, on a continent liberally watered by the blood of martyrs from all parts of Europe who...
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My Journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan and St. Thérèse –...
This is part of a series. In this series I will relate the story of my journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse of Lisieux through the lens of the Carmelite...
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My Journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan and St. Thérèse –...
This is part of a series. My initial experience with Carmelite spirituality was similar to St. Teresa Benedicta’s. “Picking up a book at random, Edith began to read. It was St. Teresa of Avila’s The...
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MJTDC with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – departure, path, and goal
This is part of a series. This St. Teresa Benedicta moment is critical in my understanding of the Journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. This...
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MJTDC with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Divine Union through Faith
This is part of a series. In the combined spirituality of St. Joan and St. Thérèse, “the most beautiful color in the Heavens,” as I mentioned earlier that I like to call it, I received many graces...
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Meine Reise auf den Spuren des dogmatischen Glaubens mit Johanna von Orleans...
My Journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Introduction Arbeitsübersetzung: Meine Reise auf den Spuren des dogmatischen Glaubens mit Johanna von Orleans und Therese...
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Meine Reise auf den Spuren des dogmatischen Glaubens mit den heiligen Johanna...
My Journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – St. John of the Cross’ Mt. Carmel Arbeitsübersetzung: Meine Reise auf den Spuren des dogmatischen Glaubens mit den heiligen...
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MJTDC with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Purgation through Hope
This is part of a series. We now cross an important threshold on our journey with St. Joan and St. Thérèse through their combined spirituality and viewed through the lens of Carmelite spirituality. We...
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MJTDC with St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Our Journey as a relationship with God...
This is part of a series. Our discussion of the Journey on the Trail of the Dogmatic Creed with St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse of Lisieux requires an added dimension. Thus far, we have emphasized the...
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Mon voyage sur les traces de la foi dogmatique avec Jeanne, la Pucelle...
Ceci fait partie d’une série. Je remercie Madame Lucie Engler pour la translation en Français. En cette série de mes narrations, je relate de l’histoire de mon parcours à la découverte de la foi...
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France, outside of Jargeau, the Loire Valley, in June of 1429
France, outside of Jargeau, the Loire Valley, in June of 1429 Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, Supreme Commander of the French Army, and a young girl only seventeen years of age, the youngest child...
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Introduction to Journey to Christendom – The Freedom Dance
I had no idea growing up as a Christian-thinking, mainstream, popular young man in the great state of Oklahoma in the 1960’s and 70’s that I would end up living a life that runs so absolutely obtusely...
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Chapter 1 – The courage to write –“C’est pour cela que je fus nais” (It was...
All of my adult years I lacked the courage to write a book about the God inspired purpose of my life, its whole meaning and driving force, as well as the relevance it might have to others. Were you to...
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Chapter 5 –“But where is the Paladin?” – Joan of Arc
I will close this section with a story that delights me, one of my favorites that describes the final impetus, the last push that gave me courage to write. A few months after the unveiling of the icon,...
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Introduction – Seek First the Kingdom, The Fire of Joan of Arc
The Fire of Joan of Arc I was wondering one day Why Joan of Arc’s end, so cruelly stark Formed with her fire, A light out of dark She did everything asked of her, She did nothing wrong, That is my...
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