An excerpt from Joseph Pearce's new book, Faith of Our Fathers: A History of True England, on the pillaging and plundering of the English monasteries during the reign of the diabolical Henry VIII... https://jpearce.co/pillage-and-plunder/
It had been an unusually busy day in Admissions due to the absence of my boss, and the stress of completing last minute paperwork in the face of looming deadlines. As the work day drew to a close, the last thing I honestly felt like doing was staying on campus and engaging my mind any longer. [...]
From a young age I have always adored oversized books full of faded photos and interesting facts about art history, the Baroque Period, European grandiose, classical sculpture, mosaics, and Renaissance Architecture—anything I could get my hands on. I always left the library with the largest books I could find on these subjects. Accompanied by the masters, [...]
I have the ability to go to daily Mass at work. Eleven-thirty rolls around and students, staff and faculty at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts step out of their offices or classrooms, dorm rooms or study lounge, and head to the centre of campus. The Chapel at the college is nestled in a red barn [...]
What does it mean to have a good time? Is it really just a question of personal preference, as many young people would tell you today, or is it more a matter of being well-tuned—well-tuned to the realities around us—instead of being plugged in and tuned out? “Cupid and Death” is not a rave party theme, [...]
Imagine walking through a field of the most abundant and varied wildflowers; imagine gathering them in your arms; imagine carrying them with you. This is how it is to read Anthony Esolen’s latest work, Reflections on the Christian Life. Esolen has walked through that field and gathered flowers that come in the form of scriptural and [...]
I will never forget my College’s president, Dr. William Fahey, saying he had found the best way to describe his students was “Scapulars and Tattoos”. I often think of this when I look at the people around me and I always marvel at the wide array of young, energetic, passionate, faith-filled people that are pursuing truth. [...]
March 13th, was the day of my first Pope. I had grown to respect and love Benedict during my four years as an undergrad at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, and his writings in fact, were influential in my conversion to Catholicism this past year. But, March 13th was the day of MY first [...]
