Gereint and Enid: A Tale of Fidelity and Trust

Gereint and Enid: A Tale of Fidelity and Trust Several of the legends recounted in The Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh folktales developed and culminated in medieval times, include characterizations […]

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‘Father Stu’: A Story of Faith and Flaws, of Dreams and Determination

A priest once said in a homily that, if you find life easy, you’re doing it wrong. Our lives are made increasingly complex with each passing year, as we accumulate […]

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Ode to Francis

Born Francis Bernadone to a rich merchant family, the medieval-era mystic Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) is venerated today as a canonized saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He also formed […]

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Humility Contra Pride as Represented in Thor

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the real-life heroes of our day and age, those who serve and care for others, offering even the smallest charitable acts. […]

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Aëranths, Angels, and Allegory

C.S. Lewis, a literary-bent mind if ever there was, had the habit of discussing other writers (and their influences on him) within his own stories. In Out of the Silent […]

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