Tolkien Typology (Part I): Samwise as John and Sméagol as Judas
By:"The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work, unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision. That is wh…
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St. Andrew the Apostle: Patron Saint of “Second Fiddles”
By:Biblically speaking, if anyone had the right to resent playing “second fiddle” to anyone, particularly a sibling, it was Andreas bar Yochannan, better …
Video: “Hope Rises” Advent Greetings From the Maccabee Society
By:Brethren, Advent is nearly upon us. To prepare your hearts and minds, a couple of our Maccabee contributors have put together the following video. W…
Review: Storm of Fire and Blood
By:With Storm of Fire and Blood, Dr. Taylor Marshall’s epic trilogy centered on the life of Lucius Aurelius Georgius Cyrenicus, a.k.a. St. George, takes i…
Wonder Woman and the Rise of Feminist Superheroes
By:This past summer, which was particularly disappointing in terms of blockbusters, critics and audiences surprisingly came together to praise Wonder Woma…
The Wall Exists for a Reason
By:I greatly appreciate Benedict Augustine's critique of Game of Thrones. Mr. Augustine identified serious moral and artistic defects in the show. And I…
I Hate Game of Thrones
By:At the cost of earning everyone’s undying hatred, I must object to the popularity and acclaim of Game of Thrones. It is not a good show, and no amount …
The First Pontiff: Pope St. Damasus I
By:Introduction Damasus I was the thirty-seventh bishop of Rome. He reigned from A.D. 366 until 384, during a period of swift, monumental change for the …
Music Review: Sons of Korah
By:Seeking the Full Spectrum Before I tell you why you should like the band Sons of Korah and their work, some background: I'm an amateur musician. I led…
The Casualties of Bad Church Music
By:“Jesus on the Dash” As a professional music teacher, I like to start classes with musical games to get children engaged in whatever activities we are …