Sunday, November 26, 2023

One should never forget about the Persians ~ The Eternal Peace between the Roman Empire and Persia is broken after 8 years

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When Justinian secured the so-called "Eternal Peace" with the Persians in AD 532 after the Battle of Daras , it is likely that he...
Thursday, November 16, 2023

The Martyrdom of Pope St. Silverius -- Starved to death on the Island of Palmarola in AD 538

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Pope St. Silverius is deposed in AD 537. Artwork by Lori Kauffmann. Throughout the history of the Church, several Popes have been deposed fo...
Wednesday, November 08, 2023

At press: Rome the Eternal

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 I have not been able to post much over the past few months and here is the reason: Book III in my Belisarius series has just gone to press...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

A Little Flower grows in New Jersey ~ The story of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich

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Who is Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich? Do you know? I didn't. Sure, I had heard her name because she is included in The American Mart...
Monday, September 18, 2023

A Prayer for the Synod on Synodality

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Mosaic of Christ casting demons out of a possessed man and into swine. I have no plans to follow this event which, by its name alone, sounds...

Yes, some men really do think about the Roman Empire every day

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There's a social media trend going around where women ask the men in their lives how often they think about the Roman Empire. The women ...
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Saturday, July 08, 2023

"Among laymen, none are superior to him in devotion and zeal for the Church." ~ A review of "Pierre Toussaint: A Citizen of Old New York"

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Pierre Toussaint, from a miniature painted ca. 1825 by Anthony Meucci. I recently picked up a copy of Pierre Toussaint: A Citizen of Old New...
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Padre Pio for a new generation of young Catholics: A Review of "Wounds of Love" by Phillip Campbell

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Detail from the cover of Wounds of Love: The Story of Saint Padre Pio. Like Jeanne d’Arc or Francesco di Bernardone, Francesco Forgione was ...
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Sunday, April 09, 2023

Who was Veronica? Tracking down one of the most beloved figures from Christ's Passion

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Christ heals the woman with a flow of blood as depicted in the Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter in Rome, 4th century AD. One of the more e...
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Saturday, April 01, 2023

Goodreads Giveaway ~ Phillip Campbell's Story of the Philippines: God's Rampart in Asia

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Click here for more info. One of the books cited frequently on this blog is The Story of the Philippines: God's Rampart in Asia . Writte...
Thursday, March 30, 2023

The First Mass in the Philippines, March 31, AD 1521 ~ An eyewitness account by Antonio Pigafetta

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The first Mass in the Philippines at Limasawa by Lori Kauffmann. This image appears on the cover of The Story of the Philippines: God's ...
Saturday, February 18, 2023

"He weathered their rage like some craggy rock in a howling tempest." ~ Belisarius and the lead-up to the Great Siege of Rome

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Given the month, I am mindful of a February nearly 1,500 years ago when Belisarius, newly arrived in Rome after the withdrawal of the Gothic...
Thursday, January 26, 2023

"Never give up." ~ A review of Pelayo: King of Asturias by James Fitzhenry

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Detail from a 19th century engraving of Pelayo, king of Asturias. Almost exactly 15 years ago, I received a book in the mail entitled El Cid...
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