Larry Peterson retells the story of Saint Peter Armengol, who miraculously survived a hanging and went on to a life of service to the Lord.
Trust in a Dishonest World
Trust in a Dishonest World reveals the best and worst in the human experience. A.K. Frailey considers how artists consider all of life’s messiness with a will to understand and find hope.
Love vs. Hatred—And the Winner Is?
Larry Peterson discusses how the deadly sin of pride can lead to hate.
The Shepherds Pie: Helping Teens Find Value in Lent
Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Leslea Wahl, cofounder of CatholicTeenBooks.com, about a new short story collection for teens.
He Loved God, Family, and Country
Joseph Verbis Lafleur was born in Villa Platte, Louisiana, on January 24, 1912. He was the fourth child born to Agatha Dupre and Valentine Lafleur. When Joe was a young boy, he began telling his mom that he would grow up and be a priest. He was so sure of […]
Learning the Craft: Pace
What is Pace? Wikipedia defines pace or pacing as the speed at which a story is told — not necessarily the speed at which the story takes place. How does your story unfold? What is it’s rhythm and flow? Shouldn’t there be a rise and fall of plot points […]
I’m Making Mine
Imogen trudged down the porch steps of her sister’s farmhouse, doing a quick kindness and her civic duty. She crossed the yard, lugging two large bags to the burn barrel while pattering footsteps followed close behind. She hoped it wasn’t the murdering demon that had kept her up half the […]
Heroic Virtue during the 1995 Ebola Outbreak
By Larry Peterson Six religious sisters willingly gave their lives during the 1995 Ebola outbreak. Pope Francis issued declarations of Heroic Virtue for three of the sisters on February 20 and another on March 21 for three others. This decree means they are now called “Venerable.” All of the sisters […]
Learning the Craft: An Office!
“Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.” — Jane Yolen Do you write each day? I try to write a […]
Learning the Craft: Those Rejection Letters!
How do you let go? It’s like sending your firstborn to kindergarten. You’ve nurtured and fed your baby for years. You got up early and stayed up late to tend to your baby. You spent so many hours alone in the company of your bairn that you fear letting them […]