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Recent content by Gerald Howard

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    Personal Catholic Poetry

    Since graciesings requested I write a poem with meter and rhyming for her, here you go: For me, when darkness creeps, Deep doubt torments my soul. And terror wracks and seeps Through me, my all, my whole. What sadness haunts my thoughts. My day did not lack flaws; My failures, sins, and faults...
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    Personal Catholic Poetry

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    Personal Catholic Poetry

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    Personal Catholic Poetry

    Dear community, If anyone wants to post their own poetry, feel free to do so. I look forward to sharing my work with you. “Batter my heart” Jesus, Mystery of Salvation, Save me from the fires Of my own making I pity You to hear me Not on things like love And human nature And...
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    Should public school teachers be teaching Christian children about demons?

    Are you saying they should be taught that in public or private school? Or by their parents?
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    Classical composers who actually had a personal faith...?

    Poulenc was adamant about his Christian beliefs but unorthodox, but Messiaen was very orthodox.
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    Any other Opera lovers out there?

    Dialogues of the Carmelites is an amazingly powerful opera!
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    Brideshead Revisited

    Do you think that Waugh does a good job underscoring his Christian message in this book or do you think it is too secular?
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    Catholic poetry?

    Well, I don't feel like I am an expert on the subject, but I believe that you should always write a little bit each day-- and if just a few words appear to you, put it down on a piece of scratch paper or in an electronic document to come to later. If you write what you mean, it will always be...
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    Catholic poetry?

    Dear community, My name is Gerald Howard and a Roman Catholic, and I recently published a book of poetry. I was wondering if there were any fellow poets out there wanting to speak about the writing process especially as it relates to Catholic ideals and concerns. Or even if there is anyone...
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    Christian poetry?

    Dear community, My name is Gerald Howard, and I recently published a book of poetry. I was wondering if there were any fellow poets out there wanting to speak about the writing process. Or even if there is anyone interested about poetry? Sincerely, Gerald *Prayers, Praise, and Holy...