Populism sure does feel good, and since this election season has yielded the Republicans the Presidency, Senate, and House, we might be inclined to indulge our nationalistic tendencies a bit. I enjoyed the music video (Trump edition) for Lee Greenwood’s rock version of “God Bless the U.S.A.” as much as you did. But it’s precisely … Continue reading Against a Standing Army
Author: Peter Fay
Reflections on the 2023 Three Hearts Pilgrimage
The Three Hearts Pilgrimage is a walking pilgrimage that ends at Our Lady of Clear Creek Monastery. Below are my reflections on my 2023 trip. Though it has been nearly eight months since the 2023 Three Hearts Pilgrimage, I relive the memories and experiences I had frequently. My most pressing message is one of deep … Continue reading Reflections on the 2023 Three Hearts Pilgrimage
Death Within, Devastation Without
There is a malady among us, a plague that is far more sinister than the coronavirus. While the coronavirus itself can only harm the body, this virus corrupts the thoughts of men and induces them, step by step, to commit acts of mass murder— in some cases, to slaughter innocent children. It is a virus … Continue reading Death Within, Devastation Without
“What Are We Making Weapons For?”: One Catholic’s Perspective on Nuclear Warfare
Up until recently, I didn't have a very firm opinion on nuclear warfare. I was aware there were Catholics who argued both for and against the use of atomic weapons (See WCCLE 5.1, setting: Teton National Forest, characters: Graham Harrison and Duncan Nobles), but I hadn't done enough research or thinking about the topic to … Continue reading “What Are We Making Weapons For?”: One Catholic’s Perspective on Nuclear Warfare
A Eulogy for Tim Gilland
In the summer of 2019, I worked for the Shoshone National Forest as an ATV ranger. The job consisted of riding an ATV on the forest's motorized trails, making visitor contacts, checking permits, and maintaining and marking the trails. My coworker was Tim Gilland, a Wyoming native who had recently moved back to his home … Continue reading A Eulogy for Tim Gilland
Let’s Give Sense-Perception its Due: When Dialogue Might be Unnecessary or Harmful
Any graduate of Wyoming Catholic College is familiar with the scene from Augustine's Confessions in which he and his mother Monica converse "in the presence of Truth, which You [Christ] are, what the eternal life of the saints could be like, which eye has not seen nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the … Continue reading Let’s Give Sense-Perception its Due: When Dialogue Might be Unnecessary or Harmful
Podcast Alert!
It is with great pleasure that I announce the inaugural episode of our podcast, Lander's Forge: The Upper Room. If you want to hear the boys talk all about automated strike zones or "friendsgiving," (it's more interesting than it sounds), click below or look us up on your preferred streaming platform. Stay tuned for more … Continue reading Podcast Alert!
Deep Unraveling: Waiting for a Crisis
I suppose this train of thought begins with "Heroes of the Fourth Turning," which is a play I've actually never seen (but want to, obviously). It was the name of that play that made me eagerly pick up a book I saw on a student's bookshelf: The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy by William Strauss … Continue reading Deep Unraveling: Waiting for a Crisis
Musings on Futility
I've been job hunting lately. My time at this job (which I consider more missionary work than a traditional job) has been very fruitful and fulfilling, but I believe it's time to move on. The question is: move on to what? My "indeed.com" searches first gained a kind of existential tinge, then became entirely symbolic … Continue reading Musings on Futility
Kicked out of the Alehouse: What Kristin Lavransdatter Has to Say About Love
A colleague of mine, known to our eight (give or take) faithful readers as Alasdair Slackintyre, recently remarked on the tonal quality of our [his and my] blog posts. "We aren't trying to be properly academic," intuit, "[We're] not properly planning out essays, not putting in good conclusions, not putting in good thesis statements." Well, … Continue reading Kicked out of the Alehouse: What Kristin Lavransdatter Has to Say About Love
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