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The Story of "The Locust Years"
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Paul J. Pastor
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A Rare Generosity
A few notes on poetry & prayer
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Paul J. Pastor
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A Fresh Poem: "Ripening" (And a Sneak Peek of Something Special)
And, for those who would like, a few words about both of these things.
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Paul J. Pastor
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The Great Oppression
We are used to "hard times" meaning "too little." Might that phrase also mean "too much"?
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Paul J. Pastor
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An Update and A Fresh Poem: "The Hope of Tears"
And for those who would like, a few words about it.
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A Fresh Poem: "Staying"
And a few words on it, for those who would like them.
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Paul J. Pastor
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The Great Conversus of Beauty
A guest post on Hawks and Hopkins, by Fr. Michael Rennier
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Paul J. Pastor
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The Rev. Michael Rennier
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THE ROSE FIRE
THE ROSE FIRE
Wild Wisdom, Beauty, and the Good of Souls
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