Thoughts from Home and Abroad

History and literature are full of femmes formidables who shine forth feminine faith and fortitude... https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/femme-formidable

Beauty is alive. It is alive with the living presence of the living God. It is God’s grandeur shining forth His Presence in creation and creativity... https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-resurrection-of-beauty

Why the English are as "revolting" as the French or Russians... https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2026/05/revolting-england-joseph-pearce.html

A sneak preview of the contents of the new issue of the St. Austin Review... Audio File

Does an artist give birth to a work of art? If so, who or what plants the seed of inspiration in the artist's mind or heart? A Work of Art is a Child #josephpearce #booktalk #literature #divineinspiration #artandartist #books

Discussing the creative process. What is the Muse? What's the relationship between an author and his Muse? In a Nutshell with Joseph Pearce 42: Can a work of literature be wiser than its creator?

Was Tolkien influenced by a poem by Chesterton when he discussed the sloth of England? https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2026/05/tolkien-chesterton-sloth-england-joseph-pearce.html

The Troubadours reveal the hidden secrets of the strangest books that they own…. Watch this month’s Troubadours and discover the secrets hidden on the shelves of the Troubadours’ personal libraries. There’s the guide to Rome that got lost in Rome, a book that escaped from prison, another bloodstained after a night of violence, yet another [...]

Famous fictional saints and the truth they tell... https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pearce-fictional-saints-and-sinners

A place of hidden outlaws and secret passageways... https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2026/04/secret-shakespeare-london-house-joseph-pearce.html