Shakespeare and Cervantes
Joseph Pearce2026-03-06T20:40:05+00:00A sneak preview of the content of the March/April issue of the St. Austin Review...
The Return of Hilaire Belloc
Joseph Pearce2026-03-05T16:12:48+00:00Celebrating a revival of interest in the great Catholic writer, Hilaire Belloc... A Hilaire Belloc Revival| National Catholic Register
Lenten Lockdown: Lest We Forget
Joseph Pearce2026-03-03T14:01:48+00:00It's good to remind ourselves of the way that the COVID-19 lockdown was used to persecute Christians. As the lockdown was lifted, Christians in many parts of the country found themselves locked-out of their churches. Here's how the lockdown became the lock-out... Lenten Lockdown—Lest We Forget - Crisis Magazine
Shakespeare versus Anti-Catholic Bigots
Joseph Pearce2026-03-02T17:15:35+00:00How does Shakespeare respond to the anti-Catholic poem which was the source for Romeo and Juliet? In a Nutshell with Joseph Pearce 39: Why did Friar Lawrence fail to save Romeo and Juliet?
Join Me in Michigan
Joseph Pearce2026-03-02T15:57:38+00:00I'll be giving the keynote address at St. Joseph's Legacy Gala in Livonia, Michigan on April 14th. It would be great to see you there! Here are the details: St. Joseph Legacy Gala 2026 | Beacon of Hope
Friar Lawrence’s Biggest Mistake?
Joseph Pearce2026-03-02T15:20:59+00:00Does Friar Lawrence break canon law to "save" Romeo and Juliet from mortal sin? That’s not what the Church teaches! #williamshakespeare #romeoandjuliet #josephpearce #drama #books
Friar Lawrence: Hero or Villain?
Joseph Pearce2026-03-02T14:32:05+00:00Should we still know Shakespeare's Friar Lawrence as a holy man? A Villain or a Saint? Who’s Friar Lawrence? #williamshakespeare #josephpearce #romeoandjuliet #books - YouTube
C. S. Lewis and the Catholic Church
Joseph Pearce2026-02-23T22:57:36+00:00How close was C. S. Lewis to becoming a Catholic?
Lenten Initiation
Joseph Pearce2026-02-22T08:46:13+00:00Recommending a great but little-known novel for Lenten reading... https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2026/02/lenten-initiation-joseph-pearce.html
Tolkien’s Epic and Jackson’s Film
Joseph Pearce2026-02-22T08:36:27+00:00Why is The Lord of the Rings an epic, not a novel, and did Peter Jackson succeed in turning the epic into a film? https://crisismagazine.com/podcast/the-epic-lord-of-the-rings-guest-joseph-pearce