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Whodunnit? The Strange Case of Shakespeare’s Will

April 26, 2024 Joseph Pearce 12

William Shakespeare is a mystery. What we know about the facts of his life is outweighed by what we don’t know. His life can be likened metaphorically to a jigsaw puzzle in which most of […]

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The perennial brilliance and Catholic vision of William Shakespeare

April 23, 2021 Paul Senz 11

William Shakespeare, widely considered the greatest writer the English language has ever produced, died on April 23, 1616—and there is some evidence suggesting he was born on the same date in 1564. In a short […]

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The Jesuit martyr who inspired Shakespeare

February 21, 2021 Joseph Pearce 16

St. Robert Southwell, Jesuit priest and martyr, was hanged, drawn and quartered on February 21, 1595. To commemorate the anniversary and to celebrate the legacy of this great Catholic saint and poet, Joseph Pearce was […]

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