Friday Links
April 10, 2026
Thomist Poets Reading Series with Eric Cyr
Joie de Vivre: A Call for Art Submissions
Letter to WB Yeats ☘️ In Is Free — Famous Letter Writer (Official Video)
Barbara Gonzalez: Time Capsule
Hélène de Lauzun on Discovering Chartreuse Elixir: A Very Spiritual Spirit
Bishop Erik Varden on Cinema | Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast
Thomist Poets Reading Series with Eric Cyr
Join us April 19th for this online event with our new Assistant Executive Editor Eric Cyr. His debut collection of short stories, Here It Snows in June, is absolutely fantastic and it will be a delight to hear him read from the collection.
Joie de Vivre: A Call for Art Submissions
The deadline in on April 15. For more info, see the link.
Letter to WB Yeats ☘️ In Is Free — Famous Letter Writer (Official Video)
A new video from Famous Letter Writer. And here is a Substack posts that touches on where the music and words come from.
Barbara Gonzalez: Time Capsule
A lovely reflection from Barbara on daughters, salamanders, poetry and more. Common Place Quarterly is a Substack written by homeschooling parents and well-worth checking out.
Hélène de Lauzun on Discovering Chartreuse Elixir: A Very Spiritual Spirit
Even more than its flavour, Chartreuse’s appeal lies in its air of secrecy. We know it is made from 130 plants. We can guess at some of them: lemon balm, thyme, angelica, hyssop… But the essentials elude the curious drinker, even the most refined of palates. The complete recipe is known only to two monks at any one time, who are responsible for preparing the herbal mixture. They never travel together, to prevent the secret from being lost should a tragic transport accident occur. These two are also the only members of the community permitted to leave the monastery, travelling to the distillery once or twice a week to check the measurements and the maceration process.
I highly recommend Jim Meehan’s Irish Jig Whiskey Cocktail which uses Jameson Black Label and Yellow Chartreuse. It’s divine for spring and summer.
Bishop Erik Varden on Cinema | Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast
His Excellency Erik Varden, Trappist monk and bishop of Trondheim, Norway, joins Thomas Mirus and James Majewski for a discussion of the art of cinema. The interview touches on the danger of violent images, saint movies, the relationship between film and theater, the private vs. theatrical experience of film, the value of watching foreign films, and some of Bp. Varden's favorite movies.
