Lyra Martyrum Spiritual a concern which manifests the

a concern which manifests the full import of Léon Bloy’s famous formula: “Man has places in his poor heart which do not yet exist

is associate professor of history at Providence College in Rhode Island

Pope John Paul II reflects upon two questions from the Wisdom of Ben Sira: “What is man and of what use is he

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Yet its peace is the peace of God—“not

Lyra Martyrum Spiritual a concern which manifests theEdited by Benedict J. Whalen Lyra Martyrum is an anthology of Catholic poetry composed amidst what has been called one of the brightest chapters in the history of martyrdom for the faith: the English Reformation. Through their poetry, the saints and blesseds in this volume, including Thomas More, Philip Howard, Henry Walpole, Robert Southwell, and Nicholas Postgate, demonstrate steadfast faith in the Catholic religion. Spiritually poignant and