Substacks recommended by John Francis Pearring

Recommended by John Francis Pearring

My personal Substack

The Obscure, Forgotten, and Undiscovered

Less than a three-minute read. A quick but insightful story, observation, introduction of a little-known character from the past, or reminder of a long-forgotten event. Always a brief diversion. I am a Catholic historian and author. Subscribe for free.

Ave Crux Spes Unica

By Caleb Russell

Welcome! This is where I write my thoughts on the culture, share and discuss Catholic teachings, and whatever else I decide to write about. Feel free to disagree, critique, or debate in the comments or via messages as long as everything is in good faith.

My Favorite Classical Music

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Thursday highlights about a classical piece or composer along with Saturday classical picks for a beautiful start to your weekend.

The Uncensored Catholic

By Judson Carroll

This is a daily podcast/newsletter where we discuss those things that are supposed to be off limits these days: Religion, Politics and Culture.

One of many terrific, faithful witnesses for our Catholic faith over at Missio Dei, offering richly helpful reflections.

- John Francis Pearring

👆From the Ground Up 👆

By Steven

Exploring solutions related to homelessness and the exploitation of immigrants in America.

Joe Sales Blog

Stumbling from Sin to Sainthood

Eric Scheske's Outside Modern Limits

Understanding, counteracting, and flourishing in a postmodern, left-hemispheric, world.

Roman Catholic Truth

Traditional Catholic writings, reflections, meditations, devotions, and prayers from faithful Catholic sources.

Great, holy, excerpts from the past.

- John Francis Pearring

Judson Carroll, Master Herbalist

Herbal Medicine

Always interesting.

- John Francis Pearring

The Manly Saints Project

By Hugh Hunter

From warriors and knights to thinkers and business leaders to more, every week we will encounter a new story of saintly and manly virtue.

Bird in the Tree

By Deborah Crooks

words & music from the west coast

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Best writers education available anywhere. No, really. Simple to deep, it's all there, and keeps on coming.

- John Francis Pearring

Homeless Catholic Community

By John Francis Pearring

Religious wanderers, or Homeless Catholics, want to better grasp being at home with our Trinitarian, Jesus-centric, Christ-Follower faith to prepare for our eternal life with the creator.

A place for wandering Christ followers. We yearn to be at home with our faith, properly preparing for eternal life.

- John Francis Pearring

The Martyr Made Substack

By Darryl Cooper

Creator of The Martyr Made Podcast, and The Unraveling w/Jocko Willink

Arts & Letters Daily

The best literary and arts writing on the internet

Missio Dei

A nonprofit Catholic ministry dedicated to proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and teaching good & intelligent Catholic catechesis. Missio Dei Inc. is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization. Its EIN is 99-4190264. All donations are tax-deductible.

Lovely people, verdant writers, faithful believers.

- John Francis Pearring

Just Catholic

By Ben Hachten

A lay Catholic lawyer's writings on Catholicism, justice, law, culture, society, postliberalism, and politics - all with the goal of building bridges, fostering solidarity, and growing just Catholic disciples that live like Jesus.

Reactions

By Ross Douthat

A cultural notebook

Public

By Michael Shellenberger

Reporting on free speech, civilization, and humanity.

He's saving the world from solvable problems one major hump cleared at a time.

- John Francis Pearring

Calm Down

By Ben Dreyfuss

A substack about how the internet is making us all crazy.

Catholic Share Faithful Wisdom

By CatholicShare

Join us for weekly insights into the Catholic faith with our Sunday homilies. Strengthen your faith and grow as a Catholic Christian, inspiring others to follow Jesus.

Great Sunday reading reflections.

- John Francis Pearring

Racket News

By Matt Taibbi

News and features by best-selling author and reporter Matt Taibbi, in an independent package molded after I.F. Stone's Weekly. The site contains investigative journalism, satirical commentary, and the America This Week podcast with novelist Walter Kirn.

I mean really, what else can be said? Hands down the one sane voice in this forum.

- John Francis Pearring