Tag: history

• Isaac Jogues: The Missionary Who Walked Back Into the Fire

  The Thirty Years’ War was raging in Europe, fueling a near–cold-war divide between Protestant and Catholic powers. France, under Catholic monarchs like Louis XIII, was aggressively Counter-Reformationist, using the Jesuits as intellectual and spiritual shock troops to reclaim ground lost to Protestantism. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the New World was a chaotic frontier. French, English,…

  Pilgrim’s Pondering Ministry

  November 25, 2025

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• Discovering the Ultimate Moral Compass

  I understand that the evidence presented here is not the most exhaustive or definitive in addressing the complexities of morality and truth. What follows is merely some of the evidence that points to the truth. I encourage you to examine the points made, consider the perspectives offered, and come to your own conclusions. Ultimately, the…

  Pilgrim’s Pondering Ministry

  February 6, 2025

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• NEW BOOK! HUDSON VALLEY REVERIES

  🌄 Immerse Yourself in the Charm of the Hudson Valley with Hudson Valley Reveries! 📖✨ 🎉 Now Available in Paperback and eBook! Whether you’re a local, a tourist, or simply a lover of great stories, Hudson Valley Reveries is your passport to the magic, mystery, and history of one of America’s most beautiful regions. 🔍 What’s…

  Pilgrim’s Pondering Ministry

  January 9, 2025

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