Time's running out ...

We are getting serious about the December issue, and will soon begin to tabulate results from the Christmas survey.  If you haven't had a chance to answer the survey questions yet, please do!  And please also encourage your friends and family to participate ... there are just four questions, so it takes only a minute.

Looking forward to sharing the results in the December issue!

Our Story

Surprise!  We wanted to share a bit of the background about
The Voice of Valor, and how it came to be.  Feel free to pass along the link to friends who might be interested.

Holy Rosary Sunday

This feast is a great opportunity to remind our readers of a stirring piece of literature ... G. K. Chesterton's epic poem Lepanto.  The poem commemorates the miraculous victory of Don Juan and the Catholic fleet over the Turks in 1571; a victory obtained through the intercession of Our Lady and a rosary crusade preached throughout Christendom by Pope St. Pius V.  If you are not familiar with the story or the poem, or if you'd just like to read it again, you can find it here.

Please remember our writers and staff in your rosaries during this month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary (and the Angels!).  We have a few new things that we're almost ready to share with you ... stay tuned to the blog!

And don't forget to take our survey and/or send us your Christmas poetry, stories, and pictures for the December issue of The Voice of Valor~

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Nope ... that's not a history date (at least not one we know!) or the answer to a math question!  It's the number of views we've had on this blog.  We're pretty  excited about that...so thanks to all of you who are following our efforts and progress.  The number of responses to our Christmas survey is growing, too.  If you haven't taken it (only 4 questions!) please do ... click here!

Soon we hope to have a PayPal account set up and ready for ordering print copies online ... saving time from mailing a check to our P.O. address.  We'll keep you posted on that.

In the meantime, we're looking forward to your submissions of stories, poems, articles, and artwork for our December issue!  Send them to us at:  VoiceOfValor2012@gmail.com

Here's the rest

MAXIMUS ET MINIMUS -- In this column we present fun recipes and craft projects for readers with a creative interest!

TOTIDIEM VERBIS ---This section includes various lists of terms, phrases and trivia, connected to the theme.  There are Catholic vocabulary words, fun Latin words and phrases, and interesting trivia. 

ASK FATHER/SISTER SAYS --This column is a chance for readers to submit questions on faith or morals, which are then answered by a priest or a religious Sister.

YOUNG AUTHORS TODAY– These are articles, stories or poems submitted by writers from around the country.  They may or may not relate to the issue’s theme.  It is an attempt to encourage young writers and poets to develop their talent and share their great ideas.   Authors are encouraged to submit artwork or images to accompany their writing.

ARTWORK – Visual images are an important part of a magazine!  We are interested in showcasing original work (sketches, paintings, etc.) of young artists, as well as in finding people willing to draw/illustrate various articles or stories  in the magazine.

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Champions of Christ -- This section gives brief biographies of various saints, connecting some aspect of their history to the particular issue's theme.  They are role models upon which to build our own lives.  Each bio ends with a brief invocation to the saint. 

Saintly Critic – This column offers the opportunity to promote good literature or other forms of media.  It is an enticing introduction and promotion of a particular book, movie, etc.  Not intended to “give away” the storyline, the article is rather aimed at convincing readers to go out and see or read the movie or book.  The chosen item may or may not relate to the issue’s theme, and may be a Catholic story/movie or secular.

Tolle Lege  – Take and Read – This column includes reprints of forgotten Catholic authors and poets.  Like the Saintly Critic column, it is an attempt to promote good literature of the past to readers of today.

Continuing the list...

Three more columns of our magazine are summarized as follows:

Know Thyself  - This column is meant to deal with lighter issues connected to the issue theme.  It may include quizzes or self tests, or some other interactive element; it is a way to involve the reader and help him/her to better understand human nature. 

Ramparts of Fortitude-apologetics/defending the faith – This column provides answers to often-asked questions or criticisms of the Faith.  It is a support to help provide readers with the knowledge to defend what they believe, and to share the Faith with others.  The format is meant to be primarily question and answer.

Armor of Faith -sacramentals- In this column, readers learn about various sacramental which can serve as spiritual armor in our daily battle of good against evil.    The history of the sacramental, indulgences attached, proper use, etc. are discussed.   Whenever possible, the chosen sacramental might relate to the theme of the current magazine issue.