Catholic Poetry Videos

These videos dive deeply into the history, beauty, and writing of Catholic poetry. The presentations and interviews include poets Sally Read, Joseph Pearce, Marjorie Maddox, Ryan Wilson, James Matthew Wilson, Dana Gioia, Paul Mariani, and Fr. Paul Murray, OP.

Read the latest poem in the Catholic Poetry Room.


100 Great Catholic Poems with Sally Read


G.K. Chesterton, Poetry, & Joyful Catholicism with Joseph Pearce


A Deep Dive Into Contemporary Catholic Poetry with Ryan Wilson


The Catholic Imagination in Modern American Poetry with Dr. James Matthew Wilson


Catholics Need Poetry. But Do We Want It? with Dana Gioia


Catholic Poetry with Dr. James Matthew Wilson


Finding God in Poetry | Celebrating the Catholic Intellectual Tradition with Poet Paul Mariani


Why Catholics need poetry | Conversion, Dante & Shakespeare with Sally Read


Poetry of Faith: Discussion and Readings with Marjorie Maddox


What is that Knocking? Poetry, Beauty, and the Shock of Grace with Fr. Paul Murray OP


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Since 2019, the Catholic Poetry Room (www.CatholicPoetry.org) has shared a new poem with readers each week. Poems range in style from formal to free verse to ekphrastics, with an honest expression of each author’s spiritual journey. Many Catholic Poetry Room adult readers are new to poetry and find the poems both accessible and enjoyable. The Catholic Poetry Room is also used by Catholic School teachers, who find the poems an excellent way to begin the day with their students, to pray, or use Catholic Poetry Room verse in their academic classes.