BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Ben Gazzara stars as Don Bosco, urged on by his prophetic dreams and passion for the poor to open an oratory in the city of Turin. Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “Je suis profundement desole…” he whispered into the dark. “And I did not even say goodbye…” Read more

BY KATIE GEERLING Flowers tipping their colorful hats to us as we pass, and the singing birds on the green tree boughs. Read more

BY ANNA MARIA MARTZ The willows are calling, the ice-river mellows. Sparrows let forth a cry of triumph over Winter, of hope soon unfettered. Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Sing of Mother Earth who we must tend as grateful sons and daughters, born to soil and water. Read more

Untamed, unbowed, That spirit-wolf was free. Read more

BY LAWRENCE “MACK” HALL This holy Russia, whose martyrs and saints enlighten the nations through their witness of faith. Read more

By M.C. Pehrson Word Count: 4288 Rating: PG for a small amount of thematic content. Summary: Spock and his daughter T’Beth have some healing to do over Christmas. Author’s Note: This story is one of many that precede “Testament” in my Star Trek: Beyond series. It has been edited for use at this site. “Gifts”… Read more

BY VIOLET JAMES “I tried to warn you. I was stuck with him basically on my own for weeks before you turned up, Arya.” Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto (alias Aurora Mandeville) Word Count: 31845 Rating: PG for scary situations Summary: Nico Di Angelo, son of Hades, is used to being alone, until one day a girl with auburn hair waltzes into his life… Nico rushed the Angel and slashed at it, but the sword hit only stone. He then tried… Read more

BY MARY JESSICA WOODS Hear the faint heralds, O soldiers, salling distant above the far battleground. Long have you fought in night’s deepest hour. Read more

Our Summer issue will be based on King Arthur and Robin Hood! We’re looking for facts and fanfiction, original fiction and poetry, movie and book reviews, artwork and more, all on whichever versions you’d like! Please fill out our sign-up form at goo.gl/forms/XSWl5Mf6Zy5itNnz2 ALL  SUBMISSIONS  ARE  DUE  BY  JUNE  4TH,  2018 Please email final submissions to… Read more

Spring Issue: C.S. Lewis Stories and more from England to Narnia to Mars and back again! Read more

BY ELIZABETH FUST “Glory to the newborn King,” they sang. “Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Read more

BY YATZSTAR “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here.” Read more

BY SARAH LEVESQUE “No one survives my father’s spells if he’s protecting those he loves. You know what, let’s grab something to eat and go see him.” Read more

BY RABBI TZVI FREEMAN In the beginning, there were no things. All of humankind knew life as does a small child, even as they grew older and wiser. Read more

BY HANNAH SKIPPER “You told Peter and I—then Ed and Lu later on—that we’re too old to return to Narnia.” Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI I stood in a crowd, and when they saw my son, they cried out as wolves baying for the blood of lambs, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Read more

“Gold Gold…Gleaming… Gold…Calling… Round it goes, calling me… Singing, ringing… Precious Gold.” Read more