Author: Avellina Balestri
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The Pleasure of His Majesty: Kingship in the Works of the Inklings
BY CHARLES A. COULOMBE They are mythic figures of romance, images, like their prototypes of Arthur and Charlemagne, of Christ the King. Read more
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Imperiling Empowerment: An Analysis of “Let It Go” in Disney’s “Frozen”
BY DAVID KWON Disney’s film “Frozen” has received rave reviews, and the song “Let It Go” is one of the highlights of the film. Read more
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Unheard Voices
“They deserve more than just being a choice, for they are loved, we are their voice…” Read more
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A One of a Kind Lady: A Tribute to My Grandmother Lucy
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI I remember vividly the times I spent with her on family trips to New Jersey over the years. Read more
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Angels Among Us: A Survey of the Heavenly Host
BY ERIC MOODY Angels are not divine; they are not “extensions” of the Holy Trinity, extensions of God. They are creatures, just like us. Read more
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Like Unto Kings: The Three Magi and the Sacrétemporal Worldview
THE HAPSBURG RESTORATIONIST The Feast of the Epiphany commemorates the threefold manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ in His earthly life. Read more
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Tolkien Speaks: The Secret to a Happy Marriage
BY THE CATHOLIC GENTLEMAN The essence of love is an act of the will. Feelings come and go in marriage. Those with happy marriages those who choose. Read more
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From the Fear of Humility: An Open Letter to Donald Trump
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI I cannot read your heart, Mr. Trump, but I can feel the impact of your words and your actions. Read more
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Queen of Heaven
“Queen of heaven, show us the path we must follow…” Read more
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Sageth: A Star Trek Story
BY ELISE STRIPLING “I have looked up her intelligence scores in the personnel files. Very impressive even for a Vulcan.” Read more
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“There’ll Be Whales Here!”: Star Trek IV-The Voyage Home-30 Years Later
BY MICHAEL GOTH Leonard Nimoy knew he and Harve Bennett had found a compelling and topical story in the subject of whales. Read more
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On the Edge of Waiting
“Just for a moment. Let me share with you once again what we forget in our festive frenzy…” Read more
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A Journey of Virtues: Reflections of Advent Ideas in The Lord of the Rings
BY MARTINA JURICKOVA In this time we should, just like Frodo, concentrate on and get ready for our role in the world. Read more
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The Coming of the King
“Come, oh come, oh spotless Sacrifice; You have come to pay our heavy price…” Read more
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Lux Fulgebat Super Nos: a Tolkienian Blessing for Christmas
BY JON MENTXAKOTORRE As the Gospels tell, the Light came to us in this world ruled by the Prince of Darkness. Evil was defeated; Death, conquered. Read more
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Give Me the Words: A Bardic Rhapsody of Winter Feasts
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Breathe through me as if through silver, purifying all, that my soul may be clean as white snow and warm as white flame. Read more
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Letters from Bidbid
BY PAMELA Q. FERNANDES You truly have no idea how much your letters mean to me. They have been my strength and sustenance. Read more
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Snow Globes
BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO Turn their world upside-down, shake it up, and place the globe back down so the snow may begin anew. Read more
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Faith and Fantasy: Tolkien the Catholic, The Lord of the Rings, and Peter Jackson’s Film Trilogy
BY STEVEN D. GREYDANUS The Lord of the Rings film trilogy is an extraordinary cinematic tribute to a great work of Catholic imagination. Read more
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Winter Tree
BY M.C. PEHRSON I saw her standing bent upon the snow, shivering with each icy blast of wind. Her tattered rags hung loose upon her form. Read more