Author: Avellina Balestri
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My Fair Lady: A Lady and the Tramp Story
“Ahh.” Joe’s eyes lit up. “Pooch has a real family now! No wonder he hasn’t been here.” Read more
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Miraculous Waters: A Troubadour's Link to Lourdes
THE TRAVELING TROUBADOR He was said to be related to St. Bernadette Soubirous, whose maternal family’s name was Casterot. Read more
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Sven Stolpe: The Swedish Waugh
BY KARL GUSTEL WARNBERG Sven Stolpe could without exaggeration be compared to Evelyn Waugh. Both were authors, journalists, and hagiographers. Read more
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Healing: A Harry Potter Story
BY LORA PALMER “If you don’t allow yourself to feel remorse for what you’ve done, you’ll have as good as destroyed yourself!” Read more
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Eric Tamburino: Interview
By: Fellowship and Fairydust StaffWord Count: 1056Rating: GSummary: An interview with Eric Tamburino, author of “Where Man and Monster Meet: A New Collection of Fairytales.” Tell us a little about yourself? My name is Eric Tamburino and I am the author of Where Man and Monster Meet: A New Collection of Fairytales. I am a Read more
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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