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No True Knight: A Critique of Chivalry in George R.R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire"
BY ANDREW JOHN LOMAS He by no means exaggerates the horrors that can be, and have been, perpetuated by knights sword to protect the weak.
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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.
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Unheard Voices
“They deserve more than just being a choice, for they are loved, we are their voice…”
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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.
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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.
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Recovering a Truly Pro-Life Ethic
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Abortion has ever-increasingly become a political football between extremes, and is often hijacked in the most absurd ways.
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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.
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Memoir of a Soldier Boy: Christmas Reflections in the Aftermath of the First World War
BY LAWRENCE S. HOWE & M.C. PEHRSON In December of 1919, troops were still coming home from the First World War. Some wouldn’t be back for several years.
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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.
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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.
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Queen of Heaven
“Queen of heaven, show us the path we must follow…”
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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.”
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The Ballad of Nikolaus
THE BALLAD OF NIKOLAUS By Manuaelmelwie Word count: 317 Rating: G Summary: Dedicated to St. Nicholas A very long time ago In a land very far away All the heat had since departed And winter was here to stay.
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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.
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The Holly Bears a Berry: On the Celtic Spirit at Christmas
BY ELIZABETH ROPER Both the pagan and early Christian Celts were nothing if they were not elemental beings.
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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…”
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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.
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The Coming of the King
“Come, oh come, oh spotless Sacrifice; You have come to pay our heavy price…”
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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.
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An Ordinary Christmas: Reflections on the Gospel of Luke's Nativity Narrative
BY JAMES MICHAEL GILL Now married, both are poor and are having no luck feverishly trying to find a place to spend the night.