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Corpus Christi: Sacrament of Sacrifice
BY FR. JAMES LEASE The Eucharist sums up and surpasses all other sacrifices – it is the true offering of adoration, reparation for sin, thanksgiving, and fellowship.
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The Violet Phantom and the Yellow Conquistador: Part 1
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI & BYRNWIGA “Do you think you might need some help narrating your experiences serving in the…ehem…’Household Irish Lancer Yorkshire Regiment’?”
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Christianity is as Relevant as Ever: A British Political Candidate Speaks about His Faith
BY BENJAMIN FEARN I was raised in a Christian family, and attended a Methodist church; my beloved Darley Dale Hillside.
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Noah’s Ark and the Epic of Gilgamesh: A Comparison
BY HANNAH-BIRD Another theme present in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the story of Noah’s Ark is the preservation of the animals.
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For Eyes to See That Can: Frodo and the Acceptance of Vocation
BY ELLEN VIRGINIA A small hobbit now holds authority over one of the mighty Istari – an authority that can only come from God.
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Mary’s Meditation
BY MARY-FAUSTINA The world’s aged sunlight mottles my son’s tombstone in tarnished, dusty gold. I sit beside the cavern of rock where he lies.
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Quid Est Iustitia?: The Search for Justice in Ancient Greece
BY MARY FRANCES JOHNSON Sparta scorns the progressivism of Athens because they see the importance of the old-fashioned customs and ideals of virtue.
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I Am: The Divine Mystery of the Triduum
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI The Maker of all Magic, The Wisdom of the Salmon, The Crispness of the Apple, The Strength of every Tree.
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The Origins of Mother’s Day
BY ANNA MARIA MARTZ “Today we thank and duly appreciate your kindness in bringing us into the world and protecting us from wolves and other terrible creatures.”
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Everyone Sings in Lord of the Rings: The Power of Song in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
BY KATIE GEERLING I have never ceased to be amazed, astounded, and amused at the way the characters burst into song at the drop of a hat.
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Anyone: A Fan’s Review of the Classic Television Series “Emergency!”
BY CLARE-THERESE For those of us who were looking, God had revealed Himself in the chronicles of Station 51 and Rampart General.
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The Best of Both Worlds: The Art and Animation of Disney’s "Tangled"
BY MEREDITH JOY HINKS Tangled is, in reality, a significant film that took the beauty of animated films to new heights, and changed the world of animation forever.
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The Advocate
BY ELLEN VIRGINIA Sequestered in the upper room, Eleven staunchly wait and pray. They know not what they’re waiting for, But till it comes they mean to stay.
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Stratford and Shakespeare: Exploring the Birthplace of the Bard
BY RAE-RAE FRANCHI As part of my study of the famous playwright, I also went on a college trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
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The Rich Young Man
BY CAROLYN MANION “It’s all over town that you went with the crowd of peasants and listened to that addle-pated Rabbi preach from a mountain-top all day long!”
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Character Injustice: Underappreciated Figures in the Star Wars Universe
BY EMILY GEERLING I usually enjoy having nerdy Star Wars rants, but I’ve noticed that certain characters are unjustly labeled.
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Idea: The Writer’s War
BY MARY-FAUSTINA The idea seizes. I fly to pen. These whispers burning deep within to scribe these thoughts of dawn-like fire.
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Dazzling With an Excess of Truth: Finding God In the Abstract
BY EFFIE DEANS God dazzles us with an excess of truth. The music brings us to God when the truth overwhelms us.
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The Song of a Grasshopper: The Spiritual Wisdoms of the Classic Television Series "Kung Fu"
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Kung Fu falls into a genre all its own, even as it incorporates key elements from traditional Westerns and martial arts action flicks.