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Avellina Balestri

Avellina Balestri (aka Rosaria Marie) is one of the founding members and the Editor-in-Chief of The Fellowship of the King, a Catholic literary magazine featuring the works of homeschool students, homeschool graduates, and beyond. She reads and writes extensively about the history and culture of the British Isles, taking a special interest in the legends of Robin Hood and the stories of the Catholic English Martyrs. She also sings, composes, and plays the penny whistle and bodhran drum, drawing inspiration from Celtic music artists such as Loreena McKennitt. She also spends her time watching and reviewing classic movies, networking with a host of zany international contacts, and last but certainly not least, striving to deepen her relationship with the Ultimate Love and Source of Creativity, and share that love and creativity with others.

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The True Myth: Easter as the Greatest Story Ever Told

by Avellina Balestri March 30, 2016 0

Human beings have always been story-tellers. Since the earliest days, we have striven to express our new-found ability to understand reality and interact more fully... Read more.

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True Patriotism

by Avellina Balestri March 23, 2016 0

As an American freelance student of British history, I find it intriguing how the true meaning of patriotism has often been lost in the muck and mire of personal... Read more.

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The Ballad of the White Horse: An Epic for the Ages

by Avellina Balestri March 3, 2016 0

For years, friends urged me to read The Ballad of the White Horse by G.K. Chesterton, which I proceeded to put on the back burner for far too long. It was the... Read more.

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Come, My Love: An Analysis of Thomas Merton’s Mystical Poem “Pass Through My Will”

by Avellina Balestri February 17, 2016 0

Thomas Merton’s poem “Pass through My Will” takes the reader on a deeply mystical journey through layers upon layers of spiritual significance. At the... Read more.

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Dowry in the Shadows: The Suppression of Catholicism and Spiritual Vacuum in British Society

by Avellina Balestri February 5, 2016 0

In this essay, I am going to explore some of the causes which led to the opening of a “spiritual vacuum” in Britain, starting with the rending the of Christendom... Read more.