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Avellina BalestriAvellina Balestri

Avellina Balestri (aka Rosaria Marie) is a Catholic freelance writer from the scenic and historic Penn-Mar borderlands. She the editor-in-chief of Fellowship & Fairydust, a literary magazine inspiring faith and creativity and exploring the arts through a spiritual lens. In addition to her regular contributions to The Wisdom Daily, her writings on matters of world history, popular culture, current events, and universal spirituality have been featured in a variety of publications including St. Austin Review, Catholic Insight, Latin Mass Magazine, Mvslim, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Network, , etc. In all of this, she seeks her inspiration from the Ultimate Love and Source of Creativity, and hopes to share that love and creativity with others.

What The Candidates Can Teach Us About Ourselves

October 10, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

If they are monsters, then so are we! Get used to your own reflection in the mirror, and see if you can bear up with that.

Categories There's More To You Than You Realize

If Only Star Trek Understood How Religious It Is

September 8, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

On the 50th anniversary of Star Trek’s launch, a Catholic writer reflects on the spiritual truths behind the show, despite its attempts to do quite the opposite.

Categories Another Way Of Looking At Things

To The Muslim Community In The West: Thank You

August 2, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

“We stand with you, and out of many, we form one.” An open letter from a Catholic to the Muslims of the West.

Categories Compassion for difficulties

A Christian Reflection On Brexit

June 30, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

A Catholic writer reflects on the spiritual implications of Brexit.

Categories Mundane Into Sacred

In Tragedy, We Must Remember That God Is Love

June 14, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

A spiritual reflection on tragedies like the Orlando shooting.

Categories Grief & Coping

What Movies And TV Shows Can Teach Us About Redemption

May 31, 2016May 26, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

The redemption story is as old as time. Let’s examine it in the modern-day retellings on the screen.

Categories Art & Culture

How Eye Contact Can Heal The World

May 17, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

How eye contact, in a world increasingly looking downwards or away, can help remind us about the humanity of those around us.

Categories Spirituality & Faith

Is Pope Francis Liberal Or Conservative?

April 21, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

What Bernie Sanders’s admiration can teach us about the Pope’s politics… and politics in general.

Categories News & Politics, Spirituality & Faith

Are Faith-Based Movies Doomed?

April 12, 2016 by Avellina Balestri

Why are so many faith-based movies so empty? And is there any hope for those of us dying to see a quality one?

Categories Art & Culture, Wisdom Warehouse
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