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Surviving Italy in July: 12 Days, 90 Degrees, and a Lot of Holiness (and Gelato)
A Catholic pilgrimage through Rome, Assisi, and beyond—with holy relics, surprise papal sightings, gluten-free miracles, and 50 miles of walking I…
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Domenico Bettinelli
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June 2025
How to Visit Acadia Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Wallet)
A family-tested guide to navigating crowds, camping smart, and finding peace in one of America’s most beautiful national parks.
Jun 21
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Domenico Bettinelli
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How to Visit Acadia Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Wallet)
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What If God’s Plan Makes Me Unhappy?
Wrestling with vocation, trust, and the fear of surrendering your dreams—why God’s call isn’t against your heart, but for it.
Jun 4
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Domenico Bettinelli
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What If God’s Plan Makes Me Unhappy?
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May 2025
The Women Who Held The Line
In Andor, Bix, Mon Mothma, and Kleya shape what it means to fight the Empire—through silence, sacrifice, and unshakable resolve.
May 16
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Domenico Bettinelli
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The Women Who Held The Line
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April 2025
What the Olives Remember
A boy, a bowl of something savory, and the way food carries the weight of love across generations.
Apr 19
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Domenico Bettinelli
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The Ring, the Cross, and the Crown
Eucatastrophe and the Echoes of Easter in Middle-earth
Apr 13
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Domenico Bettinelli
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March 2025
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Mar 19
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Kingpin’s Humanity: What Makes Wilson Fisk Marvel’s Most Compelling Villain?
Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin isn’t just a crime boss–he’s a man torn between love, power, and rage.
Mar 6
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Domenico Bettinelli
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Kingpin’s Humanity: What Makes Wilson Fisk Marvel’s Most Compelling Villain?
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February 2025
Social Media Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing
(Originally published in February 2018, but still relevant)
Feb 22
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Domenico Bettinelli
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A Philosophy of Family Faith Formation
A Catholic father’s mission to lead my children in faith, virtue, and wisdom every day
Feb 6
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Domenico Bettinelli
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What Made Gladiator Great—and Why the Sequel Fell Short
Gladiator II failed to capture the depth, nobility, and emotional weight of its predecessor—losing its hero’s purpose and the heart of its legacy in the…
Feb 5
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Domenico Bettinelli
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What Made Gladiator Great—and Why the Sequel Fell Short
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January 2025
Beyond MCAS into Scouting: Rethinking High School for Real-World Readiness
How Scouting and Project-Based Learning Could Transform Education Into a Path to Wholeness, Not Just College
Jan 20
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Domenico Bettinelli
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Beyond MCAS into Scouting: Rethinking High School for Real-World Readiness
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