Matthew Chicoine

A Holy Kaleidoscope—The Diversity Of The Saints In Light Of Christ

The Catholic Church teaches various paths to holiness exist. And the saints are holy hues in the holiness spectrum united by Christ.

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Reconciling Mary as Mediator with 1 Timothy 2:5

This article outlines a few explanations from both Scripture and Tradition to describe the Catholic approach to Mary. Catholics HONOR, but NOT WORSHIP Mary.

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Are You a Salt or Sugar of the World

Salt and sugar look the same outwardly but act quite differently. Why does Jesus use the image of salt in comparison to the spiritual life? Are you a salt or a sugar to the world?

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5 Astonishing Facts about Your Guardian Angel

An article with five astonishing facts about your Guardian Angel.

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6 Things I Learned About the Holy Trinity from Elementary Students

How Elementary students taught me about the Holy Trinity.

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7 Reasons You Should Go to Eucharistic Adoration

Here's seven reasons why you should go to Eucharistic Adoration.

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3 Reasons Philip Neri Should Be Your Patron Saint

Saint Philip Neri said, “There is no surer or clearer proof of the love of God than adversity.” Here's three reasons to learn about him.

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Why Saint Ambrose's Sweet Life Can Combat the Saltiness of the World

Saint Ambrose of Milan lived during one of the most difficult times in Church history. His charity helped bring others to Jesus.

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Why the Blessed Virgin Mary is the Neck of the Body of Christ

There's nothing flashy about the neck. It's a humble muscle whose primary focus is to link the head to the rest of the human body. Likewise, Mary is the connector of the Body of Christ with Christ the Head.

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3 Reasons Why Critically Reading John 6 Will Convert Protestants

A careful reading of John 6 (The Bread of Life Discourse) will show Jesus didn't claim to be a metaphorical bread of life. He really is the True Bread of Life and his Body is nourishment for the soul.

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3 Easy Steps to Grow in Holiness

Christianity in the 21st seems to get more difficult as each day passes.

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3 Reasons Why Saint Joseph is the Best Role Model for Men

On March 19 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Joseph—foster father of Jesus. According to Richard E. Vatz, professor at Towson University in a Washington Times article titled, The social costs of fatherlessness, "there is no root cause more consequential in producing permanent violence, poverty and related life dissatisfaction issues than fatherlessness."

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Satan's Sinister Weapon—Dosage of Despair

A few years ago, I discovered a “secret weapon” the Devil utilizes to lull Christians into a false security of security—the snooze button (see related links at end of article for more information!).

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5 Ways Clive Staples Lewis Inspires

According to English writer G.K. Chesterton, “A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.” This statement rings true especially in relation to another great English author—Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis!

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Catholic Camaraderie—Unity in Suffering

According to J.R.R. Tolkien in his masterpiece The Fellowship of the Ring, “Not all those who wander are lost.” We do not have to look too far to notice that man in the 21st century wander often.

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