Matthew Chicoine

Matthew Chicoine is a free-lance writer, faithful Catholic, and an avid truth seeker. Matthew has written book reviews for Homiletic and Pastoral Review and published works for Catholic Insight Magazine as well. He earned an M.A. in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2014. Please feel free to visit his blog at mattchicoine.wordpress.com to learn more about his pilgrim pursuit of a joyous life following the truth of the Gospel.

Latest Articles By Matthew Chicoine
3 Reasons Philip Neri Should Be Your Patron Saint
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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3 Ways Mary Undoes the Knots of Desolation in my Life
3 Ways Mary Undoes the Knots of Desolation in my Life
Does your life seem confusing? Are you currently in a situation where there is no apparent solution? Sir Isaac Newton once said, “Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.” If that is the case it seems that life is lacking truth lately. Confusion, frustration, anxiety, and anger engulfed me over the course of the past couple weeks.
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Sacraments: Theological Rest Stops for Our Pilgrim Journey
Sacraments: Theological Rest Stops for Our Pilgrim Journey
Sleep is an issue that pervades all of human life. As a parent of young children, I oftentimes determine the success [or failure] of a day over whether my children successfully or unsuccessfully take their scheduled nap!
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Reconciling Free Will with God's Omniscience: Evidence from C.S. Lewis and My Life
Reconciling Free Will with God's Omniscience: Evidence from C.S. Lewis and My Life
Does free will exist if God is all-knowing? Does God lack omniscience if free will for humanity exists? Questions such as these have flummoxed philosophers since the inception of philosophic thought!
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3 Reasons Why my Secular Job Has Made Me a Better Catholic
3 Reasons Why my Secular Job Has Made Me a Better Catholic
I am a cradle Catholic. I was baptized at the age of 1 week. I went to a Catholic elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. I even attended a Catholic graduate school. Interestingly, it is at my secular work place that I have taken the virtues I acquired in Catholic schooling and deepened them. I give you three reasons why my secular job has made me a better Catholic.
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