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Students at St. John School shoot for the stars
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Students at St. John School shoot for the stars

Hanael BianchiDecember 14, 20213 min read
“This truly was an amazing accomplishment, proving that with hard work, tenacity, collaboration and a little luck, we can reach stars,” said Clare Hoerl, art and STEM teacher at St John School.
St. Peter Julian Eymard: Apostle of the Eucharist
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St. Peter Julian Eymard: Apostle of the Eucharist

Hanael BianchiAugust 31, 20215 min read
In this Year of the Eucharist, no saint should figure more prominently than St. Peter Julian Eymard, the Apostle of the Eucharist.
St. Tarcisius and Reverence for the Eucharist
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St. Tarcisius and Reverence for the Eucharist

Hanael BianchiAugust 4, 20214 min read
Would you give your life to protect the Blessed Sacrament? St. Tarcisius, made this tremendous sacrifice, and today he is venerated as a great martyr.
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and First Friday Devotions: The Year of the Eucharist
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Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and First Friday Devotions: The Year of the Eucharist

Hanael BianchiJune 3, 20215 min read
The heart is the center of our being. and the seat of our emotions and love. The Sacred Heart of Jesus symbolizes his great love for humanity.
Welcome back to Mass: Five benefits of receiving the Eucharist
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Welcome back to Mass: Five benefits of receiving the Eucharist

Hanael BianchiMay 20, 20214 min read
Restaurant parking lots are full of cars. School playgrounds are bustling with children. The garden center at Home Depot is packed. Workplaces are reopening. Activity is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. And yet, churches are not as full as they used to be before COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in many Catholics not attending Mass or […]
A Catholic call for unity
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A Catholic call for unity

Hanael BianchiFebruary 9, 20216 min read
A call for unity without truth is the tool of con artists. Instead, unity must be based on the word of God, the sword which Jesus brings.
Do you want to be a saint? Seven daily habits for the new year
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Do you want to be a saint? Seven daily habits for the new year

Hanael BianchiJanuary 11, 20216 min read
Being a saint is like being a successful athlete or musician. You need a good plan, determination and the grace of God.
Bernini’s baldacchino is actually a ciborium
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Bernini’s baldacchino is actually a ciborium

Hanael BianchiDecember 2, 20206 min read
Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baldacchino or baldachin is one of the most noticeable features in the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The massive bronze structure was built to signify the importance of the main altar and the tomb of St. Peter, which is directly under the main altar.
Don’t let them divide us
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Don’t let them divide us

Hanael BianchiNovember 3, 20205 min read
Social media has created two separate realities: one for Democrats and one for Republicans.
The unknown vice of curiosity
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The unknown vice of curiosity

Hanael BianchiSeptember 21, 20205 min read
Curiosity becomes a problem when we pursue something that we should not or need not know.
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