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Hanael Bianchi

Hanael Bianchi is a history professor at a community college in Maryland. He earned his doctorate in modern British history from the Catholic University of America and his master's degree in modern German history from the University of Connecticut. He is a proud father and husband and author of the Catholic Review's "Fertile Soil" blog.

Bianchi’s Wager

May 27, 2020
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

Here’s my version of the wager. Embrace an authentic Catholic attitude and see how it impacts your life now.

Every Catholic man should do this once

April 30, 2020
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

I completed the Exodus program this Easter as part of a fraternity at St. John Parish in Westminster. It changed my life.

Something is wrong: The crisis of modern addictions

March 7, 2018
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

Modernity is not a constant movement towards progress. Instead the modern worldview has a gaping hole right in the middle of it.

Preach the Gospel at all times (and without any exceptions)

October 27, 2017
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

Sharing our faith is also an inherent aspect of being a Catholic. Are you a Catholic? Do you believe it is good to be a Catholic? If so, how can you not share the faith with everyone?

How did Jesus become the friend that everyone tries to avoid?

September 19, 2017
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

Jesus is present from the moment I wake up, and he is with me until the moment I fall asleep at night. How do I interact with him? How much of that time do I ignore him?

The Litany of Trust: A Prayer for our Times

April 3, 2017
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

It was a typical Saturday in late January. My best friend was helping me install a laminate floor in our living room. We took a break to have lunch together, and chitchatted for a bit before he left. Four days later, I received a series of frantic text messages and

Why having two horrible presidential candidates presents a golden opportunity for Catholics

October 7, 2016
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

After the first presidential debate, it was clear we have two of the worst candidates for president imaginable. We would be hard pressed to find individuals more unpopular than Clinton and Trump, and as the election quickly approaches, we are left wondering: what happened? Yet, this election could be a

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