Hanael Bianchi, Author at Archdiocese of Baltimore

June 5, 2020

Birthday drive-by collecting donations for St. Philip Neri food pantry

I am honored to be Faith’s godfather, but the roles have been reversed these past few weeks. She has been the one teaching me how to be a good Christian.

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June 4, 2020

A thank-you to our priests

I have an immense sense of gratitude, especially for our spiritual fathers, who helped keep the flame our faith alive during this time.

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May 27, 2020

Bianchi’s Wager

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

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April 30, 2020

Every Catholic man should do this once

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

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March 7, 2018

Something is wrong: The crisis of modern addictions

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

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October 27, 2017

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

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?

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September 19, 2017

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

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?

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April 3, 2017

The Litany of Trust: A Prayer for our Times

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

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January 25, 2017

The Case for Tradition

People pray during the Jan. 19 episcopal ordination of Bishop Adam J. Parker and Bishop Mark E. Brennan at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. (Olivia Obineme/Special for the Review)Tradition has a bad name. Catholic traditionalists are seen as rigid, bitter and judgmental. In political circles, individuals who

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October 7, 2016

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

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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February 11, 2016

Franciscan University: Fertile Soil for the Faith

Pre-theologate students at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, gather for evening prayer in this 2009 file photo. (CNS file photo)When I was a student at Franciscan University, I remember hanging out with my brother’s roommate, Father Michael Gaitley (best-selling author and national speaker), playing intramural volleyball with Jason Evert (author

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