Relics: Not Just A Dead Man’s Hand
John McNichol
April 23, AD2016
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The use of relics in the Catholic faith as a means of revitalizing our faith has a history going back literally to the days of
Why I Cannot Vote for Trump
John McNichol
March 29, AD2016
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A recent exchange on Facebook about Donald Trump helped me clarify a few things for myself about the upcoming elections. Names changed below: KARIN (X):
Whatever Else Francis Is, He Is The Pope
John McNichol
January 30, AD2016
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With the ecological slideshow on the side of the Vatican, detractors of the Pope added another perceived offense to the now-long list of Francis’ supposed
Talk, Talk: Why Catholics Should Debate on the Internet
John McNichol
October 3, AD2015
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“There is a holy anger, excited by zeal, that moves us to reprove with warmth those whom our mildness failed to correct.” – St. John Baptiste
Bumper Sticker Wisdom: For Catholics, Too!
John McNichol
July 7, AD2015
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Most of us have had one on the bumper of our car at some point- a sticker that states an opinion or belief we find
It’s a Family Thing
John McNichol
May 17, AD2015
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“Why all the *things?*” This comment took me a little by surprise. I’ve heard it more than once by someone who has left the faith,
Fight All Error: An Open Letter to All Catholic Bloggers and Publishers
John McNichol
March 14, AD2015
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“Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness and love. Harshness will damage your own soul and spoil the best cause.” -St.
NFP: Birth Liberation Not Birth Control
John McNichol
November 26, AD2014
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“Birth Control is a name given to a succession of different expedients by which it is possible to filch the pleasure belonging to a natural
Why Contraception is Wrong
John McNichol
October 28, AD2014
271 Comments
Biblically, the story of Onan in Genesis Chapter 38 was a blunt enough message for the first nineteen centuries of Christianity: preventing children by artificial
When Good Catholics Are Bad People Part II
John McNichol
October 3, AD2014
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In part I, we looked at what forgiveness was and wasn’t. But along with prayer and receiving the Sacraments for aid, how can we put it
When Good Catholics are Bad People: How Do I Heal When Hurt by Those in the Church?
John McNichol
September 2, AD2014
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Years and years ago, I took a volunteer position at our parish. I had been impressed by our pastor’s drive and orthodoxy, leading his congregation