Hugh McNichol

Joyfully, Prepare the Way of the Lord !

Growing up, I was a child of both the effects of the baby boomer generation of the 1950's and the counter cultural revolution of the 1960's. Thankfully, I have learned to appreciate both trends...

The New Evangelization...in Benedict's Syle!

On October 12, 2010, Pope Benedict introduced his latest motu proprio, Ubicumque et Semper as an introduction for the Church into the ‘New evangelization,” necessary to restore the prominence of the Catholic Church globally, especially where it has...

Hitler, the War, and the Pope

Sixty-five years since the conclusion of the Second World War, historians are still grappling with the manner in which Pope Pius XII was involved, behind the scenes to alleviate this global tragedy. Hitler, the War, and the Pope by...

Review: Be an Amazing Catechist

Catechetical materials for educating children are often difficult to come by for parish programs geared towards younger (primary school) children. Recently, I had the opportunity to read and review a magnificent work by Lisa Mladinich, Be An Amazing Catechist, Inspire...

Review: "Go to the Worker" by Kimball Baker

Monday, August 23, 2010 "Go to the Worker" America's Labor Apostles The Catholic Worker’s Movement of the 20th century is a monumental event that deserves recognition and admiration. Without the movement scores of Catholic...

On Guard : Defending one's faith!

On Guard by William Lane Craig The logical defense of faith is not always something that comes to mind when talking about one's faith. However, after reading, On Guard, Defending your faith with Reason and Precision by William...

Men of Brave Heart...a book worth reading!

Over the past few weeks, I have been inundated with activities related to book and dvd reviews. The most striking book that has been in my review pile is one by the new Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archbishop Jose...

A Living Presence...Catholic Sacred Art & Architecture!

Last week I had the opportunity to attend a symposium at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. that focused on the critical importance architecture plays in the developmental process of planning and building our most sacred spaces…Catholic Churches...

DVD Review: A History of Christianity, The First Three Thousand Years.

Over the Easter holiday I had the opportunity to review Diarmaid MacCulloch’s, A History of Christianity, The First Three Thousand Years. Viewing the series was indeed a magnificent event. Dr. MacCulloch, a Professor of History at Oxford takes...

Catholic Sacred Arts....alive and well...locally!

Catholics in areas of the United States are always reading about parishes and Catholic facilities either closing or merging due to the shifting demographics of the Catholic population in the country. One of the fortunate side effects of this parish...

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