Our Lady’s Wardrobe
Pete Socks
April 2, AD2020
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Looking for a great book for the kiddos? I think I have one for you! Anthony DeStefano has written a unique book of poetry that
Can Catholics Be Socialist?: Off the Shelf 170 with Trent Horn
Pete Socks
March 30, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 170 – Trent Horn This week Trent Horn joins me to clear the burning question……can a Catholic be socialist? Not to spoil
Grandparents we need your prayers!
Pete Socks
March 26, AD2020
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As I write this review we find ourselves in the midst of unprecedented time. Due to the coronavirus pandemic we find states doing lock downs,
Educating Kids at Home: Off the Shelf 169 guest appearance with Fr. Robert McTeigue
Pete Socks
March 23, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 169 – Fr. Robert McTeigue This week I appeared on The Catholic Current hosted by Fr. Robert McTeigue. We discussed the COVID-19
How to Succeed at Parish Ministry
Pete Socks
March 12, AD2020
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One area the Church need’s a little work in, at least at the local levels, is leadership. We often find overwhelmed and under-performing staffs who
Raising Upright Kids: Off the Shelf 167 with Dr. Ray Guarendi
Pete Socks
March 9, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 167 – Dr. Ray Guarendi Raising kids in the current society we live in is TOUGH. We know what values we hold
Discerning Spirits: Off the Shelf 166 with Dan Burke
Pete Socks
March 2, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 166 – Dan Burke This week on Off the Shelf Dan Burke joins me to discuss a powerful and much needed topic……the
Fruits of Fatima: Off the Shelf 165 with Joseph Pronechen
Pete Socks
February 24, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 165 – Joseph Pronechen This week we spend some time focusing on the messages given to us at Fatima by our Mother Mary.
Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World
Pete Socks
February 20, AD2020
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Parenting today is tough. It used to be that all we had to worry about was keeping our lids away from the bad group of
A Lenten Journey with Mother Mary: Off the Shelf 164 with Fr. Edward Looney
Pete Socks
February 17, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 164 – Fr. Edward Looney This week Father Edward Looney joins me to discuss his fantastic Lenten devotional A Lenten Journey with Mother
A Lenten Journey with Mary
Pete Socks
February 15, AD2020
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The season of Lent is soon upon us so now i a good time to consider what resources you will utilize on your Lenten journey.
What Really Happens After We Die: Off the Shelf 163 with James Papandrea
Pete Socks
February 10, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 163 – James Papandrea This week Jim Papandrea returns to discuss his book What Really Happens after We Die: How We Know There
Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement: Off the Shelf 162 with Fr Timothy Gallagher
Pete Socks
February 6, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 162 – Fr Timothy Gallagher Feel like you have hit a brick wall in your spiritual life? Does despair gnaw at you
What Really Happens After We Die
Pete Socks
January 30, AD2020
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Death is not a topic many of us want to think about but it’s an occurrence that we will all have to face. No matter
The Early Church: Off the Shelf 161 with James Papandrea
Pete Socks
January 27, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 161 – James Papandrea This week I am joined by Jim Papandrea to discuss his book The Early Church (33–313): St. Peter, the Apostles,
The Early Church – Reclaiming Catholic History
Pete Socks
January 23, AD2020
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A few weeks ago I reviewed The Church and the Roman Empire (301–490): Constantine, Councils, and the Fall of Rome (Reclaiming Catholic History). You can
Becoming Holy, One Virtue at a Time: Off the Shelf 160 with Sara Estabrooks
Pete Socks
January 20, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 160 – Sara Estabrooks If there is one key area we can focus on in our spiritual lives that will ultimately help
Short Devotionals for your Lenten Journey
Pete Socks
January 16, AD2020
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We just put away our Christmas trees, and now we are only a few short weeks away from Ash Wednesday, which arrives on February 26.
Consecration to Saint Joseph: Off the Shelf 159 with Fr Donald Calloway
Pete Socks
January 13, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 159 – Father Donald Calloway All one needs to do is look on social media or turn on the news and you
Becoming Holy, One Virtue at a Time
Pete Socks
January 9, AD2020
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If you are looking for a sure-fire way to grow in your faith, I can think of no better way than to do a deep
Exalted: Off the Shelf 158 with Sonja Corbitt
Pete Socks
January 6, AD2020
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Off the Shelf 158 – Sonja Corbitt Fresh off the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Sonja Corbitt and I sit down to discuss her
Top Ten Books of 2019 – The Catholic Book Blogger Edition
Pete Socks
January 2, AD2020
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2019 marked my first full year of reviewing books here at Catholic Stand and my seventh year reviewing books overall. Oh what a year it
