In the past, I’ve joked that we should be weary of smartphones since the symbol for their most famous manufacturer is a bitten apple –
Pope Francis says clericalism is the cause of the clergy sex abuse scandals. Cardinal Burke contends that the cause is immoral homosexual activity. Who is
“But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Matthew 24:36) These words,
Recently, I have been reflecting upon how we, as Catholics, are called to be pat of the family of God. What would we, as a
A few months ago, I wrote that I had learned something surprising about the damned. I had always thought that, although some cursed souls might
Every year, my family and I must make one of the toughest choices ever: where to eat Thanksgiving dinner—with my siblings or with my wife’s
Modern society is focused on satisfying the demands of the self. Too often we don’t look past ourselves and our desires; we refuse to sacrifice
Netflix’s recent (and extremely loose) adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel The Haunting of Hill House could have been taken as an epigraph of Christ’s words
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) Military Chaplains as Heroes Military chaplains are
Our beloved Church, the Bride of Christ, one of the chief means of our salvation is having a bit of a tough time lately –
My scariest dreams always involve Satan. The most memorable among them was the shortest dream I have ever experienced. In my dream I was lying
“When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens, I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.” –Saint Therese
On All Souls Day, I attended a Mass celebrated by my bishop in a local cemetery. As always, this was a powerful reminder of the
How do you love yourself? We are exhorted in the greatest commandment to apply this love to others, so it’s worth a bit of thought.
Off the Shelf 098- Leila Miller Sometimes it seems as if us parents are steering our ship into the wind rather than with it. Society
It was after 3 am. The barque fought through strong wave and harsh weather since the evening before. It was the Third Watch. Exhausted, the
Is the Bible true? Just about everyone asks that question, and different people give different answers to it. For example, fundamentalists claim that every single
St. Paul tells us that love is greater than faith and hope (1 Corinthians 13:13). He also says that one could have the power to
In the Jewish literary tradition, repeating a thing three times is a form of grave emphasis. Such is the case with Luke 15. There are
The one thing worse than a theology that attempts to draw connections between physics and God is a theology that believes it has no need
I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I
Off the Shelf 097 John Michael Talbot This week’s guest requires no introduction. After four decades, fifty-plus albums, and thirty-plus books John Michael Talbot is
I am returning after four months of what turned out to be spiritual warfare to continue my monthly column for Catholic Stand. I am very
Words have power. As Christians, we believe that we are saved by the Word of God, Jesus Christ. Yet, even in human language words have
