For centuries, western mythology portrayed dragons as murderous, greedy hoarders of treasure, destroyers of villages, and adversaries to virtuous heroes. They were like Smaug in
By embracing both the Church and Mary as our Mother, we are truly embracing Jesus the Bridegroom.
On Seeking Silence One of the most comforting aspects of a church is its silence. A holy, inviolate silence that is overwhelming: when one steps
In this uncensored and deeply personal conversation, Patrick Coffin sits down with Dr. Bob Schuchts, Ph.D., founder of the John Paul II Healing Center and
Recently, my grandson approached me with a question regarding forgiveness; it went something like this, “ Danny stole my skateboard. Two days later he returned
Many of America’s colleges and universities have become advocates of indoctrinating their students into the culture’s degeneracy and ungodliness. Unfortunately, this includes many Catholic institutions
… I think that God with His Holy Spirit leads the Church into the consent of the truth. He Himself promised that the Holy Spirit
My mind is troubled by a matter that is not in my control. A sense of helplessness pervades me, at the thought of being seemingly
I paid off my student loans the year I turned 41. A nervous breakdown in my twenties made me to default on the loans. The
Many Christians believe that “wrestling with God” is a healthy and necessary part of spiritual growth, not a sign of disrespect towards God. It is
Earlier this week, a friend asked me about Catholic teaching on immigration. The person simply wanted to know what the Church says about this important
The exploration and discussion of various issues and controversies facing the Church often takes place in the variety of Catholic blogs, including Catholic Stand. And
The Book of Genesis tells the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers. In the time that followed, Joseph saw his purpose
It’s strange how I knew that I would hang on to her. The animal shelter lady had sent me a sympathetic e-mail not long after
There is tremendous excitement and interest in Pope Leo XIV around the world. He is an intellectual, a missionary, an administrative leader, and an American
“Mission Impossible”, originally a television series in the sixties, has become a very successful movie franchise in recent years. While the characters and format have
“We’ve got a history.” Usually when someone says that, it’s not a good history. They’re not likely referring to a treasury of fond memories. No—this
In today’s world, it is common to recognize first responders at sporting events, community gatherings, or on national holidays. And well they should be recognized.
Too many Catholic priests are either homosexual or have bought into the homosexual-affirming ideology. By either engaging in or endorsing this moral disorder, they are
The sacrament of Baptism is a tangible sign of God’s love in which we become children of God and heirs to His kingdom.
The problem of a large number of Catholic clergy being effeminate and too many of our parishes gravitating toward a feminine nature has created a
Too many men lack masculinity, too many Catholic parishes are effeminate, and too many clergy are homosexual. These problems, clandestinely stirring in the background for
