Eight or nine years ago, before her memory started slipping away, my mother-in-law spent a summer sick with Lyme disease. She wrapped herself in a
Numerous parallels and interesting bookends in the Book of Genesis exist when compared to the events and people of the New Testament, specifically, Jesus. Understanding
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Mt 6:21) What we treasure, what we obsess about, focus on, dream about–all says loads
Decades ago, I thought I was a dedicated Christian but I was actually living like a servant, not as a sister of Jesus. I was
Each morning we wake up to a brand-new day. I think how we do that sets the tone for the day. Waking Up Having been
At the moment of conception of every human being there is a light show set off from the fertilized egg that announces that there is
Salve friends, Catholics, brothers and sisters in Christ! Thank you for all the donations thus far as we incrementally begin reaching our goal. Little Vatican
All eyes will be on Washington D.C. on January 20, as the 60th Presidential Inauguration will take place at the United States Capitol. Political pundits
In his letter “On What It Means to Call Oneself a Christian,” St. Gregory of Nyssa (330-95) warns Christians against bearing the name Christian while
We’re at war. Make no mistake about it. The devil and his minions are waging war on your soul as you read this. They’re waging
I’m old and I’m old fashion, I love tradition, I don’t like change, and perhaps that can be a problem here and there with this
Or is it a nebulous thought passing through your mind? “Welcome Back,” the Voice said. I closed my eyes and smiled, hugging the moment to
Salve friends, Catholics, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, We took a short hiatus to enjoy the last week of Advent and the Octave
A person with empathy has a deep emotional bond with others. This bond results in the ability to often feel others’ joys and sorrows with
Years ago there was a bumper sticker that said “Quitchyourbellyaching” (i.e., ‘Quit your belly aching’) The message was simple – stop complaining. It’s a message
Are you searching for something special this Christmas season? Do you sense something is missing, but you are not sure what it is? You may
To those who frequent Catholic Stand, it should come as no surprise that, once again, I find myself traveling for the Christmas season. This trip
While browsing through history books in the library I stumbled across one with what struck me as having an odd picture on the cover. It
Because of all the ‘Chreasters,’ standing room only and even overflows at Mass regularly happen on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. A
Are Lay Eucharistic Ministers, i.e., Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs), like Costco sample ladies? A recent essay here at CS by Dan Fitzpatrick asked
My brothers and sisters, I have the best news you could ever have or hear: Jesus is Lord over all! Jesus is Lord over the
How many stigmatists have there been down through the ages? Ask any Catholic this question and he or she might venture a guess of 10
Advent – a time of beautiful, peaceful anticipation – is here! Advent is not a specifically penitential season, like Lent, and we don’t typically give
Four years ago I asked here are CS, is “Saying Merry Christmas an Act Of Defiance To The Secular Left?” This year I am asking
