Faith & Spirituality – Page 27

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 11

Gene M. Van Son April 29, AD2024 13 Comments

This is the eleventh in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

The Easter Mysteries, Pentecost and the Mystic Way

David Torkington April 28, AD2024 2 Comments

The very reason why Christ sent out his love on the first Pentecost day was so that it could enter into all who would receive

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False Humility, Inflated Reasoning, and the Fleshly Mind

Deacon Greg Lambert April 27, AD2024 5 Comments

The above title, taken from Colossians, uses the term “fleshly mind” to describe teachings derived from human reasoning and placed above the truth of God.

Paradoxy and Catholicism

Mark Belanger April 25, AD2024 3 Comments

The small study group I am a member of has been focusing on G. K. Chesterton lately. We just completed the chapter “The Paradoxes of

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On Being a Good Friend in Christ

Diana Ragsdale April 25, AD2024 1 Comment

God gave each one of us the capability of having beautiful, strong, and unique friendships. Whether our friends are with family members or coworkers or

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Thoughts from the Eclipse

Masha Goepel April 24, AD2024 2 Comments

On April 8th, my little family drove north a few hours to greet the eclipse at its totality. We arrived early in the morning and

“Cabrini” in the Age of “Barbie”

Gabriel Garnica April 23, AD2024 5 Comments

Many people are familiar with the opening words of Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” The words have been repeated time and again: “It was

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 10

Gene M. Van Son April 22, AD2024 3 Comments

This is the tenth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

Discussions with a Protestant, Part Two

Ray Sullivan April 22, AD2024 2 Comments

Last month, I wrote an article concerning discussions I am having with a Protestant friend. He claims that we are saved by “faith alone,” a

Where Is Your Line?

Genesius April 19, AD2024 12 Comments

Several years ago, I was challenged by an acquaintance of mine. He asked me, “Where is your line?” At first, I did not understand his

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“My Prayer Seems Dry…”

Dom Cingoranelli April 18, AD2024 6 Comments

When someone tells me that their prayer seems dry, we need to consider an array of possible contributing factors. Dryness in prayer can result from

The Drew Mariani Show Discusses Catholic Stand’s Series “Bring ‘Em Back”

Melanie Jean Juneau April 18, AD2024 1 Comment

Today, Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time, Melanie Jean Juneau, Editor-in-Chief for Catholic Stand, will talk with Drew Mariani about Gene Van Son’s

Glorying in the Holy CROSS

Dr. Pamela Mandela April 17, AD2024 No Comments

I beg your indulgence for choosing to write this piece during Eastertide because most Catholic faithful associate reflections on the Cross of the Lord Jesus

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 9

Gene M. Van Son April 15, AD2024 8 Comments

This is the ninth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

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Opening Ourselves Up to Forgiveness

Deacon Steve Greco April 14, AD2024 3 Comments

In the many years in which I have been involved in ministry, I have always made forgiveness a key topic in my teaching. But what

For ‘Eucharistic Revival’, We Need to Return to Tradition-Part 1

Dan Fitzpatrick April 13, AD2024 13 Comments

The Catholic Church nationwide is in the midst of a “National Eucharistic Revival,” culminating this July in a pilgrimage and a festival-like event which the

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Who is Jesus: C.S. Lewis and the Trilemma

Hunter Leonard April 12, AD2024 4 Comments

Who is Jesus? The question is just as pressing today as it was 2,000 years ago when the Lord put it to his apostles outside

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Why We Must Set Our Morality Bars High- Part II

Nate Guyear April 11, AD2024 1 Comment

I ended part I of this article on morality with a question – How do we become more like Jesus Christ, perfect as the heavenly

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Why We Must Set Our Morality Bars High- Part I

Nate Guyear April 10, AD2024 5 Comments

When we think about morality, we often tell ourselves to avoid the big sins and be nice. Although these goals are good, especially for the

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Why I Quit a Christian Organization Over DEI

Guest Contributor April 8, AD2024 22 Comments

For six years, I served on the Board of Directors for a Catholic-founded non-denominational Christian charity that serves adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. The

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 8

Gene M. Van Son April 8, AD2024 5 Comments

This is the eighth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

Lenten Fortitude in Mind and Body

Tom Collingwood April 6, AD2024 2 Comments

At times it may seem that the pursuit of virtue is little attended to in our current culture. Instead, virtue signaling seems to be more

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Joe Tevington April 5, AD2024 6 Comments

Background: NYC Was the One-Time Home to the First U.S. Saints In 1946, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first U.S. citizen that the Church

Discernment and Why We should Discern

Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer April 4, AD2024 8 Comments

A little more than a year ago, Pope Francis finished a series of fourteen Wednesday audiences dedicated to the theme of discernment. The series seems