Marriage and Mystical Loving
David Torkington
December 20, AD2022
2 Comments
My book ‘The Primacy of Loving’ is being published in the UK on the 9th of December and in the USA on the 1st of
Christmas, Hanukkah,
and Strange Physics:
the Theology of Light
Bob Kurland
December 20, AD2022
4 Comments
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness
Lion and Lamb Book Club: Off the Shelf 249 with Jessica Thornton
Pete Socks
December 19, AD2022
1 Comment
Off the Shelf 249 – Jessica Thornton This week on Off the Shelf I welcomed Jessica Thornton, Content Manager for Catholic Ventures and their great
The Catholic Faith for Beginners
Ray Sullivan
December 18, AD2022
14 Comments
Many people out there just don’t “get” the Catholic Church. Some think that it is some kind of a Babylonian “mystery” religion, “worshiping the fish
And a Talking Donkey…
Sydney Sadowski
December 18, AD2022
6 Comments
When I was in the US over the summer, I spent time with one of my dearest Catholic friends. We’ve been friends for almost 30
A Mirror of Christmas – The Happily Married Couple
Larry Peterson
December 17, AD2022
9 Comments
St. Joseph and his wife Mary, The Immaculate Conception and Mother of God, set the standard for married couples. This is about a couple who
The Angelus: A Prayer for Advent and Beyond
Mary Ennis Meo
December 16, AD2022
4 Comments
Two figures, a man and a woman in their 19th-century work clothes, stand in a farm field. Their heads are bent in prayer; their farm
Does It Grow?
Guest Contributor
December 15, AD2022
8 Comments
By Robin Stone The young man’s eyes danced with delight as he spoke of his bride-to-be. He recounted their early dating in high school, he
Maintaining Purity in a Father Stu World
Steve Smith
December 14, AD2022
25 Comments
“How does swearing make you feel?” This was the unexpected question I was asked as hundreds of pounds of weights quivered over my head. Back
Letting Go of Our Hang-Ups
Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez.
December 13, AD2022
6 Comments
Ages ago, I used to think the word “hang-ups” referred only to a person’s petty insecurities, say, a manager’s being annoyed by a subordinate’s brilliance
The Mystical Body of Christ
Maurice Williams
December 12, AD2022
2 Comments
We all have heard of the doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ. I wonder how well we and the world understand it. It means
Why Atheism Needs God
Nate Guyear
December 11, AD2022
34 Comments
In 1947, C.S. Lewis popularized an argument against atheism, specifically, atheistic naturalism. This argument is known as the argument from reason. In this article, I will
Advent, Christmas, and Solving the World’s Problems
Gene M. Van Son
December 10, AD2022
8 Comments
Each year in September, at the start of Faith Formation classes, I begin the very first class by asking the students, “Why do we exist?
The Idolatry of Preference
Deacon Greg Lambert
December 9, AD2022
5 Comments
What is your idolatry of preference? If you are not sure, perhaps a definition of the term will help. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, idolatry
The “Piano Smile” – A Christmas Season Moment
Larry Peterson
December 9, AD2022
7 Comments
What follows happened several years ago. The time or date does not matter but the moment is timeless. Occasionally a smile unexpectedly bursts forth from
Station 14: Who is God?
Richard Auciello
December 6, AD2022
2 Comments
Jesus is Placed in the Sepulcher Even though his body is dead, his history is alive, taunting and perhaps prophetically speaking, haunting. As I stand
A Tribute to St. Andrew, the Apostle
Pamela Mandela
December 6, AD2022
1 Comment
I am penning this piece on the Feast day of St. Andrew, the disciple best known for bringing people to Jesus. He was born in
The Exorcism Files: Off the Shelf 248 with Adam Blai
Pete Socks
December 5, AD2022
2 Comments
Off the Shelf 248 – Adam Blai This week on Off the Shelf we welcome back Adam Blai. Adam is a lay expert on the
The Christmas Answer to the Midterm ‘Abortion’ Elections
Tom Collingwood
December 5, AD2022
4 Comments
The recent midterm elections served notice that the pro-life movement has a long way to go. The 2022 elections focus seems to have been mainly
The Promises of Divine Mercy
Deacon Steve Greco
December 4, AD2022
3 Comments
(On October 5, 2022, I wrote “Divine Mercy in Our Souls” for Catholic Stand. This is a continuation of my thoughts on Divine Mercy.) Divine Mercy
I Somehow Always Need Help
Ida Adams
December 3, AD2022
6 Comments
Especially When I go Shopping With a Five-Pound Toy Poodle I have a love/hate relationship with self-checkout machines. Somehow, I always, but always need help.
The Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail Against Your Marriage
Rob Marco
December 3, AD2022
12 Comments
If there is one truly fitting analogy of Christ’s promise and commitment to the Church in scripture, it is that of marriage. This union of
