René Girard, a man whom Bishop Robert Barron believes will one day become a doctor of the Church, writes that Saint Peter, during his famous triple
Many of the great theologians and scripture scholars who preceded and had such an influence on the Second Vatican Council had for historical reasons been
About a year ago, I wrote an article on Catholic Stand about Saint Anthony of Padua and can honestly say that my friendship and trust
The recent mass shootings, especially by teenagers as the active shooters, have raised many questions. What is going on, what are the causes, and what
Spiritual Nourishment for Ordinary Time Upon the heels of the glorious Easter season, Catholics celebrate Pentecost, followed by two more liturgical feasts. Ordinary Time has
The word diversity is used a lot these days. In some ways, too much diversity (meaning variety) can be problematic, but more often than not,
On April 21st, 2021, Pope Francis declared a son of our city, Pietro Marcellino Cardinal Corradini, venerable; so last Sunday, my parish celebrated an event
Off the Shelf 244 – Fr. Jeffrey Kirby This week of Off the Shelf Father Jeffrey Kirby joins us to discuss some of the hot button issues
Over the last couple of years I have engaged in some specific and focused intercessory prayer. Fortunately, I have been blessed with a lot of
Sometimes things happen that you never forget. I wrote about one such happenstance a couple years ago here at CS. It comes to mind again
O son, help your father in his old age, and do not grieve him as long as he lives; even if he is lacking in
How is it possible to give something I do not own to someone else? That is frequently the first thought that comes to my mind
Apparently we should all be very concerned about what could happen if/when Roe v Wade is overturned. The Department of Homeland Security has even notified
State Farm had a great commercial a few years ago that almost every dad could relate to. It starts with a young man poolside with his friends
God the Father Imagine that we are faithful Jews living in the time of Jesus. We pray faithfully to God. We know God as our
This is the fifth article in a series about the five pillars of the Eucharistic Revival, a three-year-long initiative of the United States’ Conference of
We’ve all heard it said that some marriages are “made in heaven,” but couples who have been married a long time and those who have
As summer nears, thoughts turn to fair weather and, for some of us, swimming and the beach. But more and more, the beach has come
Anonymity is not popular in today’s world. Instead, self-promotion is pushed as the path to success. Social media platforms are filled with people trying their
Somewhere within the distant, rosy memories of my Catholic girlhood is the idea of a communion breakfast. Although I do not recall a specific event,
I recently went to a funeral at a very large Methodist Church for a neighbor who had become a friend. While the Protestant service was very
Jesus gave St. Margaret Mary Alacoque His Sacred Heart but it was St. Claude who gave St Mary Margaret to the world. This is how
Talking about the spiritual life runs the risk of staying on the platitude level. Who would argue, for instance, that we should love others and
Ah, mothers. Aren’t they great? Always running around serving, Acting like a combination of Martha and Mary. A+ Mums who are in control, right? Think again.
