Keeping the Sabbath Wholly Holy
Cynthia Millen
June 4, AD2021
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Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath
How Not To Be a Martyr
Rob Marco
June 3, AD2021
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A friend once told me, “You don’t have to go looking for suffering; if you’re living the Christian life, it will find you.” Zeal is
Why Are We Praying for Peace So Much?
Nate Guyear
June 3, AD2021
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Since returning to the Catholic Church nearly ten years ago and attending numerous Catholic Churches due to employment-related travels, I have heard many prayers for
Deer in the Headlights of the Mass
Betty Parquette
June 2, AD2021
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I was like a deer caught in the headlights eighteen years ago while attending my first Mass as a questioning adult. In the past I
Reclaiming Our Sense of Agency and Rediscovering Our Connections
B.J. Gonzalvo
June 2, AD2021
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Lessons and Stories of the Past Year Over a year has gone by since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. We have been through on
When You Want to Give Back to God
Laura DeMaria
May 31, AD2021
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You may look at your life, especially as we get further from 2020, and think, “How blessed I am!” Even in a year like the
The Trinity:
Can We Understand It?
Bob Kurland
May 30, AD2021
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“Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the Triune God.”—John Wesley, founder
Thank You, Holy Spirit
Carol Monaco
May 29, AD2021
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Dear Holy Spirit, Thank you so much for the fruits you give me. Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and
Mystery of the Altar
Pete Socks
May 28, AD2021
7 Comments
Simple question. What is the most important thing about your Catholic faith? Answers may vary, but really there is only one…at least there should be.
Christ, Victor Over All Hearts: An Easter Story
Loreto Xavier
May 27, AD2021
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Only the Easter Story gives the Christmas Story its fullest meaning. My 2019 Christmas Story was a testimony to God Who never abandons us. This
Revelation and the End of All Things
Briana Huddleston
May 26, AD2021
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This exposition is the fifth article in my Revelation series and concludes the study. In this segment, we will examine the latter part of John’s
God’s Completion: A New Heaven and Earth
Susan Skinner
May 25, AD2021
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These days I am home a lot, probably like most of you. Though we do have caregivers that help with my mom and dad, the
Healing through Forgiveness
Deacon Steve Greco
May 23, AD2021
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God is good! All the time! The love of Jesus is far beyond anything we can imagine. During His ministry, Jesus always taught forgiveness. Matthew
Garabandal Miracles: Responding to Comments
Edward Benet
May 22, AD2021
23 Comments
The article on Garabandal, Garabandal: Believe the Miracles, published last week on Catholic Stand raised many interesting comments. These could be divided into two broad
The Beauty of Christian Friendship
Masha Goepel
May 21, AD2021
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The trees are green again and the days are long. Now that spring has fully arrived and summer is following soon, I can sit in
Controlling Language to Hide Sin
Genesius
May 21, AD2021
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The good Sisters who taught me in grade school knew how to use language correctly. One of my earliest teachers was a Franciscan Sister. As
What Dreams May Come
Ida Adams
May 20, AD2021
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I read an excellent piece the other day where the author writes about her childhood dream of being an archeologist. When asked why she explained
Through the Heart of Saint Joseph: Off the Shelf 213 with Father Boniface Hicks
Pete Socks
May 20, AD2021
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Off the Shelf 213 – Father Boniface Hicks We are full swing into the year of Saint Joseph as declared by Pope Francis. This week
True Kindness is Love in Action
Mark Belanger
May 19, AD2021
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Despite what a popular yard sign asserts, kindness is not everything. But kindness is one important form of love in action. From the point of
God On the Mountain
Guest Contributor
May 18, AD2021
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By Tara K. E. Brelinsky My son wanted us to visit his college campus last year. Though I’d seen the expansive university grounds and the
Being Transparent about Transparency
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
May 17, AD2021
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The abbey where I live faces east, like many older churches. In the winter this detail goes unnoticed but, as spring comes and the sun
Tradition and Charity: The Face of Renewal
Rob Marco
May 17, AD2021
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For some time now my family and I have been attending Mass in the Extraordinary Form – also known as the Tridentine Mass or the
Your Eternal Destiny is Found Where Your Eyes are Looking
Gabriel Garnica
May 15, AD2021
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I do not know who the Jones’s are, but I keep hearing how everyone wants to keep up with them. I have to wonder ‘why?’
Parents Shouldn’t Love Their Same-Sex Afflicted Kids More Than God
Gene M. Van Son
May 14, AD2021
23 Comments
How would you react if your 17-year-old son or grandson announced that he was homosexual? How would you respond if your 17-year-old daughter or granddaughter
