If only we could learn how to receive, harness, and store the infinite power of the sun to solve our energy problems. In the same
When I started reading the Bible, I was so fascinated by its beauty and infinite treasure. A question always popped up my mind, “Why does
The USS Gerald R. Ford is the largest aircraft carrier in the world. Its two nuclear engines turning four props can move the carrier at
Recently heard on the floor of the House of Representatives: “Amen, and A-women”. There was more to the opening prayer than that, but that was
Debate is something that we Catholics should embrace. After all, the Doctors of the Church often participated in very time-consuming debates. Debate can be enlightening.
In Part I and Part II, we discussed how Pope Francis – no doubt with sincerity and good intentions – has sometimes failed to keep
Well, 2021 has started out as roughly as 2020 ended. The rain that poured down around my little house on Christmas day seemed to promise
Living in a Luke 12:53 moment? I use that term to refer broadly to our current cultural milieu. We live in a time when we
“Compassion” can be used to justify anything In part one we saw how Amoris laetitia tries, valiantly enough, to take a middle ground between rigorism
So many people, it seems, are trading the eternal joys of the “hereafter” for the temporary pleasures of the “here and now.” I myself am
One morning, walking from the parking garage to the office, I voiced in prayer an all-to-familiar complaint: “Why am I hanging around here when I
Off the Shelf 202 – Karlos Broussard After a much needed break over the holidays I am BACK. This week I welcome my friend Karlo
The following reflections on A Church in Crisis Pathways Forward by Ralph Martin, bring into focus the laxity of universalism, the laxity of accompaniment, and
The month of January takes its name from Janus, the two-faced god of beginnings, gates, and doorways. With one face looking ahead and the other
Christian formation and discipleship are interrelated and are both important elements of the Catholic faith. The two are closely connected with faith, conversion, and experience.
The time was about 12:30 in the morning on April the 15th. The place was my room, shrouded in black except for where the streetlight
What follows highlights the marriage of close friends of mine, Roger and Helena Cartier. Both Roger and Helena passed away not too long ago. In
It is unfortunate that Deuteronomy and the Pentateuch as a whole are books of the bible that are largely ignored. They are a part of divine
We live in a world where the word authority has become a taboo word. There is great mistrust of authority and as a society, we
There are few topics that hit emotional buttons as vaccinations. The internet is awash with pro-vaccines vs anti-vaccines arguments. And if you add in the
It is customary at the new year to reflect on what has transpired, and make plans for the future. Unsurprisingly, many are looking forward to
Last month, Pope Francis declared the coming year – from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) – the
After Jesus chose his apostles from among His disciples, I have to wonder, what about the ones who weren’t chosen? What did they do? What
‘Pets in heaven’ is a topic people seem to fret about. Here at Catholic Stand there are three articles about pets and heaven in the
