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
The ardent devotion of Filipino Catholics to the Child Jesus (Santo Niño), the Black Nazarene, the Blessed Virgin, and the saints cannot be underestimated. In
Can belief in the divinity of Jesus be demonstrated from scripture? If you’ve ever spoken to a Jehovah’s Witness about the faith, you probably know
God is my constant companion. Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
During the Christmas season, finding Jesus is relatively easy, if only on a superficial level. Jesus is indeed “the reason for the season,” and reminders
The four last things: Death, Judgment, Hell, and Heaven. These are the things that our souls are progressing toward daily, as our earthly life moves
I recently heard the story of a six-year-old boy who was taken in by foster parents. One of the parents found their son one day
The concept of a human soul is difficult to grasp. The soul is not a material object. It is the God-given principle of life, united
A large segment of the American populace is suffering from a lingering malaise – and it is not COVID-19. There are many infringements on the
It is just to give God what belongs to God. However, I owe God everything because everything belongs to God. It is only just and
As I type out these words on this feast of St. Stephen, I do so with much gratitude and amazement. It is my twenty-fourth article
This coming year, each day, give the gift of the mustard seed. Give the gift of faith and you will be surprised by the harvest,
Be Not Afraid. These words have been striking me in recent days… During Advent, we hear of the angel’s appearance to Mary, and his subsequent
Life is a constant struggle and often times it takes us way too long to figure out what the problem is. This holds true with
The Bible contains so much wisdom it’s hard to understand why so many people, especially many who profess to be Catholic, have never bothered to
God’s grace changes lives: He takes us as we are, but He never leaves us as we are (Pope Francis, General Audience Wed 2 Dec
Today as I make preparation to attend a holiday celebration with my family, it is not without trepidation. Why do I feel this way? Well,
“Praying with Scripture – can a layperson like me can expect to do this? Is this like meditation? Seems that it requires a lot of
