I was never churched as a child but ended up attending a Lutheran high school because I was a borderline delinquent. The sheriff and my
An Old Testament biblical type is a foreshadowing of people and events yet to come in the New Testament. Sacred scripture is full of Old
Off the Shelf 177 – Jaymie Stuart Wolfe This week we go full Raiders of the Lost Ark. Jaymie Stuart Wolfe joins me to discuss
In the process of seedtime and harvest, there are many steps necessary to produce “bumper crops.” Bumper, as it pertains to farming, refers to a
For many people, the past two months have been nothing short of a recurring nightmare on more levels than they want to assess. A transcendent
“Sometimes God answers our prayers for more time in unexpected ways.” That is what my parish priest said to me when I told him how
Is your parish considered “nonessential” in this time of lockdowns and quarantines? How about the liquor stores in your community? If you live in Colorado,
Last month, the Pew Research Center released a study indicating that 68% of U.S. Christian adults believe that the Bible should have some, or a
It’s not often one goes rummaging through a long abandoned desk drawer and finds a treasure. When it does happen what is found is something
By Antonio J Galindo Aleman The time we are living in now looks like a story taken from a fiction book. The world is upside down
Walking in our quiet community in Tennessee on a recent spring day, I noticed a woman coming towards me. I immediately crossed the street. Ever
Being single during coronavirus is a totally different experience from being single in normal times. I have to say, I wasn’t prepared for all the
A lot of Catholic parish music directors today don’t seem to get it. While much of today’s “Christian Music” is uplifting and even inspirational, it
Off the Shelf 176 – Dr. Scott Hahn Death is something many dread but it doesn’t have to be that way. When we sit and
The month of May reminds all of us of Mothers’ Day, but in the Philippines it is viewed by many Filipino Catholics as Mary’s month.
By John Vrdolyak Jesus promised there would be trouble, not safety for His followers; safety was never a mandate or mission of the Church, as
Do not go gentle into that good night. Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the
As much as I want to resist doing it, it is tough to write a post without addressing the elephant in the room. The coronavirus
CALIX SOCIETY CREDO “Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members and friends affected by addiction, who are maintaining their sobriety through
In the Gospels we see many instances in which our Lord commands His disciples to evangelize. One such instance is known as the Great Commission.
Off the Shelf 175 – Angele Regnier This week Angèle Regnier joins me to discuss how we can build strong Catholic families who are in the
Writing for Catholic Stand gives me a tremendous opportunity to explore my faith, and I am grateful to our Editor-in-Chief, Melanie Juneau, and my Managing
