Suffering – Page 4 – Catholic Stand

Prayer: For Such a Time As This

Janet Meyer April 15, AD2020 No Comments

But save us by thy hand, and help me, who am alone and have no helper but thee, O Lord (Esther 4:14). My dad spent

Making Spiritual Lemonade from the Coronavirus Lemon

Gabriel Garnica March 28, AD2020 1 Comment

We have all been told to look on the bright side at some point in our lives. Or maybe you were told to view the

Lent: Christ’s Salvific Gift of Suffering*

Bob Kurland March 20, AD2020 1 Comment

The witnesses of the Cross and Resurrection of Christ have handed on to the Church and to mankind a specific Gospel of suffering. The Redeemer

Looking Death In The Eye

Melanie Jean Juneau March 8, AD2020 7 Comments

Exactly six years ago, I finally became cognizant of how thin the line between life and death really is when I nearly lost one of

Euthanasia Circles Back to Mothers

Julie Machado March 7, AD2020 4 Comments

I recently talked to an elderly friend who has been in a nursing home for two years. Her words struck a chord in me: “You’ll

Sin and the Gift of Grace: A Reflection on Psalm 51

William Hemsworth February 7, AD2020 6 Comments

Repentance, in my opinion, is something we do not hear enough of. In sacred scripture we read of the great heroes of faith constantly turning

race, bias, critical race theory, Liberation Theology

Staying True to the Church in the Midst of Scandal

Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez. January 17, AD2020 3 Comments

Many people these days seem no longer surprised to hear of reports or news about abuse of men, women and children by members of the

We Need to Hear Life is Hard

Julie Machado December 10, AD2019 2 Comments

In an interesting talk between Bishop Barron and Jordan Peterson, Jordan Peterson talks about how people fill up auditoriums by the thousands to hear him

Complaining To God? Ask What, Not Why

Edward Monti December 4, AD2019 2 Comments

So many people are turned off to God and organized, traditional religion because they are angry with God. The excuses for not praying or attending

‘The Art of Losing’ is Really About Trusting in God

Laura DeMaria October 16, AD2019 3 Comments

We all experience loss throughout our lives. It is an inevitable part of the human experience. In the poem “One Art,” poet Elizabeth Bishop talks

universe, creation, wonder, future, scouts, scouting turmoil

Sufficient Light: The Conversion of Takashi Nagai

Janet Meyer October 15, AD2019 7 Comments

A good conversation can lead down fascinating paths. My favorite writer, who also happens to be my daughter Marissa, recently wrote The Rosary Can Change

The Transformative Power of Pain

Christian Daru October 12, AD2019 3 Comments

Pleasure and pain are commonplace in human life. However common they may be, we always seem to be seeking ways to deal with and/or lessen

Loving Discomfort: The Essence of Following Christ and Serving God

Gabriel Garnica October 10, AD2019 1 Comment

Saint Teresa of Avila has provided us with many inspirational quotes and meditations which can guide us to a closer connection with God. I would

Medical Aid in Dying is ‘playing God’ – Part II

Dr. Allison Low September 24, AD2019 No Comments

The practices of physician assisted suicide (medical aid in dying) and euthanasia are being increasingly accepted throughout the world. This acceptance is becoming all too

Medical Aid in Dying is ‘playing God’ – Part I

Dr. Allison Low September 23, AD2019 3 Comments

In medicine and in our culture, there is a growing acceptance for what is now being referred to as “medical aid in dying.” The term

Facing the Spiritual Challenges of Fatigue

Edward Monti September 6, AD2019 3 Comments

Recently I listened to a YouTube talk by Dr. David Jeremiah, a non-Catholic Christian, on the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall by Nehemiah. I never

All the Way to Heaven is Heaven

Rob Marco August 30, AD2019 1 Comment

Recently, I stood at a very important juncture professionally. I have been in this situation before and have faced profound disappointment in prayers that did