Catholic Stand – Page 102 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

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Quotes from the Saints about Sin

Ray Sullivan October 22, AD2021 1 Comment

Sin separates us from the love of God and makes us slaves of Satan. Someone once said that committing a venial sin (a minor one)

The Heart of St. Francis of Assisi

Masha Goepel October 21, AD2021 2 Comments

And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I

How Is Your Relationship With Jesus?

Brian McShane October 21, AD2021 1 Comment

“How is your relationship with Jesus?” Have you ever been asked that question or have you ever asked it of yourself? You may groan inwardly

Why I Try (Not) to Swear

Jacqueline St. Clare October 20, AD2021 7 Comments

I started recognizing swear words when I was in middle school, and definitely by the time I reached high school. I’m sure I heard the

Let The Children Come To Me

Mark Belanger October 20, AD2021 3 Comments

One of my favorite internet memes, going quiet and then recurring over the years with a regularity Halley’s Comet might envy, goes something like this:

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Open Letter to the Catholic Bishops

Guest Contributor October 19, AD2021 21 Comments

DEAR Catholic Bishops, After a year and a half of living in a state of “pandemic”, I am compelled by the undeniable scientific data and testimony

My Soul Shall Be Healed: Off the Shelf 226 with Terry Modica

Pete Socks October 18, AD2021 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 226 – Terry Modica This week I am joined by fellow podcaster Terry Modica. She has a fantastic new 5-part study guide on

Truth, Unrealism, and the Danger of Skepticism

Anthony S. Layne October 18, AD2021 8 Comments

“What is truth?” Pontius Pilate’s question might very well be our own today. Over the last century and more, truth as a concept has had

One Thing to Change the World

David Torkington October 17, AD2021 2 Comments

When an ancient sage was asked if he could do just one thing to change the world for the better he said that he would

A Godly Life is a Joyful Life

Melanie Jean Juneau October 17, AD2021 8 Comments

Joy, which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian (G.K. Chesterton). The first time my husband and I

When Angels Are Disguised as Tramps

Ida Adams October 16, AD2021 2 Comments

Angel of God, My Guardian Dear Annoying and persistent, the thumping sound of a disco dance dragged me out of deep sleep. Blearily I forced

Pastoral and Parental Bishops

Tom Collingwood October 16, AD2021 4 Comments

It appears that many American bishops think that the way to deal with the scandal of giving communion to Catholic pro-abortion politicians is to be

The Common Framework of Human Knowledge

Bob Drury October 15, AD2021 2 Comments

Chana Messinger posted a lucid essay challenging the contention that science and theology, as forms of human knowledge, address different subject matter and therefore cannot

Feelings, Emotions, and Prayer as Catharsis

Deacon Greg Lambert October 15, AD2021 1 Comment

Prayer can take place in a variety of settings and conditions, and address what is uppermost on our minds at any given time. Events and

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Revisiting My Post About Dating Outside the Church

Paul Kniaz October 14, AD2021 5 Comments

Three years ago, I wrote a piece called “Dating Outside the Church.” To this day, the piece seems to inspire comments. Looking back on the

Christianity is About Embracing the Truth

Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez. October 14, AD2021 6 Comments

I came across a feature story in one of our leading newspapers detailing how Filipinos can get started with another 500 years of Christianity. It

The Immorality of the Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Program – Part II

Steve Smith October 13, AD2021 18 Comments

By: Steven Smith, Alan Moy MD, and Russell Gonnering MD This is Part II of a three-part series on covid vaccines and the mass vaccination

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We All Are Called to Sainthood; Why Do So Few Get There?

Larry Peterson October 13, AD2021 6 Comments

The word “catholic” means universal or all-inclusive. You find out how true this is if you write about different saints. I have written articles about