When I was 9 years old in 1968, I did not know any children whose parents were not married to each other. Since that year
Many Christians believe in the necessity of “Scripture and Tradition,” as a twin source of God’s Revelation. Some Christians take the stronger view of “Traditionism.”
The Old Testament prophets have much to say to us today. In their time they were speaking the words of Yahweh to a people who
Not only do we not know the Blessed Virgin Mary’s IQ, but we also don’t know how tall she is, the color of her hair,
Common sense dictates that a solid is denser than a liquid. Common sense dictates that a molecule made of atoms which are gaseous should also
Salve Readers! My name is Tito Edwards and I am the operator of Catholic Stand. Catholic Stand falls under the Little Vatican apostolate umbrella. Little
The word “judgment,” more often than not, carries a negative connotation today. Judgment is almost always bad and opposed to the secular virtue of acceptance
The Church traditionally recognizes marriage and the consecrated life as sacramental vocations. A married man or woman give themselves to their spouse and a consecrated
Now, may our God be our hope. He Who made all things is better than all things. He Who made all beautiful things is more
By Steven Smith, Alan Moy MD, and Russell Gonnering MD A number of Church leaders and others have voiced support for individuals to reject covid-19
I bet many other Catholics are just like me; I’m not comfortable discussing my faith with others unless they are like-minded. I could never stand
One time, at work, I was rewarded for having perfect attendance. I even got that award for having perfect attendance when I was in elementary
The readings of the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) speak to us about the wisdom of God. The 1st Reading begins by warning
A beautiful and inspiring compendium of medical ethics and a call to greatly honor health care via the Gospel of Life, the Vatican’s Charter for
As a mother of a large family – twelve children ranging in age from four to 27 years – I am often asked this uncomfortable
Is the promotion of abortion acceptable in any form? Is it acceptable, whether done actively or passively–directly or indirectly–by act or by omission? A Pew
In my family’s backyard are five fig trees. My grandfather planted the first one about 50 years ago. The rest came from rooted cuttings of
Since my wife, Karen, died in May, I have been praying much more for the holy souls in purgatory. Although I know how she lived
Recently I had the privilege of visiting my community’s mission in Luxembourg. The country of Luxembourg itself is quite small; thirty minutes suffice to drive
In titling this post I was primarily thinking of my own experience, specifically with regards to this awful-lousy-no-good-whole-food-plant-based diet I’ve been trying out. My intentions
St. Thomas More is one of the most important figures of the tumultuous time of the Reformation in Europe. There are few saints who could
Most everyone has probably heard of the spiritual benefits of saying the rosary, but not a lot of people have even thought about the physical
