Catholic Stand – Page 117 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

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My Popular Priest Was Abusive

Patty Knap May 4, AD2021 10 Comments

This is a true story from a parish where I live on Long Island. A Popular Priest My mother was so fond of their parish

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The Eucharist: Accepting Our Covenant with God

JP Nunez May 3, AD2021 3 Comments

There are some phrases we hear so often that we eventually just come to accept them as normal no matter how odd they may actually

How To Be Miserable and Alone: Off the Shelf 211 with Kaiser Johnson

Pete Socks May 3, AD2021 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 211 – Kaiser Johnson The world tries to tell us we will never be happy unless we accumulate more stuff, that we will

Unpacking and Understanding Scripture

Deacon Greg Lambert May 2, AD2021 1 Comment

[Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;

Boast About Being Weak

Melanie Jean Juneau May 2, AD2021 9 Comments

Most of us rate our success in living out our Christianity by a worldly set of standards. Even those who select candidates for the priesthood look

The Great Struggle

Glenn Slaby May 1, AD2021 7 Comments

Above all, in our path and role in life, we must be truthful to God’s purpose, as well as to our own soul. Discerning and

Life in the Early Christian Community

Pamela Mandela May 1, AD2021 2 Comments

The Acts of the Apostles has a detailed description of the Christ-following community that was formed post-Pentecost. The key thing to note is that it

Is God He or She?

Nate Guyear April 30, AD2021 12 Comments

A couple of months ago, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, while addressing the House of Representatives about a second President Trump impeachment trial and the GOP’s

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An Increase of Faith at My Last Mass to Date

Barbara Padolina April 30, AD2021 1 Comment

The last time I saw my godmother Eliza was at my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary dinner – January 10, 2020. It seems like a lifetime

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By Baptism The Laity Are Members of the Priesthood

Laurika Nxumalo April 29, AD2021 5 Comments

Not too many years ago very few Catholics spoke about the priesthood of the laity. The concept simply was not known outside theological circles and

The Liturgical Year

Pete Socks April 29, AD2021 3 Comments

This week I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to a series of books that have played an important role in my own

Praying for Miracles

Deacon Steve Greco April 28, AD2021 3 Comments

God gives us many types of miracles. In all of them, God’s love and power are manifested and released through prayer. Miracles Many people who

Simplicity and Spiritual Mentorship

Daniel Mark April 28, AD2021 7 Comments

Making decisions about the future is scary, even in good times. However, when one has someone more experienced to follow, look at, and emulate it

A Lesson from Easter

Christian Daru April 27, AD2021 2 Comments

In the world’s broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, be not like dumb driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust

Troubled Waters

Carol Monaco April 27, AD2021 2 Comments

Consider the Gospel according to Matthew. As Peter tried to walk on water toward our Lord, he became frightened of the strong winds and cried

Liberty’s Lions: Off the Shelf 210 with Dan LeRoy

Pete Socks April 26, AD2021 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 210 – Dan LeRoy This week I am joined by Dan LeRoy, author of the fantastic new book Liberty’s Lions: The Catholic Revolutionaries Who

Can We Know the Resurrection Happened?

Marty Dybicz April 26, AD2021 5 Comments

We can know the Resurrection happened. Assenting to the reality of the Resurrection, like assenting to the objective truth of all Catholic doctrine, does not

Congrats—You’re Going to Be a Godparent!

Dom Cingoranelli April 25, AD2021 1 Comment

Congrats—you’re going to be a godparent! Well, maybe you will, but then again, maybe you won’t. Sometimes unforeseen barriers might prevent you from fulfilling this

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Trouble in our Church

Richard Auciello April 25, AD2021 6 Comments

Yes, there is trouble in the Church, our Church, the Catholic Church. By trouble, I mean “something is wrong,” something that needs to be corrected

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A Christian Call to Pray For The Church

Charlette Mills April 24, AD2021 3 Comments

Secularism and strong anti-Christian beliefs are fast eroding the influence of the Catholic Church. People no longer believe they need to go to mass. Churches