Catechism of the Seven Sacraments
Pete Socks
April 15, AD2021
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The great thing about books is they can be revisited. There is something about walking over to a bookshelf and pulling down a book you
Never Again! An Open Letter to our Bishops
Guest Contributor
April 14, AD2021
56 Comments
Disclaimer: At Catholic Stand, seek to further the spirit of charitable discussion. In matters of Church teaching, we tolerate no dissent; but in matters which
Justin Martyr and The Mass
William Hemsworth
April 14, AD2021
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I was not always Catholic. Those who knew me before my conversion may be laughing because I was trying to drag them out of the
Unforgettable, That’s What You Are –
Ida Adams
April 13, AD2021
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Or not. That old song has been spooking me. Have you ever entertained the unwelcome thought that God had forgotten you? Followed by the even
I am an EMHC and Honored to be One
Larry Peterson
April 13, AD2021
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I am an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC). I bring Holy Communion (Christ truly present in the consecrated Host) to Catholics who are homebound,
Real Religion: Off the Shelf 208 with Father Jeffrey Kirby
Pete Socks
April 12, AD2021
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Off the Shelf 208 – Father Jeffrey Kirby We live in a pretty messed up world and the only thing that will fix is to
Wonder vs. Wander
Daniel Mark
April 12, AD2021
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I teach English to International Students. I had to teach one lesson explaining the difference between the pronunciation and meaning of the words wonder and
Keeping Christ Alive in Us
Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez.
April 11, AD2021
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Easter reminds us that as a result of Christ’s death on the Cross we are all called to die to ourselves – to our old
How Private Revelations Have Influenced the Church- Part II
Edward Benet
April 11, AD2021
16 Comments
Part I The Assumption of Our Lady It is generally agreed that the dogma of the Assumption has less foundation in Scripture than the Immaculate
How Private Revelations Have Influenced the Church- Part I
Edward Benet
April 10, AD2021
6 Comments
A Catholic is expected to consent firmly to the articles of the Creed – the Trinitarian nature of God, the incarnation of Jesus, his passion,
Novenas and the Power of Couple’s Prayer
Abigail C. R. Gripshover
April 10, AD2021
2 Comments
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them (Matthew 18:20). The first time it
The Transfiguration Points to Our Own Resurrection
Hunter Leonard
April 9, AD2021
3 Comments
As we spend the next several weeks in the glow of Easter joy, it is fitting to look back on the life of Christ, to
Correcting Sinners is ‘Judgmental’ Only If You Are ‘Post-Modern’
Gene M. Van Son
April 9, AD2021
21 Comments
LGBTQ activists love to throw Jesus’ words about not being judgmental in the face of any Christian who says sexual relations between two men or
A Modern Day Miracle
Richard Auciello
April 8, AD2021
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For quite some time I was content with believing that real miracles only happened in Biblical times. I thought Jesus in the Gospels and his
The Created World Is God’s Temple
JP Nunez
April 8, AD2021
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When most people today read the seven-day creation story in Genesis, they usually have one of two reactions. Either they see it as a piece
Predicted Betrayals
Dr. Pamela Mandela
April 7, AD2021
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The Gospel reading for Holy Tuesday had a great impression on my reflections. We join the Lord Jesus soon after He is done washing the
Confusion in the Catholic Church: Who’s On First?
Dennis Dillon
April 7, AD2021
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One of the most nostalgic comedy skits is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s “Who’s on First.” The confusion caused by miscommunication is quite funny and
The Theology of Science-Fiction:
Some Speculative Fiction Gospels*
Bob Kurland
April 6, AD2021
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…when I was not prey to the temptations of this world, I devoted my nights to imagining other worlds. … There is nothing better
Does the Common Good Require Integralism?
Rory Fox
April 6, AD2021
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The Common Good is a vision for a flourishing society. Integralism is the idea that the Church should (to some extent) control secular society. If
Selfies at Calvary: The New Golden Calf . . . is Us
Gabriel Garnica
April 5, AD2021
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We associate dance recitals with performers who are wrapped up with doing well on stage. Applause, awards being handed out, and photos during or at
The Father’s Love, Beginning to End
John Kubasak
April 5, AD2021
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Love is a terribly difficult word to nail down (except on Good Friday) and I have found that a relationship with God the Father shares
Easter Sunday! Alleluia! He is Risen!
Gene M. Van Son
April 4, AD2021
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Today, Easter Sunday, should be a day of unbridled joy for Christians. By His death and resurrection 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ Our Lord and
