Whether or not you are a fan of Pope Francis, there can be no denying that he has sometimes been a divisive figure since his
One morning, walking from the parking garage to the office, I voiced in prayer an all-to-familiar complaint: “Why am I hanging around here when I
Off the Shelf 202 – Karlos Broussard After a much needed break over the holidays I am BACK. This week I welcome my friend Karlo
The following reflections on A Church in Crisis Pathways Forward by Ralph Martin, bring into focus the laxity of universalism, the laxity of accompaniment, and
Prayer is the foundation of the spiritual life and is where we will find the beautiful gifts of the Spirit so that we can live
As 2021 begins, much of the planet is looking for hopeful signs of better things to come in the new year while at the same
The month of January takes its name from Janus, the two-faced god of beginnings, gates, and doorways. With one face looking ahead and the other
Christian formation and discipleship are interrelated and are both important elements of the Catholic faith. The two are closely connected with faith, conversion, and experience.
A young man was diagnosed as schizophrenic at the age of 14. He shortly thereafter developed an addiction to heroin. He had been in and
The time was about 12:30 in the morning on April the 15th. The place was my room, shrouded in black except for where the streetlight
What follows highlights the marriage of close friends of mine, Roger and Helena Cartier. Both Roger and Helena passed away not too long ago. In
It is unfortunate that Deuteronomy and the Pentateuch as a whole are books of the bible that are largely ignored. They are a part of divine
This past year of COVID isolation has offered considerable time for reading and reflection on the state of affairs in our culture and country. Between
We live in a world where the word authority has become a taboo word. There is great mistrust of authority and as a society, we
There are few topics that hit emotional buttons as vaccinations. The internet is awash with pro-vaccines vs anti-vaccines arguments. And if you add in the
It is customary at the new year to reflect on what has transpired, and make plans for the future. Unsurprisingly, many are looking forward to
Last month, Pope Francis declared the coming year – from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) – the
After Jesus chose his apostles from among His disciples, I have to wonder, what about the ones who weren’t chosen? What did they do? What
‘Pets in heaven’ is a topic people seem to fret about. Here at Catholic Stand there are three articles about pets and heaven in the
The ardent devotion of Filipino Catholics to the Child Jesus (Santo Niño), the Black Nazarene, the Blessed Virgin, and the saints cannot be underestimated. In
Can belief in the divinity of Jesus be demonstrated from scripture? If you’ve ever spoken to a Jehovah’s Witness about the faith, you probably know
God is my constant companion. Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
