For centuries, western mythology portrayed dragons as murderous, greedy hoarders of treasure, destroyers of villages, and adversaries to virtuous heroes. They were like Smaug in
Does not Pope St. Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae, foresee a correlation between the use of artificial birth control and an increase in marital infidelity?
By embracing both the Church and Mary as our Mother, we are truly embracing Jesus the Bridegroom.
On Seeking Silence One of the most comforting aspects of a church is its silence. A holy, inviolate silence that is overwhelming: when one steps
Gabriel Garnica, an author on Catholic Stand, has written, 12 Steps to Sacred: A Guide To Becoming the Saint You are Meant to Be, a
Recently, a local young man, 19 years of age, died in a tragic accident. I was blessed to serve at a memorial Mass for him.
In this uncensored and deeply personal conversation, Patrick Coffin sits down with Dr. Bob Schuchts, Ph.D., founder of the John Paul II Healing Center and
Recently, my grandson approached me with a question regarding forgiveness; it went something like this, “ Danny stole my skateboard. Two days later he returned
Many of America’s colleges and universities have become advocates of indoctrinating their students into the culture’s degeneracy and ungodliness. Unfortunately, this includes many Catholic institutions
… I think that God with His Holy Spirit leads the Church into the consent of the truth. He Himself promised that the Holy Spirit
Truth Shocks, Deceit Rarely Does! It is said that those who have been uncovering the truth about the corruption in the Church, most particularly in
In what appears to be a misguided effort to make Catholicism seem more appealing, some clergy avoid preaching about sin – at least sins regarding human sexuality
My mind is troubled by a matter that is not in my control. A sense of helplessness pervades me, at the thought of being seemingly
In recent years there have been criticisms of the concept of the living magisterium (magisterium vivum). People have said: [The]… “living Magisterium” is… usurping the
I paid off my student loans the year I turned 41. A nervous breakdown in my twenties made me to default on the loans. The
Born in Poland when it was still a part of the Russian empire, Raymund Kolbe was the son of a German father and a Polish
There’s a lot of fear swirling around artificial intelligence these days. Some of it is justified. Some of it is exaggerated. And some of it,
Many Christians believe that “wrestling with God” is a healthy and necessary part of spiritual growth, not a sign of disrespect towards God. It is
Earlier this week, a friend asked me about Catholic teaching on immigration. The person simply wanted to know what the Church says about this important
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for August 2025 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. God speaks most clearly through Catholic Doctrine. Catholic doctrines
The exploration and discussion of various issues and controversies facing the Church often takes place in the variety of Catholic blogs, including Catholic Stand. And
The Book of Genesis tells the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers. In the time that followed, Joseph saw his purpose
