Catholic Stand – Page 16 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Alexandra Greeley August 5, AD2025 2 Comments

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

Not a Demon, Not a God: What AI is Teaching Me About Being Human

Kenneth Cramer August 4, AD2025 3 Comments

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,

Wrestling With God

Pamela Mandela August 3, AD2025 3 Comments

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

Catholic Teaching on Immigration

Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer August 2, AD2025 9 Comments

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 Sunday Readings and Catholic Doctrine for August 2025

Marty Dybicz August 1, AD2025 2 Comments

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

A Perspective on Church Controversies

Tom Collingwood July 31, AD2025 2 Comments

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 Sake of Saving Lives

Carol Monaco July 30, AD2025 2 Comments

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

The Dog I Didn’t Want

Dorothy Osanna July 29, AD2025 1 Comment

It’s strange how I knew that I would hang on to her. The animal shelter lady had sent me a sympathetic e-mail not long after

Be a Good Catholic Sport

Timothy McHugh July 28, AD2025 4 Comments

There is tremendous excitement and interest in Pope Leo XIV around the world. He is an intellectual, a missionary, an administrative leader, and an American

Commission Impossible: Matthew 28 Revisited

Deacon Greg Lambert July 27, AD2025 1 Comment

“Mission Impossible”, originally a television series in the sixties, has become a very successful movie franchise in recent years. While the characters and format have

“We’ve Got a History”

Dom Cingoranelli July 26, AD2025 3 Comments

“We’ve got a history.” Usually when someone says that, it’s not a good history. They’re not likely referring to a treasury of fond memories. No—this

police, lawlessness, corruption, first responders

Do Not Abdicate Your Responsibility as a First Responder

Genesius July 25, AD2025 1 Comment

In today’s world, it is common to recognize first responders at sporting events, community gatherings, or on national holidays. And well they should be recognized.

Summer Reading: The Catholics

Masha Goepel July 24, AD2025 3 Comments

Last month, I spent some time recommending books for summer reading. If you’re my age (41), or older, you probably remember wandering through Meijer (or

The Problem of Effeminate Men, Priests, and Parishes – Part 3

Dan Fitzpatrick July 23, AD2025 15 Comments

Too many Catholic priests are either homosexual or have bought into the homosexual-affirming ideology. By either engaging in or endorsing this moral disorder, they are

The Joys of Baptism

Diana Ragsdale July 23, AD2025 4 Comments

The sacrament of Baptism is a tangible sign of God’s love in which we become children of God and heirs to His kingdom.

The Problem of Effeminate Men, Priests, and Parishes – Part 2

Dan Fitzpatrick July 22, AD2025 9 Comments

The problem of a large number of Catholic clergy being effeminate and too many of our parishes gravitating toward a feminine nature has created a

The Problem of Effeminate Men, Priests, and Parishes – Part 1

Dan Fitzpatrick July 21, AD2025 9 Comments

Too many men lack masculinity, too many Catholic parishes are effeminate, and too many clergy are homosexual. These problems, clandestinely stirring in the background for

causality, miracle, creation, God, morality, man

What Is Man?

Mark Belanger July 20, AD2025 2 Comments

“What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him?” – Psalms 8:5 Every week I

The Path to Glory: Sister Judith Mendes da Costa O.P. Part II

Dr. Edouard Belaga July 19, AD2025 3 Comments

Sister Judith In the concentration camp Sister Judith continues, We went to the police station in Bilthoven, where I had to get out. ‘Go inside,otherwise

The Path to Glory: Sister Judith Mendes da Costa O.P. Part I

Dr. Edouard Belaga July 18, AD2025 3 Comments

Sixty years ago, in May 1944, Sister Judith (1895-1944) was arrested for the second time by the Gestapo in Holland, Amsterdam, and brought to Auschwitz,