Catholic Stand – Page 168 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Being Both Martha and Mary

Birgit Jones November 8, AD2019 2 Comments

Life in today’s world rushes through the days like a whirlwind. In a word, we are busy – all the time. Additionally, the frenzied winds

pray, prayer, praying, fall, fallen, conscience, humility

The 12 Step Catholic:
A Friend of Bill W Tells His Story

Guest Contributor November 8, AD2019 3 Comments

Sought through prayers and meditation to Improve our conscious contact with God, as we understand Him, praying only for the knowledge of His will for

Hundredfold: A Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry

Pete Socks November 7, AD2019 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I posted a review of Kevin Wells’ book The Priest’s We Need to Save the Church. It is a fantastic, eye-opening read that

Early Christian Communism- Part II

Guest Contributor November 7, AD2019 3 Comments

After discussing the mandate of Catholic Stand with my managing editors, I have decided to pull this article. We are a site written by Catholics

Making Sense of the Trinity for Its Deniers

JP Nunez November 6, AD2019 4 Comments

Can we make sense of the Trinity for its deniers? I once saw a post on Facebook that had been shared by a Jehovah’s Witness.

Early Christian Communism- Part I

Guest Contributor November 6, AD2019 9 Comments

After discussing the mandate of Catholic Stand with my managing editors, I have decided to pull this article. We are a site written by Catholics

saints, discipleship, sainthood, St. Dymphna, diversity, All Saints Day

The Jewish Family Löb and Their Seven Christian Martyrs

Dr. Edouard Belaga November 5, AD2019 5 Comments

This article was written to honor the memory of Ludwig Lutz, his wife Jenny Jansjewho ( both Jews who were baptized and then married in

The Lord is my Shepherd: I Shall Not Envy

Edward Monti November 5, AD2019 10 Comments

I have prayed the 23rd Psalm quite often. It is one of my favorite Psalms because it hearkens to Jesus’ own description of Himself as

Parish Vocation Ministry – Off the Shelf 149 with Rhonda Gruenewald

Pete Socks November 4, AD2019 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 149 – Rhonda Gruenewald This week we have a special episode just in time for National Vocation Awareness week. Rhonda Gruenewald joins me

The Stewardship of Sacred Scripture

Deacon Greg Lambert November 4, AD2019 No Comments

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs

The Beloved Disciple: A Meditation on Friendship with Christ

Dan Byron November 3, AD2019 3 Comments

Many of us have heard St. John the Evangelist described as “John the Beloved” or “the Beloved Disciple,” a title arising from the tradition that

The Importance of Dressing Well for Sunday Mass

Cecily Lowe November 3, AD2019 47 Comments

Last July, I had occasion to ride in a vehicle with some Protestant Christians who were getting dropped off at their Sunday service. Almost all the

Be Righteous But Not Self-Righteousness

Dr. Pamela Mandela November 2, AD2019 2 Comments

Today’s sharing focusses on the parable the Lord Jesus told, to some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else

race, bias, critical race theory, Liberation Theology

California Deacon: Forgiveness is Key to Effective Evangelization

Jim Graves November 2, AD2019 1 Comment

When Deacon Steve Greco of the Diocese of Orange, California delivers a talk, he regularly asks participants if they’ve experienced miracles in their lives. Most

Honoring Jesus Through Mary
7 Things You May Not Know

Birgit Jones November 1, AD2019 7 Comments

The honor given to Mary by faithful Catholics is often mistaken for worship. This is something I run across quite often. You see, I most

Economic Freedom in the Light of Personal Freedom

Bob Drury November 1, AD2019 4 Comments

Free will is a personal human power, which provides the light of personal freedom necessary to evaluate economic freedom and a standard of living. The