Catholic Stand – Page 179 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

St. Joan of Arc

Janet Meyer June 11, AD2019 8 Comments

My name, Janet, is the feminine form of John, which means “God is Gracious.” I have also read that “Janet” means “Little Joan.” Joan, of

A Catholic Perspective on the Recent Abortion Battle

Todd Nolan June 10, AD2019 6 Comments

As states continue working to pass laws safeguarding women’s reproductive rights through abortion, others are striving to protect life in its earliest stages. An epic

A Toolbox for Dad – Off the Shelf 128 with Ray Haywood

Pete Socks June 10, AD2019 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 128 – Ray Haywood There are about a million stumbling blocks that society throws in front of young men today. These include

hymn, church music, chant, evangelization, Jazz

Music, a Road to Faith:
I. The Transforming Power of Music

Bob Kurland June 9, AD2019 6 Comments

“This so-called ‘music,’ they would have to concede, is in some way efficacious to humans. Yet it has no concepts, and makes no propositions; it

The Catholic Church: The Fullness of Truth

Andrea Bear June 9, AD2019 2 Comments

Converts in any faith are passionate and energetic. They’re enthusiastic about jumping in and exploring their faith. Of the Catholic converts I’ve known, most are

We Are a Sacramental People

Richard Van Kirk June 8, AD2019 1 Comment

We are the Catholic Church. We are men and women who base our lives on faith in Christ as the designer and builder of His

Communion, Eucharist, Eucharistic, Blessed sacrament, Mass, EMHCs, Offer it Up

Where We Find Priests in the New Testament

JP Nunez June 8, AD2019 2 Comments

We find priests in the Old Testament and in the Catholic Church. Do we find priests in the New Testament? One of the main differences

The Jewish Roots of the Catholic Church

Dan Byron June 7, AD2019 5 Comments

Let’s consider for a moment who the early Christians, Apostles, and Disciples were. In the early days of the Church, all of those who were

Pentecost – From Restlessness to Restoration

Mark C. McCann June 7, AD2019 1 Comment

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush

Take a Little Trip

Pete Socks June 6, AD2019 1 Comment

What if you could take some time away to do some traveling? Where would you go? Would it be a trip to see historic sites?

Christians Find Healing in the Cross of Jesus

Pamela Mandela June 6, AD2019 1 Comment

If there was no Cross, and there was no divine substitute in the work of Jesus on our behalf; if really Christ has not borne

Pentecost and the Divine Assistance of the Holy Spirit

Deacon Greg Lambert June 5, AD2019 2 Comments

It has been said that perhaps the three most important words that can be uttered in prayer are “Come, Holy Spirit.” Just before Jesus ascended

Holy Communion: The Real Presence of Jesus

Father John Catoir June 5, AD2019 No Comments

Holy Communion is the most precious gift that Jesus gave us. It is the perfect expression of God’s unchanging love. The Eucharist is the Real

prayer, discernment, holiness, praying, intercessory prayer, thanksgiving

“Wait, I’m Not Ready!”

Kendra Von Esh June 4, AD2019 3 Comments

“Wait, I’m Not Ready”. We have all said this at some point in our lives, right? I’m not talking about being ready for an evening

“Non Serviam”: The Deadly Sin of Pride

Anthony S. Layne June 4, AD2019 16 Comments

“Pride — it gets ’em every time,” chortles Satan (Al Pacino) at the end of the 1997 film The Devil’s Advocate. Indeed, it does; of

Reclaim Regret – Off the Shelf 127 with Sr. Kathryn J. Hermes

Pete Socks June 3, AD2019 No Comments

Off the Shelf 127 – Sister Kathryn J. Hermes Struggling with regret? Are you caught in it’s clutches and thinking of yourself as a failure?

The Reasonableness of Catholicism

Rob Marco June 3, AD2019 4 Comments

In my alternative-universe idea of who I might be in another life, I have always said I should have been an accountant. Predictable, stable, no

Stay Put and Serve During Sad Times

Betty Parquette June 2, AD2019 10 Comments

As I ponder current events, I find myself wanting to move and join the exodus from the state of Illinois. However, my husband and I

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

Make Your Ministry Meetings Memorable, Not Maddening

Dom Cingoranelli June 2, AD2019 No Comments

Parish ministry meetings should not be boring, ineffective, inefficient time-wasters! All too often, though, that’s how they end up. Each of us is called to