Five Keys to Miracles
Deacon Steve Greco
May 29, AD2025
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Who does not want miracles in their lives? Who does not want to know God’s love, power and grace? Why do some people seem to
A Special Catholic Feast Day
Alexandra Greeley
May 28, AD2025
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Feast of the Ascension, Thursday, May 29 The Feast of the Ascension is celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter Sunday. Because Easter is always
God’s Children are Under Attack: Part II
Kenneth Cramer
May 28, AD2025
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Link to Part I. A Hidden Language: Emoji Codes and the Illusion of Parental Oversight There’s something deeply unsettling about watching a parent read their
God’s Children are Under Attack: Part I
Kenneth Cramer
May 27, AD2025
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I’ve worked with families for over two decades—in mental health as a counselor, then as a teacher, and now in ministry. I’ve walked with parents
God Brings the Brand New
Diana Ragsdale
May 26, AD2025
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It is true that sometimes we might get bogged down by this world’s disappointments and challenges that we face in this life. But it is
A Sickening Experience
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
May 25, AD2025
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After five years of living in Italy, the inevitable finally happened. I got sick. After feeling terrible for a couple days, despite my general avoidance
Pope Francis and the Ignatian Presupposition
Timothy McHugh
May 24, AD2025
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The surprising death of Pope Francis naturally led to a surge in articles, stories, and analysis of his papacy. From the secular mainstream media to
You Must Forgive Everyone
Ray Sullivan
May 23, AD2025
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We must forgive others who have hurt us if we want Jesus to forgive us our sins against Him.
Reflections on a Visit to Ste. Anne’s Church
Masha Goepel
May 22, AD2025
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Spring in Northern Michigan is bright green and blue. The lakes shimmer in the wind and the pebbly beaches stretch for miles. My brother drove
Machines Say the Darndest Things About Chrisitianity
Jerome German
May 21, AD2025
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In a recent article, Austin Ruse details his conversation with X’s A.I. assistant, Grok, and tells of his surprise and delight at finding Grok open
Building a Parallel Economy of Catholic-Owned Companies
Genesius
May 20, AD2025
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In a world at odds with Christian values, Catholics face a critical challenge. How does one live faithfully in an economy that often promotes sin?
Popes, Waffles, and “The Healing of Harms”
Dorothy Osanna
May 19, AD2025
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Scene: A pristine spit of sand, surmounted by a cerulean blue sky dotted with puffy clouds. Three men in white robes and matching skullcaps, easily
A Tale of Two Questions
Gabriel Garnica
May 18, AD2025
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As an educator for over three decades, I know the power and transcendence of questions. They can reveal much about the one answering them. For
Jews: Deo Gratias!
Guy McClung
May 17, AD2025
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Thank God for the Jews! God the son, God almighty, the Christ – the Messiah, Jesus was a Jew, is now a Jew, and will
Carmelites: Trust Like an Avocado Pit
Nathan Krupa
May 16, AD2025
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For the past year, I’ve been working one day a week for a monastery of Carmelite Nuns smack dab in the middle of the North
Ritual as a Gateway to Faith
Tom Collingwood
May 15, AD2025
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A recent essay here at Catholic Stand focused on the importance of art as a “gateway” to the soul. I heartily concur. The author, Evangeline
Bells, Catholic Bells – Small and Big!
Russell D. James
May 14, AD2025
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Thinking of bells often evoke memories of little kids with bells tied to their shoe laces, bells that are rung by the Santa standing by
The Insignificant Things
Evangeline Lothian
May 13, AD2025
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On the Prayer of the Little Tasks There are fresh flowers in the vases that dot the apartment. Picked from the various curbsides and grassy
Patrick Coffin: St. Padre Pio & the Crisis of Sacred Art
Patrick Coffin
May 12, AD2025
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Patrick Coffin is a voice for unbiased truth. He uses his expertise to help people navigate politics, faith, and reason in today’s secular world. Patrick’s
Let’s Celebrate The Role of Christian Grandparents
Melanie Jean Juneau
May 11, AD2025
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Grandparents Connect Kids to Their Family History The Catholic Grandparents Association explains their view of the role of grandparents: What could be greater or more
A Simple End
Tom Thomas
May 10, AD2025
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Walking through a cemetery can be quite educative. Reading the various inscriptions on the headstones, one can get an idea of the person. The age,
Problems in the English Translations of Vatican II
Rory Fox
May 9, AD2025
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The Vatican website contains English translations of the documents of Vatican II. However, there are a number of problems in those translations. The problems extend
