Jesus Christ’s Perfect Letter of Love
Mark C. McCann
February 10, AD2019
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What does it mean to love? It seems like a simple question. In a very real sense, for a believer in Jesus Christ, it is
Refuting a Clever Denial of Jesus’ Divinity
JP Nunez
February 9, AD2019
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Have you ever discussed the divinity of Jesus with a Jehovah’s Witness or anyone else who claims to be a Christian but denies this essential
Mass in Harmony With Scripture Part II: The Form and Frequency
David Hogg
February 9, AD2019
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This article is the second in a series on the Mass which focuses on the scriptural basis of the Catholic Celebration of the Eucharist, the Breaking
Friends and Tolerance
Paul Kniaz
February 8, AD2019
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This article is going to be a rough response to the comments I got on my article on dating outside of the Church. I got
From Christmas to Candlemas: The 40 Days of Christmas
Cynthia Millen
February 8, AD2019
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[Editor’s note: Although this article is late, Catholic Stand is publishing it because it has useful information. Please bookmark it and refer back to it
Promoting the Proper Use of Social Media
Pete Socks
February 7, AD2019
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When social media platforms arrived on the scene we were all a bit confused on what to do with them. Was this a fad? As
Femininity, Masculinity, and the Toxic Ditches
Anthony S. Layne
February 7, AD2019
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Suppose you were to see a boy or young man wearing a shirt which boldly proclaimed, “51% Gentleman, 49% Bastard.” What would be your reaction?
The Curious Case of Fr. Edwin Dwyer is a Lesson for U.S. Catholics
Gene M. Van Son
February 6, AD2019
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Catholics in the U.S. learned three important lessons recently. We learned these lessons from our bishops. The first lesson was if you are teenaged Catholic
The God of Abraham and God in Mary
Joy Joseph
February 6, AD2019
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Abraham is the father of all believers. There was a closed cockpit door between God and Abraham behind which God spoke, and Abraham believed, trusted
The Grace of the Liturgy: The Joy of God’s Presence Among Us
Edward Monti
February 5, AD2019
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Introibo ad altare Dei, ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. “I will go in unto the Altar of God, to God, Who giveth joy to my
God, You’re Kidding, Right?
Kendra Von Esh
February 5, AD2019
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“You want me to do what? God, you have got to be kidding, right?” I said while I was in Adoration. “You actually want me
Social Media’s Role in Society – Off the Shelf 110 with Shaun McAfee
Pete Socks
February 4, AD2019
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Off the Shelf 110 – Shaun McAfee In the internet age we can find ourselves getting caught up in the quick reaction sound bites that
Misery Versus Poverty
Julie Machado
February 4, AD2019
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I heard a nurse speak about her missionary work in Africa. She worked in several former Portuguese colonies, such as Cape Verde, and was telling
An Open Letter to a Friend Boycotting The March for Life
Gabriel Garnica
February 3, AD2019
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Dear Friend: I must begin by admitting that I have never attended the March for Life due to numerous family and job commitments and responsibilities
On Suffering – It’s Meaning And Purpose (Part I of III)
Steffani Jacobs
February 3, AD2019
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We’ve all experienced suffering in some way. It is a plight of humanity. Yet, to define suffering is not so easy because it comes in
Socialism in America?
Howard Kainz
February 2, AD2019
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In the 19th century Alexis de Tocqueville, from an aristocratic background, decided to investigate America, which seemed to be making amazing civilizational and economic progress, in
What Convinced Me to Convert
Sabrina Vu
February 2, AD2019
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I finally made the decision to convert and enter the Catholic Church a year after I graduated from college. Through fifth grade, I attended a
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Deacon Greg Lambert
February 1, AD2019
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There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings
Processing Through the Year with the Von Trapp Family
Pete Socks
January 31, AD2019
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“How do you solve a problem like Maria? How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? How do you find the word that
The Strength of Humility and Surrender
Cecily Lowe
January 31, AD2019
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Recently, I was considering the reasons people give for rejecting religion, specifically Christianity. A pretty common refrain seems to be that most do not want
Time and Tide
Carol Monaco
January 30, AD2019
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Here we are again at the start of another year. Have those resolutions gone by the wayside yet? Nowadays, the weeks and months go by
An Act of Spiritual Malfeasance Against St. John of the Cross
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
January 30, AD2019
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As a Carmelite friar and priest in the Archdiocese of New York, I hear quite regularly the religious laments from the socially-liberated class that sees
