Catholic Stand – Page 195 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Kicking Off the Dust

Pete Socks November 29, AD2018 1 Comment

Whoever will not receive you or listen to your words—go outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet. – Matthew 10:14

Making Transgenderism Child’s Play

Mary Pesarchick November 28, AD2018 4 Comments

In Europe, America, Latin America, Africa, and in some countries of Asia, there are genuine forms of ideological colonization taking place. And one of

The 2018 Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference: A Few Afterthoughts

Mark C. McCann November 28, AD2018 1 Comment

Every year in October, I attend the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference, an event that challenges Catholic men to look into their hearts and discover their

“Have Sight; Your Faith Has Saved You.” Cooperating with the Grace of Revelation

Suellen Brewster November 27, AD2018 1 Comment

Previously I have written that for several years the Lord has placed a vague but efficacious prayer in my heart: Reveal. Whenever confusion reigns in a

Living the Liturgical Calendar: The Wonderful Waiting of Advent

Cynthia Millen November 27, AD2018 No Comments

One filled with joy preaches without preaching. —St. Teresa of Calcutta Happy New Year! No, I’m not a month early. For Catholics who try to

Villians of the Early Church – Off the Shelf 100 with Mike Aquilina

Pete Socks November 26, AD2018 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 100 – Mike Aquilina This week we celebrate the 100th episode of Off the Shelf. To do so we have guest Mike

No, I Won’t Encourage Catholic Anger

Anthony S. Layne November 26, AD2018 32 Comments

If you ask me—and I know you haven’t—the current bout of Catholic anger is not only futile but counterproductive. It’s an awkward opinion to hold.

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The Demise of Mystical Theology

David Torkington November 25, AD2018 46 Comments

Love and Happiness It has always been believed that happiness depends on love more than on anything else. The greater the love, the greater the

order, design, creation, intelligibility

Deus Caritas Est;
The Attributes of Love

Bob Kurland November 25, AD2018 1 Comment

God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (1 Jn 4:16). These words from the First Letter of

Discerning When Enough Really is Too Much

Dom Cingoranelli November 24, AD2018 4 Comments

Do you feel, at times, that you just have too much to do? Is it getting harder and harder to keep your commitments to prayer

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Are Smartphones An Occasion of Sin?

Sofia Abasolo November 24, AD2018 2 Comments

In the past, I’ve joked that we should be weary of smartphones since the symbol for their most famous manufacturer is a bitten apple –

Mary Said Yes, Twice

Guy McClung November 23, AD2018 4 Comments

The Blessed Virgin Mary’s entire life was and is now a continuing, whole-hearted “Yes” to God’s will. Made in God’s image and likeness, and conceived

Clericalism or Immoral Homosexual Activity: Drilling Down

Gene M. Van Son November 23, AD2018 4 Comments

Pope Francis says clericalism is the cause of the clergy sex abuse scandals. Cardinal Burke contends that the cause is immoral homosexual activity. Who is