Catholic Stand – Page 196 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Forgiveness is Not Optional

Brian McShane November 16, AD2018 5 Comments

Our beloved Church, the Bride of Christ, one of the chief means of our salvation is having a bit of a tough time lately –

We Need to Think More Like Jesus

Pete Socks November 15, AD2018 2 Comments

What does it take to be a disciple? I don’t mean some quasi-contemporary feel good disciple. I mean a TRUE disciple of Jesus Christ. It

I Would Rather Be Cleaned

Janet Meyer November 15, AD2018 2 Comments

My scariest dreams always involve Satan. The most memorable among them was the shortest dream I have ever experienced. In my dream I was lying

The Rose

Cathy G. Knipper November 14, AD2018 1 Comment

“When I die, I will send down a shower of roses from the heavens, I will spend my heaven by doing good on earth.” –Saint Therese

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Catherine of Siena—Pious Paladin for Today’s Current Clergy Corruption

Matt Chicoine November 14, AD2018 3 Comments

Catherine of Siena perfectly exemplifies how a person can be both faithful to the teaching of the Gospel while also be firm when injustice occurs

From Fear of Death to Abounding Hope in Christ

Dr. Allison Low November 13, AD2018 1 Comment

On All Souls Day, I attended a Mass celebrated by my bishop in a local cemetery. As always, this was a powerful reminder of the

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A Foolish Dreamer Awakens in the Church at Last

Richard G Evans November 13, AD2018 6 Comments

Many of you reading this are familiar with much of my journey and story. If you are, you likely know that I have had more

How Do I Love Me?

Alyssa Morrisroe November 12, AD2018 1 Comment

How do you love yourself? We are exhorted in the greatest commandment to apply this love to others, so it’s worth a bit of thought.

Guiding Youth Through Society’s Traps – Off the Shelf with Leila Miller

Pete Socks November 12, AD2018 1 Comment

Off the Shelf 098- Leila Miller Sometimes it seems as if us parents are steering our ship into the wind rather than with it. Society

The Elephant in the Room Threatens the Church

David Torkington November 11, AD2018 20 Comments

I am only speaking out now about the scandals in the Church because I remained silent before and contributed to the growth of the pernicious

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The Barque of Peter Will Reach Its Destination

Richard Van Kirk November 11, AD2018 1 Comment

It was after 3 am. The barque fought through strong wave and harsh weather since the evening before. It was the Third Watch. Exhausted, the

Real and Fake “Good News” in Religion

Howard Kainz November 10, AD2018 4 Comments

Recently the Milwaukee Journal interviewed Republicans and Democrats regarding their favored news sources. A Republican responded, “We have not watched any mainstream media for over

Seeing Yourself: How Sin Affects Us

Joy Joseph November 10, AD2018 1 Comment

An ancient Navajo proverb says, “You can’t wake a person who is pretending to be asleep”. Perhaps this proverb best describes a lukewarm Christian? All

Catholic Teaching on the Truth of Scripture

JP Nunez November 9, AD2018 2 Comments

Is the Bible true? Just about everyone asks that question, and different people give different answers to it. For example, fundamentalists claim that every single

Ancient or Modern: Atomists Are Atomists, Martyrs Are Martyrs

Bob Drury November 9, AD2018 1 Comment

Whether ancient or modern, atomists are atomists and martyrs are martyrs. With regard to human nature, “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9).