Catholic Stand – Page 209 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

The Hunger Years

Rob Marco July 31, AD2018 3 Comments

Dr. Taylor Marshall had a recent post on the state of the priesthood by the numbers. The “priest to Catholics” ratio (taken from the Center

Mission, Impossible?

Carol Monaco July 30, AD2018 No Comments

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as

Engaging and Enlightening Through Love

Todd Nolan July 30, AD2018 No Comments

The art of civilized decency and scholarly discourse is diminishing, giving way to tactics aimed at shaming the faithful. I must admit that I was

Loneliness Can Kill You

Dom Cingoranelli July 29, AD2018 No Comments

Some of us may be old enough to remember the opening line of Elvis Presley’s song, “Are you lonesome tonight…?” As it turns out, a

Drawn into Praise and Heartfelt Worship

Dr. Pamela Mandela July 29, AD2018 No Comments

I cannot deny that there are moments when my inner attitude gets filled with feelings of awe, reverence, gratitude, and/or love when I consider who

The Frank Friar: A Celebration of Saint Elijah

Pete Socks July 28, AD2018 No Comments

Pete Socks, the former book reviewer for Catholic Stand is now managing Breadbox Media, a Catholic-based, spiritually-focused, national podcast network. He will be posting podcasts regularly

Understanding Your Emotions & Using Anger

Matt Robinson July 28, AD2018 1 Comment

An Unfair Reputation Why have the emotions earned such a poor reputation? Perhaps, the reason is that the emotions are always present in our vices,

deism, probability, risk, advice, lessons, choice, change, morality

Probability, Chance, and the Death of Herod Antipas

Anthony S. Layne July 27, AD2018 No Comments

When I first read Bob Drury’s article, “Bayesian Reasoning in Religious Studies”, I remarked to him tongue-in-cheek that Bayesian reasoning proves the reports of

This Cheerful Struggle: What Are You Struggling Against?

Suellen Brewster July 27, AD2018 No Comments

Anyone who has been living the Christian life for a while has their habits and devotions, which are used as aids along the way.

Fight Sin and Evil With a Holy Hatred

Susan Skinner July 26, AD2018 4 Comments

Real love involves real hatred: whoever has lost the power of moral indignation and the urge to drive the Sellers from the Temple has lost

I Have Been to Heaven

Marty Dybicz July 26, AD2018 No Comments

I have been to Heaven because I have been to a Divine Liturgy. In order to explain what a Divine Liturgy is, we must

Eucharist, Jesus, communion, host, the Real Presence, authentic

The Happiest Day of my Life

David Torkington July 25, AD2018 4 Comments

I was told that my First Holy Communion day would be the happiest day of my life. I found it difficult to believe that it

Bayesian Reasoning in Religious Studies

Bob Drury July 25, AD2018 4 Comments

Dr. Raphael Lataster is a university lecturer in religious studies and a strong advocate of Bayesian reasoning. His work’s central theme is the inauthenticity of

Saint Michael, Help Me With My Diet?

Birgit Jones July 24, AD2018 2 Comments

During my thirties, I began putting on extra weight. Since I was a tiny, skinny child I really paid no heed until it was ‘too

An Interview With Bishop Thomas John Paprocki (Part II)

Kevin Aldrich July 24, AD2018 1 Comment

Thomas John Paprocki is the Bishop of Springfield in Illinois. The occasion of this interview was the recently-completed Springfield Diocesan Synod, the first since 1963.

An Interview With Bishop Thomas John Paprocki (Part 1)

Kevin Aldrich July 23, AD2018 2 Comments

Thomas John Paprocki is the Bishop of Springfield in Illinois. The occasion of this interview was the recently-completed Springfield Diocesan Synod, the first since 1963.

Protestant Myths About the Catholic Faith

Sarah Carey July 23, AD2018 2 Comments

Many non-Catholics regard the Church with perplexity or dislike because of “myths,” or misconceptions, about her, or about her teaching or practice. I used to