Catholic Stand – Page 239 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

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A Father Remembered

Sean Morrisroe August 2, AD2017 4 Comments

I was in shock standing in the front pew of the church at my father’s service (a traditional funeral was not held). Monsignor was at

Purity of Heart

Kevin Aldrich August 2, AD2017 3 Comments

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The kingdom of God is where God’s will is fully done by us and

If You Wanna Be Happy: A Route to True Happiness

Dom Cingoranelli August 1, AD2017 5 Comments

At the end of the presentation, the webinar moderator asked me if I had any questions or comments. I replied with something to the effect

The Message of Fatima for Mothers

Julie Machado August 1, AD2017 2 Comments

One hundred years ago an angel, then Our Lady, appeared to three poor shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Much was recorded by Sister Lucia, one

In Anxiety, Little Girl Get Up and Trust Like Mary Did

Susan Skinner July 31, AD2017 1 Comment

He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a

God Has A Plan: Trust His Holistic Point of View

Christine Roe July 31, AD2017 3 Comments

I once had a priest tell me, after I spent a while explaining to him all the concerns I had running through my head as

A Prophet in Our Time

Chris Brune July 30, AD2017 No Comments

It must have been tough being an Old Testament prophet. How many people could you reach? As many as could hear your voice presuming you

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Mary Assists Our Rise in Holiness

Carol Monaco July 30, AD2017 3 Comments

The archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary at the Annunciation, he said, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you, have found favor with God”[Luke 1:30]. Fear

Why I Love Being Catholic: Part II

Cecily Lowe July 29, AD2017 2 Comments

Have you ever thought about how Catholicism began? Ask a Catholic and he’ll say his Church is the Church Christ founded. Ask a Protestant the

Determination Means Giving 110% Even When It Is Hard

Scott Nolan July 29, AD2017 1 Comment

August has always meant Football for me. And maybe it’s just me, but football makes me think about religion. I am not a sports fanatic,

Some Thoughts on the Holiness of Matrimony

Karen Reep July 28, AD2017 9 Comments

While I’m neither a theologian nor a Bible Scholar, I’ve always thought that the Bible is really very clear and straightforward in regard to both

Why I Love Being Catholic: Part I

Cecily Lowe July 28, AD2017 5 Comments

Although I have been Catholic since birth, I was dismissive about the benefits of being Catholic for most of my life. However, over the past

“Letting Go and Letting God”: Dealing with Disappointment

Alaine DeSantis July 27, AD2017 3 Comments

Recently, I experienced disappointment. Upon hearing this news, I could not help but complain and feel sorry for myself. “Why would God take away this

Fear, Trust, and Skinny-Dipping in the Platte

Anthony S. Layne July 27, AD2017 1 Comment

I have trust issues. It’s precisely this fact about me which limits my public self-revelation, and which more than anything else explains why I’m still

Looking to the Future: A Balanced Vision

Sarah Greydanus July 26, AD2017 1 Comment

What will the future be like? Our inability to answer this question with certainty has never stopped us from wondering and guessing, both about our

Prenatal Memories and Ancient Hebrew Wisdom

Melanie Jean Juneau July 26, AD2017 10 Comments

A young child, who knows enough words to communicate, can describe their prenatal memories and their birth from their own unique perspective, not as an

Charity and Clarity in Catholic Medical Ethics

Charlie Gard and Exercises in Medical Futility

Mary Pesarchick July 25, AD2017 1 Comment

Since the time of Hippocrates, physicians have grappled with the issue of futile care. Medical futility is an ethical judgment of the potential for a

Are There Animals in Heaven?

Nada Mazzei July 25, AD2017 98 Comments

Losing a pet can be difficult. My neighbor recently lost her pet kitten. Her eight-year-old daughter began crying inconsolably when she learned of this loss.

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From Reversion to Reversion: How a Deist Became a Theist, Part I

Alex Wolke July 24, AD2017 1 Comment

If anyone reading has ever driven down Interstate 70 from Wichita, Kansas to Denver, Colorado, then you will know how completely uninteresting the drive can