Catholic Stand – Page 254 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

The Horror of Sin

Ray Sullivan February 22, AD2017 4 Comments

Sin. Why is that one three-letter word so dangerous to mankind? Because it is the one thing that will keep us from ever being happy

Pray Without Ceasing, Really?

Dan Byron February 21, AD2017 1 Comment

Disclaimer Alert At the outset, it is important that I state that my wife and I are now retired and we have the opportunity to

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To Enter the Dance with Jesus

Cynthia Millen February 21, AD2017 No Comments

One of the various middle school responsibilities for teachers includes chaperoning a middle school dance at which no one ever dances. After weeks of exciting

The Problem with Participation Awards

Cecily Lowe February 20, AD2017 6 Comments

Have you ever noticed the trend in today’s society to give everyone who participates in something, no matter how trivial their contribution, some sort of “award”

Why Christ Fell

Gabriel Garnica February 20, AD2017 2 Comments

I do not like icy streets. They turn walking into an adventure where falling is a real possibility. I guess what I really do not

I’m a Mystic (And So Are You)

Laura DeMaria February 19, AD2017 No Comments

Earlier this month I participated in my first ever retreat, called “The Retreat in Daily Life.” It was a week-long retreat which took place in

The Ambassador, Michael Novak, Lent a Hand

Pete Socks February 18, AD2017 5 Comments

My name and The Catholic Book Blogger have become one it seems. Many people know me for my reviews and interviews. However, there was a

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The Battle for the Homefront

Suellen Brewster February 18, AD2017 No Comments

During World War II, all of the men, women, and children who were not enlisted in the military knew that they were still an integral

How Can Imperfect Contrition Lead to Perfect Contrition?

Guy McClung February 17, AD2017 1 Comment

How can imperfect contrition lead to perfect contrition? To make a “good confession” and to receive absolution for sin, a sinner must be, according to

Our New Sacramental Temple

JP Nunez February 16, AD2017 No Comments

O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you. My flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land

The Case for Chastity

Paul Kniaz February 16, AD2017 1 Comment

A Love-Hate Relationship with Sexual Freedom Our culture has a love-hate relationship with the ideas of sexual liberation that spewed out of the sixties and

Apologetics: Tackling Belief, Truth, and Moral Relativism

Todd Nolan February 15, AD2017 No Comments

Today’s secular society operates on an array of levels when it comes to belief, truth, and moral relativism. For this reason, it becomes necessary to

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The Power of the Mass: Why We Believe What We Believe

Wendy McMahan February 15, AD2017 2 Comments

This is the second part of a series on The Power of the Mass. Part one is available here. I have been inspired to make

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The Stumbling Block of the Crucifix

Dr. Allison Low February 14, AD2017 4 Comments

As a Catholic, I am often challenged about our use and reverence for the crucifix. The most common charge has been that the crucifix

Abortion, Underlying Myths, and a Skewed Idea About Mercy

Roseanne T Sullivan February 14, AD2017 4 Comments

I was involved in an online discussion last week on Facebook and the points raised in the discussion illustrate many erroneous ideas many people, including