As children, many of us enjoyed carefully studying the Highlights pages to find the hidden objects. I remember diligently seeking for each one until
. Remember the commercial where a young woman says ‘I read it on the web so it must be true!’ By now, hopefully, people are
A few months ago, I defriended someone on Facebook not only because I barely knew this person, but because a post of his bothered me
Of all the holidays, Christmas is my favorite. I love the beauty, the joy, the peace, and the good will that seem to shine just
Last year, I found myself in a terrible position. It was a Sunday morning and I was preparing to take my kids to Mass.
In the sight of my foes. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 The Faith Advantage Nothing else compares with Sanctifying
A Reflection on the Vatican’s document on New Age Spirituality. The Vatican document on New Age Spirituality is subtitled, Jesus Christ the Bearer of the Water
I get frustrated when I see this seemingly endless discussion in certain Catholic circles about how women should dress. How long should the skirt be?
The False Fundamental Option In his landmark encyclical Veritatis Splendor (“The Splendor of Truth”) St. John Paul II condemned the erroneous moral doctrine of the
The Advent liturgy offers us a time of spiritual reflection, an opportunity to seriously reflect on Sacred Scripture. As we set aside the heightened activity
My first grade teacher was Sister Theresa; the year was 1971; the place, Marine Park, Brooklyn, NY. Sister Theresa was a sweet, blonde, chubby cheeked
We have deleted an article previous published on Catholic Stand regarding the actions of Fr. Frank Pavone, national director for Priests for Life. It is not appropriate
Before becoming Catholic I had never before heard of Advent. After reading about it I was blown away yet again by the beauty of
Why believe in God? Well, why not? Something made the universe or do you think if it was an accident? If it was, then we
In the Hospital I was not just in the hospital but in the “Psychiatric Unit” of the hospital. This is what happened to me on
On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania. and Washington D.C shocked the world. We will never forget exactly where we were when it
I am a relative newcomer to the Traditional Latin Mass, the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. My family and I first attended this form
One day in December, our new priest led an Advent reflection in the school gym and asked the students, “Who is waiting for the birth of a new
There are numerous jokes and memes about the unique situations Mary may have found herself because of the divinity of her son such as Mary
Happy New Year! I expect readers will ask themselves, “O.K., Dan, you have gone around the bend on this one! It is not yet December,
Abortion was the forefront in this election cycle. We had a candidate who openly supported it through the ninth month, and who wanted us to
Even with its interest in the spiritual realm, William Peter Blatty’s novel The Exorcist is, as befits a story about possession, still very much concerned with
