There is a perception that: The history of the modern Neo-Thomist movement… reached its end at the Second Vatican Council. (From Unity to Pluralism, p.
I have heard some Protestants try to use Matthew 18:20, “… where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am,” as a
A person with empathy has a deep emotional bond with others. This bond results in the ability to often feel others’ joys and sorrows with
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for January 2025 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. The best take-away from the Sunday Readings is Catholic
It is a good guess that a lot of moms and dads succumbed to pressure this Christmas – either from their children’s pleading or peer-pressure
Years ago there was a bumper sticker that said “Quitchyourbellyaching” (i.e., ‘Quit your belly aching’) The message was simple – stop complaining. It’s a message
Launched in 2013 by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, the St. Lucy Food Project, located in Manassas, Virginia, is an extension of the charitable
Are you searching for something special this Christmas season? Do you sense something is missing, but you are not sure what it is? You may
Making the sacraments available to the faithful is central to the work of the Church. They are signs of God’s love and mercy and provide
To those who frequent Catholic Stand, it should come as no surprise that, once again, I find myself traveling for the Christmas season. This trip
While browsing through history books in the library I stumbled across one with what struck me as having an odd picture on the cover. It
For years, pro life groups have organized Christmas caroling outside abortion centers. The unexpected, peaceful singing of beautiful songs has elicited so many reactions since
Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history, not even the most outrageous or outlandish can
Because of all the ‘Chreasters,’ standing room only and even overflows at Mass regularly happen on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. A
Do we wait like jaded adults who are closed off to any spiritual surprises after years of unanswered prayers or do we wait like joyful
Two sayings you have no doubt heard over the years during Advent are, “Jesus is the reason for the season” and “You can’t spell ‘C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s’
While listening to the Mass readings at the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the word “fruit” from the first reading
Advent is a dark season. Here in New England, the sun sets at four in the afternoon. It’s fully dark before five. The early mornings
A holiday trivia question: Which fictional character said, “Mankind was my business”? Perhaps you’ve guessed it. In case you aren’t sure, this line comes from
So now we are in the holy season of Advent, which looks forward to the second coming of Christ. All of the scary readings of
Are Lay Eucharistic Ministers, i.e., Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs), like Costco sample ladies? A recent essay here at CS by Dan Fitzpatrick asked
Why did the Church institute the liturgical season of Advent? Is it superfluous, or imperative, toward a fitting preparation for the coming celebration of the
