How Many Kinds of Prayer Are There?
Dan Byron
October 1, AD2016
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Some large number of years ago, actually, a very large number of years ago, I recall watching a late night TV show and one of
A True Catholic Hero: Jerome Lejeune
Stephanie H. To
September 30, AD2016
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We have a dearth of public, real-life heroes. Most public figures, whether in entertainment or politics, fall far from the mark when it comes to
Making the Most of The Year of Mercy While We Can
Anne DeSantis
September 29, AD2016
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A World-Wide Celebration On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis declared the current liturgical year to be a celebration of God’s mercy by proclaiming it as “The
Trump Is in the House
James Hooper
September 29, AD2016
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In my last article, “Welcome to the House of Moral Dilemma,” I presented the many reasons why a serious Catholic in good faith could not
How the Devil Deceives Us
Ray Sullivan
September 28, AD2016
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Most of the readers of Catholic Stand are probably aware of the wicked deception going on today in the world. St. Paul warned us about
“I Love the Catholic Church, But …”
Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
September 28, AD2016
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I can’t believe how often I hear people who call themselves Catholic make explicit statements of unfaithfulness. It usually goes something like: “I love the
Rejoice Always! Really?
Guy McClung
September 27, AD2016
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This seems to be impossible. St. Paul tells us: “Rejoice always, pray continually, in all things give thanks.” (1 Thess 5:16-18). No Joy In Pain
Angels: God’s Servants and Messengers
Nada Mazzei
September 27, AD2016
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Angels have always played prominent roles in biblical stories. Over the years, they have inspired art, literature, and films. Saints have spoken with them. St.
Refining Gold
Pete Socks
September 26, AD2016
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We go to Mass, we go to confession frequently but we are not quite perfect are we? We are inherently human. We slip, we fall,
Misconceptions About Wearing a Chapel Veil
Birgit Jones
September 26, AD2016
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I Am Not More Holy than You Many people these days look at women who choose to practice the devotion of veiling as ‘holier than thou’ –
Glowing in the Dark: Teens On Fire
Paul Oakes
September 25, AD2016
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Speaking to tens of thousands of teenagers and young pilgrims at a candlelight vigil in the city of Freiburg, at the end of his
The Mass: To Know, To Love, To Serve
Denise J. Hunnell, MD
September 24, AD2016
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How does the Mass compete? The scenes from World Youth Day in Poland give hope that all is not lost. There is still a zeal
The Explosion of Love Unlimited
David Torkington
September 24, AD2016
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Although Jesus was full of love and could communicate it to others whilst He was on earth, God’s plan was initially limited. In other words,
Modern Morality as Explained by Taylor Swift
Cecily Lowe
September 23, AD2016
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When I first heard the song “Girl at Home” by Taylor Swift, I thought it was somewhat inappropriate. However, I liked the melody, and because of
In-Between Sets of Doors
Sr. Christina Neumann
September 22, AD2016
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918 From the very beginning of the Church there were men and women who set out to follow Christ with greater liberty, and to imitate
The Problems with Christian Film
Patrick Malone
September 21, AD2016
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This past August, Maclean’s published an article called “What would Jesus watch? Behold a new era in Christian film,” by Jaime Weinman, in which he
Seeing God in Every Deplorable Person
Cynthia Millen
September 20, AD2016
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“Basket of deplorables” is an excellent and very public example of what happens when we see people not as individuals with unique histories, gifts, abilities,
The Five Lessons of Paul’s Conversion
Gabriel Garnica
September 19, AD2016
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We have all read the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God. While Paul did not
St. Bonaventure’s Work on Faith and Reason and How We Can Practice It (Part I)
Todd Nolan
September 18, AD2016
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These words from St. Bonaventure begin one of St. John Paul II’s contributions to the Catholic Church, his encyclical, Fides et Ratio (FR): Faith and
Come, Bless God’s Creatures Great and Small
Melanie Jean Juneau
September 17, AD2016
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When God’s creatures are blessed and surrounded by the love of God, they absorb and reflect His love back in seemingly miraculous ways. My husband
Supernaturally Oriented Catholicism Grows
Ken Kniepmann
September 16, AD2016
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“African Christianity puts a powerful stress on the miraculous, on eternal life, on the active providence of God, on healing grace, and on the divinity
Have You Had A Mercy Checkup?
Dom Cingoranelli
September 15, AD2016
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The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy officially ends soon (November 20, 2016). Considering that fact, together with Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s canonization, perhaps it is time
