Catholic Stand – Page 269 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

The Lost Defender

Ann Casey July 12, AD2016 No Comments

“Do not listen to the Insults and Detractions against the Vicar of Christ which the Fury of the little Monk spews up against the

Agnosticism Wins the Debate: ‘Does God Exist?’

Bob Drury July 12, AD2016 6 Comments

It has been the consistent teaching of the Church that the existence of God can be known through nature apart from revelation. “Ever since the

It Was a Sunday Morning When Rip Went to Sleep

H. L. Duncan July 11, AD2016 1 Comment

I looked around at the people near us. I only noticed the adults. I knew my mother, father, and my mother’s sister, but the others

5 Quick Ways to Make Your Priest’s Job Easier

Rachel Motte July 11, AD2016 1 Comment

I read a story somewhere once about a church office manager whose job was so stressful that she left to start her own law firm

Why Being Kind Is Important

Anne DeSantis July 10, AD2016 1 Comment

A Message from the Pope Two years ago in 2014, Pope Francis made the following statement at his Angelus Address at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican

I’m Cutting Up Amoris Laetitia

Kerri Lynn Bishop July 10, AD2016 2 Comments

“Hey guys, I’ve got this great idea for a family project. We can work on it together this summer!” “Really Mom?” “Cool!” “What is it?” I

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The Power of Counsel in Conflict

Steffani Jacobs July 9, AD2016 2 Comments

“I am right and that’s all that matters.” “It doesn’t matter if I make him/her feel inadequate and lesser than they are. That’s their problem.

The Consequences of 50 Years of Poor Catechesis: 2

Gene M. Van Son July 8, AD2016 37 Comments

Tackling the Catechesis Problem At least one parish priest is aware of the Religious Ed problem. Monsignor Charles Pope, writing in the National Catholic Register, says

Dogs In Church: A Good Idea?

Dom Cingoranelli July 8, AD2016 24 Comments

A while back, an acquaintance asked if I’d seen a dog at Mass recently. Apparently, she had seen, during Sunday Mass, a lady carrying

The Consequences of 50 Years of Poor Catechesis: 1

Gene M. Van Son July 7, AD2016 35 Comments

Something odd happens once the majority of young Catholics in the U.S. become teenagers – they seem to lose interest in their Catholic Faith. According

The Angel of the Trenches

Donald R. McClarey July 7, AD2016 No Comments

Joao Baptista DeValles was born in 1879 in Saint Miquel in the Azores. At the age of two, his family moved to New Bedford, Massachusetts. His first

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Wealth and the Spirituality of Social Solidarity

Dawn Carpenter July 6, AD2016 2 Comments

St. Matthew, Patron Saint of Bankers, Pray for Me. This is how I have become accustomed to opening and closing each day. For most of

Caught Not Simply Taught, Then Swept Into The Heart of The Church

Melanie Jean Juneau July 6, AD2016 2 Comments

Many people perceive Christianity as something institutional — rather than as an encounter with Christ — which explains why they don’t see it as a

“Keeping Our Eyes Fixed On Jesus”

Sr. Christina Neumann July 5, AD2016 4 Comments

“Let us…persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Hebrews 12:2) Sometimes, it may seem as though

Independence Day – A Forgotten Holiday

David Roney July 4, AD2016 6 Comments

Today Americans celebrate the “Fourth of July.” It is typically a holiday around which people travel, families and friends gather, and people ignite fireworks to

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A Generous Man

Kevin Aldrich July 4, AD2016 1 Comment

Generosity is “the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly.” When people think of generosity, money often comes to mind, but generosity

Planned Parenthood Videos Haunted Me–Still Do

Jamey Brown July 3, AD2016 9 Comments

When I first saw The Center for Medical Progress‘ Planned Parenthood videos one year ago this week, I was nauseated. I turned away again and

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Are We in the Womb of Mary, or the Womb of Deception?

Lilla Marie Lottinger July 3, AD2016 3 Comments

What does it mean to live in the womb of Mary’s Immaculate Heart? I know when I’m not there, I’m not at peace, secure, or content.

Feminist Anti-Porn Logic: The Rational Basis For The Anti-Abortion Position

Guy McClung July 2, AD2016 5 Comments

As there are on both sides of the life issues – e.g. feminists for life who oppose abortion and feminists for death who are pro-abortion

The Eagle and the Rattlesnake

Pete Socks July 2, AD2016 No Comments

We often judge people don’t we? We put up invisible walls against those we don’t trust. Somehow we sense when someone is “up to no

A Comparison Between Church and Military Symbols

Brandon Schild July 1, AD2016 7 Comments

This article is the fourth in a series called, “The U.S. Military and the Catholic Faith: A Comparison”, which examines the comparisons between the U.S.