Those Prayer Cards From Wakes
Patty Knap
November 26, AD2024
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At a wake recently, the supply of prayer cards ran out before I’d gotten one. A friend gave me hers, mentioning that her husband and
What Is the Difference Between a Lay Eucharistic Minister and a Costco Sample Lady??
Dan Fitzpatrick
November 25, AD2024
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There are decades-old irregularities in how Holy Communion has been treated that were not addressed by last summer’s “Eucharistic Revival” and don’t appear to be
Thankful for Prayer
Diana Ragsdale
November 24, AD2024
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Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you could not speak to God? Living this way would be the greatest tragedy, I
Mike Pantile: How to Build a Man
Patrick Coffin
November 23, AD2024
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On The Patrick Coffin Show, I interview mentors — sages and survivors of the culture war — who share invaluable insights into the annoying (often dangerous)
Jesus’ Two Great Commandments
Ray Sullivan
November 22, AD2024
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We all know the Ten Commandments that Moses gave us on Mount Sinai, but Jesus gave us two new ones. Some would say that these
Politics, Community, and Christ
Masha Goepel
November 21, AD2024
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On election night, a dear friend hosted a party. It wasn’t a watch party, in fact, guests were forbidden from mentioning the current election at
Bad Bishops or a Bad System?
Guest Contributor
November 20, AD2024
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By: Unknown Centurion A few years ago I wrote an open letter to our U.S. Bishops: https://catholicstand.com/never-again-an-open-letter-to-our-bishops/ urging and encouraging them to stand up, speak out,
Should Catholics Exercise, Train or Play Sports on Sunday?
Tom Thomas
November 19, AD2024
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REMEMBER TO KEEP HOLY THE SABBATH Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have
Fumbling for Authenticity and Seeking Mislaid Sacredness
Genesius
November 18, AD2024
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During my work-related travels over the past several years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending Mass at many different parishes. One thing I’ve noticed is
Mystical Theology and Liturgical Renewal
David Torkington
November 17, AD2024
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The Old Testament tells the story of God’s plan for his people, and eventually through them for all mankind, and for the whole of creation.
Whose Side Are You On? You Must Choose
Dom Cingoranelli
November 16, AD2024
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Whose side are you on? You’ve already chosen it, whether you realize it or not. Every moment of every day, through the exercise of your
Catholic Pilgrimages
Alexandra Greeley
November 15, AD2024
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What is a pilgrimage? Most people define a pilgrimage as a spiritual journey to a sacred place or shrine as an act of devotion to
The Anthropology of Chronic Pain in Modernity
Guest Contributor
November 14, AD2024
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By Kim Merlo A Forward By Father Elias Carr Pain has a History: Kim taught me this insight. Ailments have histories. Her treatment by
The First Of All Commandments
Pamela Mandela
November 13, AD2024
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The gospel reading of the 31st week in Ordinary Time of Year B presents another question posed to the Lord Jesus by a scribe (Mark
Expect and Experience Miracles
Deacon Steve Greco
November 12, AD2024
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It is God’s nature to love, to love each and every one of us passionately, completely and unconditionally. God wants us to know with faith
Hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church: Divinely Ordained or a Purely Human Construct?
Rev. Kenneth M. Dos Santos MIC
November 11, AD2024
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Does the Roman Catholic Church find its origin in the eternal providence of God? Who is it, that founded the Church and its structure? And,
25 Bible Verses to Turn to When You Need a Pick-Me-Up
Dan Fitzpatrick
November 10, AD2024
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In today’s crazy culture and corrupt world, people often tend to feel anxious, worried, and even depressed about the latest news story or stressful situations
Short Answers: Can a Justified Person Sin?
Nate Guyear
November 9, AD2024
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A few weeks ago, someone presented a Scripture verse to me that, on face value, seemed to support the idea that one is absolutely unable
The Paradox of Suffering: Drawing Closer to Jesus Christ
Dennis Dillon
November 8, AD2024
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Suffering is one of the most profound mysteries in human life. Suffering appears, at first glance, to alienate us from joy, peace, and even from
Did Vatican II Commit Itself to Modernism?
Rory Fox
November 7, AD2024
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Some people say that: the Modernist heresy triumphed over eternal Rome at Vatican II. (One Hundred Years of Modernism) Comments like that raise a question
It Is Long Past Time for Us to Wake Up About Catholic Hospitals
Joe Tevington
November 6, AD2024
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Background Fifteen years ago, I was fascinated by prophetic commentary from a health care law expert (Amazon review of Diagnosis Critical, 10/24/2009): Catholics may have to
What Are Those People Doing Up on the Roof?
Ida Adams
November 5, AD2024
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Where is the watch? “Don’t they have a watchman here?” I asked James. Watchman? The man in front of us turned around and glared. “Capernaum
