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
What better time for parents to teach their kids the joys of giving than at Advent, when secular society focuses solely on preparing “wish lists”
My brothers and sisters, I have the best news you could ever have or hear: Jesus is Lord over all! Jesus is Lord over the
Background As per a decade old report on a conference about the lifelong, exclusive bond between one man and one woman: the focus of the
Removing obstacles to God’s grace—this can help us all. And what better time to do it than the beginning of the new liturgical year, during
How many stigmatists have there been down through the ages? Ask any Catholic this question and he or she might venture a guess of 10
As we begin a new Church year with the commencement of Advent, we recall a number of Old Testament prophecies that pertain to Christ’ birth
Advent – a time of beautiful, peaceful anticipation – is here! Advent is not a specifically penitential season, like Lent, and we don’t typically give
This is the final part of a three-part series on the twelve condemned propositions of 1924. For part one see here, and for part two
This is part two of a three-part series on the twelve condemned propositions of December 1924. For Part 1 see here. Proposition 5: Truth Is
On December 1, 1924 the Vatican condemned twelve propositions relating to the “Philosophy of Action.” Looking at the propositions 100 years later, a question arises:
Four years ago I asked here are CS, is “Saying Merry Christmas an Act Of Defiance To The Secular Left?” This year I am asking
Salve friends, Catholics, my brothers and sisters in Christ, We have been posting editions and articles for Little Vatican, i.e., Catholic Stand, Big Pulpit, The
As Advent progresses, our thoughts turn increasingly to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her Immaculate Conception, her sinless life and her many merits inspire us to
Two questions that arise in our RCIA meetings and in impromptu religious discussions are: Why doesn’t God just show himself and explain everything for us?
Many people wonder why the God who is infinite love would sentence someone to an eternity of fiery punishment. Consequently, many entertain the idea that
Sandwiches. The term evokes something that one normally eats in a hurry, on the go. Grabbing something maybe at lunch time in between work or
