As we wind down our Thanksgiving celebrations, and enter into Advent, I am thinking about the considerations of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux regarding Our Lady,
The saying goes: If the devil cannot make you bad, he will make you busy. Oh, how true that is! So busy, so distracted, there
“I’ll pray for you.” People say this often. As often as not, they say it with an unspoken general presumption that they will do their
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for December 2024 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Catholic doctrines are the essentially unchangeable clarifications of Revelation
There will come a timeWhen all is said and doneWe’ll be with GodAnd we’ll be oneWe will all be one“The End of the Day” (Greg
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
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
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
On The Patrick Coffin Show, I interview mentors — sages and survivors of the culture war — who share invaluable insights into the annoying (often dangerous)
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
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
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,
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
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
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’ve already chosen it, whether you realize it or not. Every moment of every day, through the exercise of your
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
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 gospel reading of the 31st week in Ordinary Time of Year B presents another question posed to the Lord Jesus by a scribe (Mark
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
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,
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
