Catholic Stand – Page 318 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Caesar’s Thumb

Cynthia Millen June 26, AD2014 102 Comments

“The sophistry is overwhelming: If I choose and desire my child, then ipso facto I have granted it the right to live, and it will

Phases of a Fiat, A Journey Towards Surrender

Jenni Groft June 26, AD2014 4 Comments

As an oldest child, and then later the mother of a crew, being in charge is just my natural state of being. I have always

Soft-Bellied Catholicism

Michael Lane June 26, AD2014 43 Comments

How often have you been told Jesus loves you? Or, God loves you where you are? These are true statements and wonderful encouragement when you’ve

Morality Clauses: I Have a Problem

JoAnna Wahlund June 25, AD2014 96 Comments

I really want to work for the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. I grew up in a family that occasionally attended PETA

How A Scientist Sees God in Nature

Stacy Trasancos, PhD June 23, AD2014 15 Comments

St. Bonaventure described in his essay “The Mind’s Road to God,” a proto-scientific process for the acquisition of knowledge about the natural world. He explained

Authentic Catholic: Livin’ La Vida Católica

Ray Sullivan June 23, AD2014 28 Comments

Sorry, folks! I don’t look or sing anything like Ricky Martin, so there will be no accompanying video to this article (for this, you should

The Jesus Labyrinth

John Darrouzet June 20, AD2014 3 Comments

When I learned that a friend of mine had gone into an alcohol rehab center, leaving her family and going to another state, for an

Family Trauma: Responding With Control or Love

Melanie Jean Juneau June 20, AD2014 20 Comments

In the past six months, my large family of eleven has been tested by multiple traumas; we have been bombarded with illness, cancer and subsequent

The ABCs of Becoming a Mompreneur (Part 1)

Christina Weber June 19, AD2014 1 Comment

When God genetically implants you with entrepreneurial DNA, even motherhood can’t flush it out. But not having a clue where to start frustrates many

Want to Start an Argument? Just Say “Yoga”

Patti Maguire Armstrong June 19, AD2014 214 Comments

Yelling “fire” in a crowded theater can get you into trouble. So can saying “yoga” in a group of Catholics. I just do it for

Marriage is for The Few

H. L. Duncan June 19, AD2014 30 Comments

The coffee is finally done! Why does the first cup in the morning always take so long to brew? Finally, it is really Saturday morning. Thank you

Christianity and Disney: It’s About Locus of Control and Life Task

Gabriel Garnica June 18, AD2014 3 Comments

Like many families, we have visited Disney World to satisfy our children’s fascination and enjoyment with all things Disney. Whether it is Buzz Lightyear for

General Longstreet, Catholic Convert, Husband of “The Fighting Lady”

Donald R. McClarey June 17, AD2014 2 Comments

Hattip to Pat McNamara of Patheos for his post on General Longstreet’s conversion which inspired this post. General Lee referred to James “Pete” Longstreet as

MARRIAGE: A Well-Defined Union

Fr. James Melnick June 17, AD2014 6 Comments

“Many well-meaning people think same-sex marriage is just about equality and spreading the benefits of marriage. Its more radical supporters know it’s about destroying marriage

5 Catholic Gifts for Dad on Father\’s Day

Birgit Jones June 14, AD2014 2 Comments

Tomorrow is Father\’s Day and dads all over the country will receive cliche gifts – ties, beer, barbecue tongs, or shirts – just to name

Longing For Love

Leticia Adams June 14, AD2014 8 Comments

All I ever wanted in my life was to be loved. I don’t really remember what age I was when I decided that being loved

Summer Readiness: 5 Things Catholics Forget

Anabelle Hazard June 12, AD2014 21 Comments

You’re on vacation, zip open your suitcase and slap your forehead when you realize that you forgot to pack your sunhat, flip-flops, band-aids, and lipstick