Last week, my country New Zealand became the thirteenth country in the world to redefine marriage and allow same-sex marriage to be legally recognised. This
In the midst of a World War, Emil Kapaun was born in peaceful Pilsen, Kansas on August 20, 1916. His parents were Czech immigrants and
Jim runs a small business. He helps other businesses setup computer networks and troubleshoots other business needs. Lately, business has been growing faster than normal.
This is the “Conclusion” of my book, Natural Family Planning: Trojan Horse in the Catholic Bedroom? The book is available on Amazon and Kindle. Marriage
For those who think the world has gone mad, remember this is not our first rodeo. Sanity has only been with us in bits and
It was obvious Dave Ramsey has been delivering “financial peace” to individuals and couples for decades. Within 20 minutes of his first or second video he pulled
In 1947 Father Domenico Pechenino related what he had witnessed over six decades before. \”I do not remember the exact year. One morning the great
The homicide of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, Part II In last month’s article, we read how the legal system condemned an innocent, disabled woman to suffer a
Previously in his series HOW TO FIND FAITH AT THE MOVIES, John has invited readers to join him on a hero’s journey, with the following
There are many wrong choices that I have made in my past. I have nobody to blame but myself for all of them. I’ve taken
Why would a loving God allow bad things to happen? The recent tragedy at the Boston Marathon certainly brings this question to the minds of
Most people born in a land flowing with milk and honey (like my husband and children) rarely understand how people struggle to survive in another
I’d like to start with a story my cousin Greg sent me: There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness
One of my most effective lines as a teacher is to ask my students, \”What is the opposite of organized religion?\” The answer, of course,
Each and every Sunday morning is a zoo around my house. Trying to get 12 people ready and out the door to Mass is quite
It is becoming more common in our society for hospitals to offer some sort of organized support for women and families through the experience of
So, how did we lose the same-sex \”marriage\” (SSM) battle, after all? I am no pessimist, I will never concede that violating the laws of
Jesus showed us with astonishing clarity how endless is the love of God and how deep His mercy when He faced His executioners without a
One component of our diaconate formation this year has focused on ministries related to death and dying. To that end, our class watched the movie
I tried to make some sense of things that came undone in Jesus\’ life from the night of the Passover leading up to his death
She’s fearless. She’s charismatic. She’s radiant. A modern evangelist, Annie basks in Christ’s love and shares it with a simple, winsome touch. A heart overflowing
In my last piece for Catholic Stand, I discussed the effort in Kentucky to adopt a state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the surprisingly vocal
