Catholic Stand – Page 38 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

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I Love You Jesus

Carol Monaco April 30, AD2024 8 Comments

Saying “I love you Jesus” has never been easy for me. I questioned whether I really meant it, especially with all my heart. Sometimes I

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 11

Gene M. Van Son April 29, AD2024 13 Comments

This is the eleventh in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

The Easter Mysteries, Pentecost and the Mystic Way

David Torkington April 28, AD2024 2 Comments

The very reason why Christ sent out his love on the first Pentecost day was so that it could enter into all who would receive

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False Humility, Inflated Reasoning, and the Fleshly Mind

Deacon Greg Lambert April 27, AD2024 4 Comments

The above title, taken from Colossians, uses the term “fleshly mind” to describe teachings derived from human reasoning and placed above the truth of God.

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The Sola Scriptura Shell Game

Anthony S. Layne April 26, AD2024 11 Comments

The Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura (“Scripture alone”) always was a sham. I don’t simply mean that it’s an error, one that has been misleading

Paradoxy and Catholicism

Mark Belanger April 25, AD2024 3 Comments

The small study group I am a member of has been focusing on G. K. Chesterton lately. We just completed the chapter “The Paradoxes of

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On Being a Good Friend in Christ

Diana Ragsdale April 25, AD2024 1 Comment

God gave each one of us the capability of having beautiful, strong, and unique friendships. Whether our friends are with family members or coworkers or

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Thoughts from the Eclipse

Masha Goepel April 24, AD2024 2 Comments

On April 8th, my little family drove north a few hours to greet the eclipse at its totality. We arrived early in the morning and

“Cabrini” in the Age of “Barbie”

Gabriel Garnica April 23, AD2024 5 Comments

Many people are familiar with the opening words of Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” The words have been repeated time and again: “It was

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 10

Gene M. Van Son April 22, AD2024 3 Comments

This is the tenth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

Discussions with a Protestant, Part Two

Ray Sullivan April 22, AD2024 2 Comments

Last month, I wrote an article concerning discussions I am having with a Protestant friend. He claims that we are saved by “faith alone,” a

In the World but Not of the World: A Guide for Pastoral Ministry- Part II

Rev. Kenneth M. Dos Santos MIC April 21, AD2024 1 Comment

A true Christian cannot, and should not, accept, affirm, or encourage, the commission of sin under any circumstance, let alone, under the guise of establishing

For ‘Eucharistic Revival’, We Need to Return to Tradition-Part II

Dan Fitzpatrick April 20, AD2024 18 Comments

Last week’s article (part 1 of 2) explained the enfeebled prospect of the Catholic Church’s upcoming ‘Eucharistic Revival’ bringing about a nationwide awakening and positive

Where Is Your Line?

Genesius April 19, AD2024 12 Comments

Several years ago, I was challenged by an acquaintance of mine. He asked me, “Where is your line?” At first, I did not understand his

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“My Prayer Seems Dry…”

Dom Cingoranelli April 18, AD2024 6 Comments

When someone tells me that their prayer seems dry, we need to consider an array of possible contributing factors. Dryness in prayer can result from

The Drew Mariani Show Discusses Catholic Stand’s Series “Bring ‘Em Back”

Melanie Jean Juneau April 18, AD2024 1 Comment

Today, Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 pm Eastern Time, Melanie Jean Juneau, Editor-in-Chief for Catholic Stand, will talk with Drew Mariani about Gene Van Son’s

Glorying in the Holy CROSS

Pamela Mandela April 17, AD2024 No Comments

I beg your indulgence for choosing to write this piece during Eastertide because most Catholic faithful associate reflections on the Cross of the Lord Jesus

Defending the Faith in the Rabbit Hole of Social Media

Mary Ennis Meo April 16, AD2024 14 Comments

It was silly to comment on a Facebook post. I “went down the rabbit hole,” as my daughter sometimes says when one becomes too involved

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 9

Gene M. Van Son April 15, AD2024 8 Comments

This is the ninth in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again and

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Opening Ourselves Up to Forgiveness

Deacon Steve Greco April 14, AD2024 3 Comments

In the many years in which I have been involved in ministry, I have always made forgiveness a key topic in my teaching. But what

For ‘Eucharistic Revival’, We Need to Return to Tradition-Part 1

Dan Fitzpatrick April 13, AD2024 13 Comments

The Catholic Church nationwide is in the midst of a “National Eucharistic Revival,” culminating this July in a pilgrimage and a festival-like event which the

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Who is Jesus: C.S. Lewis and the Trilemma

Hunter Leonard April 12, AD2024 4 Comments

Who is Jesus? The question is just as pressing today as it was 2,000 years ago when the Lord put it to his apostles outside