Catholic Stand – Page 39 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

The Light of Life

Carol Monaco June 1, AD2024 1 Comment

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” [John 8:12]. Truly,

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The Sunday Readings and Catholic Doctrine for June 2024

Marty Dybicz May 31, AD2024 No Comments

The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for June 2024 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Catholic doctrines are the essentially unchangeable clarifications of Revelation

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Catholic Scouting in Italy

Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer May 31, AD2024 3 Comments

In addition to L’Azione Cattolica Italiana (Italian Catholic Action, which I wrote about last month) AGESCI is another impressive lay group in Italy. AGESCI stands for

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New Course Discusses Difficult Problems in Moral Theology

Gene M. Van Son May 30, AD2024 No Comments

“In an increasingly secularized culture, the lines around many moral issues have grown blurry beyond recognition.” If you agree with this statement (or even if

As Our Culture Celebrates ‘Gay Pride’, Parents Must Be Counter-Cultural

Dan Fitzpatrick May 30, AD2024 2 Comments

For Catholics, June is not only the month to devote ourselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but it is also a perfect time to recommit

Why Purgatory Is Necessary – Part 1

Nate Guyear May 29, AD2024 4 Comments

Catholics and non-Catholics alike commonly ask if Purgatory exists and, if so, if it is even necessary. Often, they discuss it without knowing what Purgatory

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 15

Gene M. Van Son May 28, AD2024 3 Comments

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

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Memorial Day Remembrance: Do This in Memory of Them

Tom Collingwood May 27, AD2024 3 Comments

The Eucharist is many things with one being that of “Remembrance.” The narratives in Luke and in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians all contain

The Ratification of the New and Eternal Covenant

Deacon Frank May 27, AD2024 2 Comments

This weekend, we celebrate the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. It also marks the end of a two-year Eucharistic revival

Lots of Exorcism These Days

Ray Sullivan May 26, AD2024 10 Comments

There seems to be a lot more exorcisms these days. The internet and the movies are replete with this sacramental rite of the Catholic Church.

The Second Coming, the “Rapture,” and Hope for the Dead

Deacon Greg Lambert May 25, AD2024 5 Comments

The second coming of Christ, enshrined in the Apostle’s Creed, is the hope of all Christians both living and dead, and has been since the

Dear Florida, Don’t Fight the Abortion Referendum Nicely

Cynthia Millen May 24, AD2024 4 Comments

As an Ohioan, I was devastated by the results of the vote on Issue 1 last November. By a little more than 50%, Ohioans voted

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Thanos, Shaw, Ehrlich, and the Right to Life

Genesius May 23, AD2024 8 Comments

Marvel Studios reenergized the portrayal of comic book characters in motion pictures when it launched a series of movies beginning with “Iron Man” in 2008.

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Oikophobia: Fearing One’s Own Culture

Mark Belanger May 22, AD2024 2 Comments

Luisa, one of the two young romantic leads in the musical stage play “The Fantasticks,” cries out in frustration in Act 1, “Please, God, please!

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Those Who Feel Eternity: Thoughts on Beauty, Truth, and Goodness

Masha Goepel May 21, AD2024 1 Comment

With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could be unhappy? ~ Oscar Wilde My friends, I

Bring ‘Em Back! Part 14

Gene M. Van Son May 20, AD2024 4 Comments

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

The Holy Trinity: Part I

Ursula Stanislaus May 19, AD2024 7 Comments

God Revealed that the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit as ‘ONE GOD’. The Father is the Creator. Christ is the Redeemer. The Holy Spirit

We All Grew During the Children’s Teenage Years

Natalie Hanemann May 18, AD2024 8 Comments

Marriage and motherhood have been the greatest joys of my life. But they’ve also been a source of great suffering. Married twenty-plus years, my husband