Christians have historically argued about the contents of the Bible. (For details, see “Bible Canon: What is the Problem?”). One way to try to resolve
Life’s journey is often likened to a vast, intricate tapestry woven over time with threads of countless decisions. Whether mundane or monumental, every choice we
It seems that lately the majority of articles in the Catholic blogosphere and on news sites concerns the upcoming Synod on Synodality. And the issues
Introduction I may need to be disabused of simplistic notions of church history and the Eucharist during my life time. It is clearly the case
My soul yearns and pines for the courts of the Lord. My heart and flesh cry out for the living God (Ps. 84:3). It is
Baptism means so much to me because I really believe my sins are washed away. I thought of Baptism recently while cleaning our boat and
Recently my mother sent a letter to the pastors in her local diocese—that’s 127 Catholic churches. The purpose: Display the Ten Commandments. As my mother
Where have all the altar boys gone? At the weekend Mass my wife and I regularly attend we have not seen an altar boy for
I have been an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for over 25 years, and it has been a truly rewarding experience – in many different
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for October 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Let’s join the Psalmist in proclaiming, “O Lord, in
As regular readers of Catholic Stand may have noticed, although I live and work in Italy, I frequently spend time in the Middle East. The
In a talk that I have just recorded in a series I am giving on prayer, I tell how, as the Director of the Diocesan
The television series The Chosen has inspired many since its first season in 2017. It is truly an exceptional television series. Unlike some attempts to
Much to everyone’s surprise – and my own as well – when it came time to pick a patron for my reception into the Roman
When we hear the voice of Jesus, how do we respond? This question has two parts. We first have to hear the voice of God.
This summer, Bill Maher, a well-known comedian and anti-religious atheist, hosted Dr. Jordan Peterson on his show, ‘Club Random with Bill Maher’. Maher, who created
I was in high school at a Steubenville Youth Conference in Ohio. It came time for some Saturday night Eucharistic Adoration. In other words, Jesus,
The leaves are turning and there’s a bit of chill in the air. The days are slowly shortening – in the early morning, when I
If faithful Catholics were asked what is the most pressing issue of the day that they wish the Church hierarchy would tackle, the top answers
In the four Gospel accounts, Jesus refers to himself as the Son of Man over 80 times. But the term did not originate with Jesus.
As part of the Eucharistic Revival mentioned in my previous post, our Archdiocese initiated a nine-day prayer and reflection vigil to prepare our hearts for
St. Alphonsus Liguori (ϯ 1787) was born in Naples, Italy in 1696 and was the son of a sea captain. In addition to being a
