Catholic Stand – Page 61 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

We Are Easter People

Melanie Jean Juneau April 9, AD2023 7 Comments

Even though fear and worry continue to grip the world, Jesus offers all of us the gift of joy today and every day. As St.

The Easter Vigil:
Christ Be Our Light!*

Bob Kurland April 8, AD2023 1 Comment

The rubrics of the Missale Romanum remind us that this “mother of all vigils” is the “greatest and most noble of all solemnities and it is to

The Mysteries of the Rosary and the Cross

John Kubasak April 7, AD2023 2 Comments

Some Catholics shy away from the Rosary because they view it as repetitive prayer. But it is much more than mere repetition. Thanks to divine

Good Friday Prayers for the Jews: Why the Controversy?

Rory Fox April 6, AD2023 17 Comments

Since the early 1950s there have been five versions of the (Catholic) Good Friday prayers for the Jews. Yet the issues still generate differences of

A ‘Capture and Rescue’ Lenten Storyline

Tom Collingwood April 5, AD2023 4 Comments

Because of my background, I can’t help but get caught up in the worldly affairs that surround me. This is especially the case for political

Are Human Beings Inherently Good or Bad?

Gene M. Van Son April 4, AD2023 10 Comments

You may have heard the fable about the two wolves that live inside every person. The story is usually attributed to the Cherokee Indians. The

Do Not Look for an Uber Christ

Gabriel Garnica April 3, AD2023 2 Comments

Stories our elders tell us are often meant to be instructive. Such was the case with a story a neighbor once told me. When I

Our Lady’s Teaching on Prayer – A Lenten Course

David Torkington April 2, AD2023 No Comments

Part Six – The Sword of Suffering Our Lady’s teaching on prayer has always been the same. It is the same teaching that she taught

What Was Mary Doing When Gabriel Appeared?

Ida Adams April 1, AD2023 6 Comments

If You Believe in Christmas, It Would’ve Been in May I decided it was a beautiful Spring Day with soft breezes blowing. The harsh Middle

Why Go on Retreat?

Laura DeMaria March 31, AD2023 4 Comments

Have you ever been on a retreat? The word may call to mind a quiet monk’s cell or a sunny beach. If not, perhaps you

Catholic Doctrine and the Sunday Readings for April 2023

Marty Dybicz March 31, AD2023 1 Comment

The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for April 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Let’s better understand key verses from April’s Readings by

Light of Hope

Carol Monaco March 30, AD2023 4 Comments

With all the confusion and uncertainties of today, how do we keep the light of hope burning bright for all to see? When hope dims,

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Not Worthy to Be Under His Roof

Todd Federici March 29, AD2023 6 Comments

I was in early adoration recently, and as I knelt for a while enjoying time with The Lord, an old friend came to mind. I

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To Surrender Oneself : A Brief Introduction to Saint Thérèse Couderc

Charlie Johnson March 29, AD2023 2 Comments

The Rev. Mother St. Thérèse Couderc of France wrote one of the loveliest treatises I have read on surrender to God. Not to be confused

Who Goes To Heaven?

Richard Auciello March 28, AD2023 26 Comments

A priest once told me that our revealed sins are so significant that one mortal sin will cause the soul to turn away from God.

When Is The Last Time You Got A Gold Star?

Guy McClung March 28, AD2023 3 Comments

Dear Reader, When is the last time you got a gold star? Well, to paraphrase the Wolf Brand Chili ad, that’s way too long. The

Forgiving Our Neighbor

Deacon Steve Greco March 27, AD2023 5 Comments

One of the hardest things to do in life, yet most beneficial to our well-being, is to forgive our neighbor. One of the seven petitions

Our Lady’s Teaching on Prayer – A Lenten Course on Prayer

David Torkington March 26, AD2023 2 Comments

Part Five – Our Lady and Mystical Contemplation Everyone has experienced what it feels like to be captivated by a wonderous landscape or a gloriously

So, Who’s Got the Phobia?

Genesius March 25, AD2023 8 Comments

Ivan Provorov, a professional hockey player, recently committed a major transgression in the eyes of modern secular activists. He refused to wear a rainbow-colored jersey