Catholic Stand – Page 71 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Celibacy to the Rescue

Jerome German November 22, AD2022 3 Comments

When I was a small child, singer Don Cornell had a huge radio hit (1955) with a tune called “The Bible Tells Me So”: Have

What If This Mass Were Your Last?

Rob Marco November 22, AD2022 3 Comments

If I was ever diagnosed with a terminal illness, I’ve often wondered, how I would I react? Would I be filled with fear and dread?

Boundaries and Christian Hospitality in the Holiday Season

Masha Goepel November 21, AD2022 2 Comments

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly, with Advent and Christmas following close behind. With snow in the forecast and decorations in all the stores, it’s time

race, bias, critical race theory, Liberation Theology

What Will Be Our Legacy?

Bob Blundell November 21, AD2022 5 Comments

Sometime in the Future “Daddy, What’s a Statue?” “I’m sorry honey. What did you say?” “Statue. What is it?” “Spell it for me.” “S-T-A-T-U-E.” He

lies, Ingrate, sin, fair, fairness, run away

Thoughts On Forbearance And Tolerance

Mark Belanger November 20, AD2022 10 Comments

“Never miss an opportunity to shut up” was a common saying in our region when I was growing up. The act of ‘shutting up’ was

Thanksgiving Cancelled This Year!

Dom Cingoranelli November 19, AD2022 1 Comment

Is your Thanksgiving cancelled this year? According to a recent survey, about one-fourth of Americans will not celebrate Thanksgiving this year. There are at least

Pondering the Nature of God

Mary Ennis Meo November 18, AD2022 3 Comments

Recently, I had the honor of presenting to our parish RCIA group on the topic: Christology, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity. It was a

Marshall McLuhan, Arguments, and Evangelization

Deacon Greg Lambert November 17, AD2022 3 Comments

In the movie Annie Hall, written and directed by Woody Allen, an argument ensues involving the philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan. The protagonist, Alvy

money, economy, avarice, wealth, WWJD, rich

The Right to Bear Alms

Ray Sullivan November 17, AD2022 3 Comments

Just about everyone knows the Bible verse, “The love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). So many people sacrifice their

Is Your Mission Sitting in Your Pew?

Genesius November 16, AD2022 3 Comments

As Christians we all have a mission. Christ commissioned all of us to go forth and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). After the

Peterson, Weinstein and Drawing Culture Warriors to the Church

Steve Smith November 15, AD2022 4 Comments

Much of the culture war is being fought by a militia that is well-intentioned and capable, but disorganized and ill-equipped. They need the spiritual and

priest, ordination, priests, Fr. Kapaun, clergy

Emil Joseph Kapaun – From Farm Boy to Priest to Hero

Larry Peterson November 14, AD2022 8 Comments

Emil Joseph Kapaun was born on a farm near Pilsen, Kansas, in 1916. No one would have predicted that Emil would one day become a

Catholic Social Teaching

Joe Tevington November 13, AD2022 10 Comments

In his 11/1/22 article, I was delighted that Father Nathaniel Dryer spoke of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. As per my

pray, prayer, praying, fall, fallen, conscience, humility

Prayer and Recovery:
Step 11 and Catholic Teaching

Bob Kurland November 12, AD2022 3 Comments

Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us

vote, Democrat, Republican, July 4, flags, military, Memorial Day, ragged, tradition, second chances, 9/11

Wokeism’s Impact on our Military

Tom Collingwood November 11, AD2022 11 Comments

Every year on Veterans Day I reflect on my military experiences and on our current military situation. Granted, I am old codger but I still

saint peter, fisherman, st peter, peter, faith, time

Be Prepared: Our Time Is Short

John Kubasak November 11, AD2022 4 Comments

Now that November is here, time is short before the end of the year. Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and New Years’ will come and go in

God’s Moral Dilemma

JP Nunez November 10, AD2022 1 Comment

Have you ever heard of the Euthyphro dilemma? If you have never studied philosophy, the answer is probably no, but I assure you, it is

Evil: Beyond “A Mystery To Be Endured”

Guy McClung November 9, AD2022 3 Comments

Flannery O’Connor wrote: what has given the South her identity are those beliefs and qualities which she has absorbed from the Scriptures and from her