Who’s your coach? Who is your spiritual coach or director? In the secular world, organizations provide mentors or coaches to help people on their way
Salve Catholic Stand Readers! On January 17, 2013, Catholic Stand was founded and launched by Stacy Trasancos, with Tito Edwards as a co-founder. We had
Randomness refers to thought. Generally, randomness designates the ignorance of order. Specifically, it is the logical process of defining a population or set of new
As my son, Henry, and I were returning from a seminar on “The harvest is ripe, but the laborers few” (Mt.9:35-38 NAB), he asked me,
Shia LaBeouf, a well-known actor, recently converted to Catholicism and recounted his experience to Bishop Barron. Their interview’s YouTube video currently has 1.5 million views.
As my children have gone through school – all in Catholic schools – I often found myself disappointed with the lack of depth in their
On July 29th, 2022, I wrote my first handwritten letter to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a blue prayer journal that my sister bought
I have written about all but one of the basic prayers over the last several months. In this article I cover the final type of
Last week, I embarked on a wild ride through the northeastern United States. While my husband stayed behind to care for land and animals, I
In 1951, Pope Pius XII addressed the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, reminding his listeners that, in 1911, the physicist Svante Arrhenius had declared that, “the
In December of 1964, the Beatles made the UK release of the song that would become their 7th number one hit in the US: “Eight
At Holy Mass, we often pray as a part of the Penitential Rite, what is called “The Confiteor,” which translates to “I Confess.” The Penitential
Since the time of the Protestant Reformation, there has been debate and confusion on the meaning and role of the priesthood. While some denominations altogether
Always be kind and polite. Remember that manners matter. Being kind will never diminish you but will only allow your spirit to grow. While others
Before I adopted the Blessed Virgin Mary as my Mother, life was so much harder. I fell victim to all of the seven deadly sins (lust,
My doctor has always believed that the Irish are in fact one of the lost tribes of Israel. I always took his conviction with a
A couple of my listeners asked me to talk about how to evangelize their family. One person said her family does not want her talking
The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and all the ceremonial doings around her passing and funeral got me reflecting on the value of “tradition.”
For starters, it is true that “leisuring” isn’t a word, but it ought to be; sort of a kissing-cousin to worshiping and meditating. Leisure is
In this Column, I take a look at how our Brothers and Sisters In Christ promote the Gospel message throughout different parts of the world.
Even a casual observer of religious symbols will likely notice the three-letter symbol “IHS” at some point. It’s actually pretty hard to miss! “IHS” is
And How and Why We Separated. Part I discussed the misconception that Christians are saved by faith alone. Part II further explained the differences between
