Caution: This column contains accounts of life in the Auschwitz maternity barracks, which may be deeply disturbing to some readers. As you read these words,
A revolution obliterates an institution, tradition, or country and a new institution, tradition, or country is created. A reformation is where an institution, tradition, or
When you hear someone described as a “Scrooge,” that means miserly, miserable, and greedy, right? Well, the other side of Ebenezer Scrooge – the way
There is an old saying that ‘comparison is the thief of joy.’ Comparison slips quietly into our hearts the way a pickpocket moves through a
Whether at the beginning of a new liturgical year, or any other time during the year, we can benefit from taking a look at where
Sometime during late childhood, I acquired a Christmas prayer card with these words on the back: Holy and blessed be the hour and the moment
Timeless Lessons for Modern Catholics The history of the Church glimmers with the radiant witness of the saints—men and women who stepped beyond the ordinary,
The Church of England made history on October 3 by naming Sarah Mullally, 63, as the first woman to hold the post of Archbishop of
We must prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord, as He desires to come and make His dwelling within us (St. Bernard of
At the post office the other day, I recognized a young woman who graduated from the small Christian school my children attend. She seemed upset
Karl Stern, AI & the Vocabulary of the Soul* Every day we encounter articles warning of AI’s future dangers—but is machine learning really the threat?
The Pontifical Council for the Family’s The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality (TMHS, 12/8/95) is a catechetical masterpiece, suitable for bookending with Saint Pope John Paul II’s Theology of
There’s a line I hear all the time in church life, spoken from pulpits, in small groups and printed on holy cards: “Prayer is a
Some years ago, an Ecumenical Council met at St. Peter’s Basilica, in the Vatican. It made decisions which some members of the Church could not
My first article with Catholic Stand, “What Are You Looking For?,” was published on August 9, 2017. A lot has changed in my life since
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) held their annual meeting this November. At Crisis.com, Sheryl Collmer called the meeting a “coffee circle.” According to
This time of year, Christians frequently declare, “Keep ‘Christ’ in ‘Christmas’!” It’s a good motto to follow. But just as important for Catholics is to
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for December 2025 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. God communicates most clearly to us through Catholic Doctrine.
Here we go again. Another film was recently released,”One Battle After Another (2025)”, which implicitly mocks Catholic traditions. Rather than being another complaint in the
Today, most Catholics see Advent as simply a countdown to Christmas. When pressed, most Catholics can explain that Advent is a time to prepare for
A recent article here at CS triggered memories of a another popular game show of the 1950s and 1960s, “What’s My Line.” It was a
We have entered the Advent Season! A time of waiting as we prepare to celebrate the first coming of our Savior Jesus Christ and renew
