Catholic Stand – Page 8 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Go With God’s Flow

Guy McClung January 13, AD2026 2 Comments

God’s flow is like a divine, one-way tractor beam sent by Him from His heaven and enveloping each person He has created. It has His

Be a Servant to the King

Dr. Edouard Belaga January 12, AD2026 1 Comment

My vocation—the calling and mission of my life—is to be a very faithful servant of the King, more faithful than any single human language—English or

An Evangelical Journey Home to the Catholic Church

Guest Contributor January 11, AD2026 6 Comments

By Bill & Amy Renje This article is an excerpt from The Final Pieces: Our Spiritual Journey The Calling Amy’s journey home to Catholicism began

Embracing the Universal Call to Holiness- Part I

Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven January 10, AD2026 1 Comment

In every age, the eternal invitation resounds: we are called to be saints. This truth, at the very core of Catholic tradition, is more than

causality, miracle, creation, God, morality, man

Work Is Not Our Purpose

Kenneth Cramer January 9, AD2026 No Comments

There is a growing conversation, no longer confined to futurists and technologists, about a world in which work may no longer be necessary for survival.

KPop Demon Hunters and the Spiritual Combat

Nathan Krupa January 8, AD2026 3 Comments

Netflix’s breakout film of 2025 was an animation about a trio of female singers who secretly fight…. demons? Yeah, demons! As of this writing, KPop

Purification on Our Path to God

Dom Cingoranelli January 7, AD2026 3 Comments

Conquering mortal sin and leaving behind venial sin are both good and necessary. But we need more, and that’s where purification, both passive and active,

About the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals

Joe Tevington January 6, AD2026 4 Comments

Toward the end of the Christmas season, Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals to Rome: The Holy See Press Office released details of

The Humble Doorkeeper to St Joseph

Tom Thomas January 5, AD2026 8 Comments

In 1962, during his first visit to NASA, President John F. Kennedy noticed a janitor walking down a hallway with a broom in his hand.

Does the Lineage of Christ Matter?

Rev. Kenneth M. Dos Santos MIC January 4, AD2026 3 Comments

Is it important for one to reflect upon the ancestry leading up to the Birth of Christ? Or, should one simply be content that God

Cussing, Cursing and Swearing . . . Oh My!

Dan Fitzpatrick January 3, AD2026 6 Comments

Many people habitually emit curse words in everyday conversations. But treating crude language as no big deal is a sign that society has degraded. Today,

Why Catholics Might Think Twice About Dry January

Timothy McHugh January 2, AD2026 5 Comments

Many of us know someone who is planning a “dry January.” While there can certainly be benefits to abstaining from alcohol or other pleasures, doing

Intentions That Matter

Mark Belanger January 1, AD2026 3 Comments

My last column, “Good Intentions Are Not Enough,” warned against substituting intentions for the examination of results. It warned, too, of depending on our efforts

The Sunday Readings and Catholic Doctrine for January 2026

Marty Dybicz December 31, AD2025 No Comments

The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for January 2026 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. God communicates most clearly to us through Catholic Doctrine.

Work of Art

Carol Monaco December 31, AD2025 1 Comment

I recently visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. I am always fascinated by the way someone takes items destined for the garbage

The Vatican’s Muslim Prayer Room Tests Doctrine and Diplomacy

Haile haile December 30, AD2025 7 Comments

A Political Analysis Through the Lens of Soft Power Within the hallowed halls of the Vatican Apostolic Library, a repository of human knowledge that has

Jewish Catholic

Dr. Edouard Belaga December 29, AD2025 7 Comments

I was born in Soviet Russia one and a half years before Hitler’s attack on the Soviet Union. Soon thereafter, a major modern war began

Dads and Husbands should Emulate St. Joseph

Dan Fitzpatrick December 28, AD2025 1 Comment

During Advent and Christmas seasons, Catholics’ attention focus mainly on “baby” Jesus. So, too, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and contemplate Jesus’