Catholic Stand – Page 80 – Living the Truth the Church Teaches

Jesus, Good Shepherd, salvation, evangelizing

Hard Times: With Christ and Community

Masha Goepel July 21, AD2022 1 Comment

Have you heard the Ryan Bingham song: Hard times they come and they go, and most of the time they’re in the middle of the

Prayers Of Adoration And Praise

Mark Belanger July 21, AD2022 7 Comments

When I was young and in Confirmation class, we were taught there are five types of prayers: Adoration, Praise, Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Petition. That I

Wacky Washington – A snapshot of Education in America

Gene M. Van Son July 20, AD2022 7 Comments

It’s never a bad idea to do some research before you vote. Knowing who you are voting for – what they believe in and what

Abortion as self-love

Tom Collingwood July 20, AD2022 4 Comments

The Dobbs vs Jackson decision on abortion has stirred up a hornet’s nest of pro- abortionists’ rage and media attention. We are now hearing all

The Mystery of Marriage

David Torkington July 19, AD2022 3 Comments

At the dawn of Christianity when new converts, mainly Jews, asked about the Messiah whom they had not met in person, they were introduced to

The Heavens Declare God’s Glory:
Exploring Creation with JWT*

Bob Kurland July 18, AD2022 1 Comment

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.There is no

Does a Woman Have a Constitutional Right to Abort a Human Life? Part II

James Harris July 17, AD2022 1 Comment

Part I introduced the issue of the right to have an abortion because it is of sufficient importance to society. A responsible defense of and

The “Fast-ing” Way to Heaven

Gabriel Garnica July 17, AD2022 1 Comment

Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are

Book of Wisdom, Bible, Jonah, Truth, Gospel, Hebrews, homosexuality, word

My Bible Investment

Jacqueline St. Clare July 16, AD2022 4 Comments

The Word Made Flesh Jesus is the Word made flesh (John 1:14). At Holy Mass, we get to experience this mystery. Firstly, there is the

Does a Woman Have a Constitutional Right to Abort a Human Life? Part I

James Harris July 16, AD2022 5 Comments

Let us begin with the premise that the issue of the right to have an abortion is of sufficient importance to society that a responsible

Desolation

Sydney Sadowski July 15, AD2022 4 Comments

In Ignatian spirituality, there is something known as consolation and desolation. Very simply put, Consolation is when we feel the closeness of God. Grace abounds

It’s the End of the World!

Ray Sullivan July 15, AD2022 48 Comments

It sure seems to me that evil is accelerating in the world at an exponential rate. Mortal sin has become the norm in the world,

10 Reverent Ways To Pray the Rosary

Kendra Von Esh July 14, AD2022 7 Comments

How many of you find yourself reciting the rosary but not meditating or truly praying it? Many of us fall into this, but we must

deism, probability, risk, advice, lessons, choice, change, morality

Can Devout Catholics Work in Theater?

Mary Ennis Meo July 14, AD2022 7 Comments

An Example of Holiness Once, at a teachers’ workshop, I heard a woman describe a beautiful altar which she had created in her workplace. Each

Jumping Off the Synodal Cliff with Your Favorite Bishop

Jerome German July 13, AD2022 7 Comments

We are almost to the point where the shenanigans of the Church in Germany are too print-weary to be newsworthy, and yet the headlines continue.

Loving the Elderly

Sr. Christina Neumann July 13, AD2022 2 Comments

The elderly have much to give us: there is the wisdom of life. They have much to teach us (Pope Francis). This month of July,

race, bias, critical race theory, Liberation Theology

The Christian Attitude Toward Personal Rights

JP Nunez July 12, AD2022 2 Comments

These days, everybody wants their rights. In fact, everyone seems obsessed with getting what is rightfully theirs. This admittedly natural and understandable desire pops up