A fifth century sermon by St. Peter Chrysologus on the Epiphany may hold some surprises for our twenty first century ears: In the mystery of
We don’t know how the Apostle Thomas came to know that the centurion had thrust a lance into the side of Jesus as His dead
The long walk from the city shelter back to the nuns’ shelter was foreboding: the streets were not well lighted, most of the lights were
There is a quote attributed to G.K. Chesterton: “When a man stops believing in God, he doesn’t then believe in nothing, he believes in anything”.
I have heard it said many a time that when God closes a door, He opens a window. While this may be the case in
The writing on the wall for your parish may be coming into better focus as we enter the new calendar year. And it shouldn’t take
Archbishop Fulton Sheen remarked in The Priest is Not His Own “A good priest lives for his vocation, an avaricious priest lives on his vocation.”
Candles play such an important role in the life of the Church. When you enter a church, candles can be seen everywhere. They can be
When we suffer trials and tribulations, we don’t feel joyous. In fact, we experience anything but joy. We may be in panic mode or simply
During of an evening of discussion with fellow Catholic men, one member of our group offered that he struggled to give his days to Lord.
The person you love most can cut you the deepest. Anyone who has been married for a minute knows this. As a spouse, you have literally
In last month’s examination of the Catholic Mass, we come together as one during the Introductory Rite. Opening us to the Holy Trinity prepares us
As calendar year 2021 comes to a close, I want to take this opportunity to thank you – Catholic Stand’s many readers – for allowing
Our culture recognizes the physical world and has developed a detailed study of it through observation and experimentation. There is also a spiritual world that
Who is Jesus, really? That is a very good question, I think. Billions of people through the last two millenia have been searching for that answer.
In this season of Christmas, we celebrate the greatest miracle of all, the Incarnation of the Second person of the Trinity in human flesh. It
As all Catholics should know, Advent is the beginning of our church year. It’s a time when we remember the world waiting for the coming
It’s that ‘fullofwonder’ time again. “Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
My great uncle found himself in hell during the First World War. He was trapped in a shell hole made by enemy artillery. He was
There is something special about the Christmas season that gives us warmth. Could it be the warmth of the fireplace where the stockings are delicately
Catholics should be good at having a party. Celebrating feast days not only with liturgies, but also with parties, processions, and generally chaotic merrymaking. This
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
