Catholic Teaching – Page 7

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The Fountain of God’s Mercy

David Schloss February 24, AD2021 3 Comments

The light over the confessional turned green, and I took a deep breath to calm myself as I entered. Though I was 43 years old,

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A Survey, WWJD Turmoil, and Over 2,800 Billionaires

Gene M. Van Son February 16, AD2021 3 Comments

Anyone 35 or older should remember the “WWJD” bracelet trend that swept the U.S. for a time in the 1990s. It’s too bad the trend

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He is Truly ‘the Bread of Life’

David Schloss February 12, AD2021 1 Comment

“Well, if it’s a symbol, to hell with it.” This was Flannery O’Connor’s flustered response to the claim that the Eucharist is only symbolic. She

Marriage – the Ultimate Commitment to Giving

Larry Peterson January 14, AD2021 No Comments

What follows highlights the marriage of close friends of mine, Roger and Helena Cartier. Both Roger and Helena passed away not too long ago. In

Pets in Heaven? Don’t bet on it.

Gene M. Van Son January 9, AD2021 20 Comments

‘Pets in heaven’ is a topic people seem to fret about. Here at Catholic Stand there are three articles about pets and heaven in the

What Child Is This, the Son of Mary

Mark Belanger December 22, AD2020 2 Comments

When I was someplace between ages 3 and 5, my imaginary friends were Crocodile (the ticking one, from Peter Pan) and the Baby Jesus. Years

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What Are We Going To Do About Pope Francis?

Gene M. Van Son December 5, AD2020 18 Comments

Maybe Pope Francis is just too affable. In the Kevin Costner film “Wyatt Earp,” Wyatt tells Ed Masterson that he is too affable. In Masterson’s

New, Free, Online Course on the Blessed Virgin Mary

Gene M. Van Son November 15, AD2020 No Comments

Would you like to learn more about what the Catholic Church teaches in regard to Mary the Mother of God? If so, a new, free,

Religious Freedom: Did Vatican II Change Church Doctrine?

Rory Fox October 7, AD2020 20 Comments

In 1965 Vatican II published Dignitatis Humanae (the Declaration on Religious Liberty). Ever since, there has been controversy about whether that document contradicted the Catholic

A Catholic’s Guide to Getting a Tattoo

Masha Goepel September 21, AD2020 8 Comments

I’m sitting at the tattoo parlor, waiting while my husband sits in the chair. There’s a slow, casual conversation: life, kids, art, homesteading – punctured

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Wavicles And The Light Of The World

Mark Belanger September 19, AD2020 5 Comments

Jesus, the Light of the World, was perfect man and perfect God. It is one of those mysteries that drive some people wild. How can

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Learning ‘How to Read the Bible’ Made Easy

Gene M. Van Son August 16, AD2020 5 Comments

Have you read the Bible? It’s kind of astonishing that many Catholics, and even many other Christians from other denominations, have never taken the time

Loneliness is A Deadly Epidemic spurred on by Covid-19

Larry Peterson August 13, AD2020 4 Comments

I have learned that loneliness has no boundaries. It stretches out its tentacles and wraps them around those who may have lost a spouse, a

No, We DO NOT Need Better Systems

Gene M. Van Son June 15, AD2020 4 Comments

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has everyone talking about “systemic racism” right now. Yet just three weeks ago everyone was talking and thinking

Bringing God Out Of The ‘Friend Zone’

Mark Belanger June 14, AD2020 No Comments

In early adolescence I was prone to sudden and intense crushes that seemed to arrive out of nowhere and hit like a ton of bricks.

The Virtues: The Remedy for Our Times

Janet Meyer June 13, AD2020 No Comments

Lately, the daily news is full of images of burning and looting in our cities. Prior to that, it was becoming difficult to express our

Catholic Reception and Culture Shock

Mark Belanger April 16, AD2020 No Comments

Culture shock is something people experience when they enter an environment with different underlying assumptions and views on how things work. But the “shock” part

The Easter Triduum and the Paschal Mystery

Gene M. Van Son April 9, AD2020 1 Comment

This evening, on Holy Thursday, the Easter Triduum begins. The Easter Triduum is three days celebrated as one continuous unfolding of the Paschal Mystery. It

What’s Wrong With the Singleness Obsession?

Cecily Lowe March 25, AD2020 11 Comments

Lately, I’ve seen a lot of ads implying that singleness, or at least childlessness, is a great thing. The implications range from a women’s subscription