An Asian Adventure
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
March 7, AD2026
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Some priests don’t travel much but some do. I seem to be one of the later. This winter, after spending time in the Middle East,
Catholic Saints as Living Gospels
Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven
December 14, AD2025
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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,
Bring Back the Celebration of Christopher Columbus Day
Dan Fitzpatrick
October 12, AD2025
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Nowadays, many journalists and public school teachers, along with the entire woke culture, focus solely on the negativities surrounding Christopher Columbus and not his positive
Why Catholic? There is No Other Option
Tom Collingwood
August 31, AD2025
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In 2021, I posted an essay titled “A Simple Explanation of the Catholic Faith.” To my surprise, some folks have commented to me about it
Short Answers: Does Possession of Statues Violate the First Commandment?
Nate Guyear
September 16, AD2024
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Statues/Graven Images Many Protestants believe that statues, especially those in churches, are idols. They base their erroneous belief on a misinterpretation of the First Commandment,
Supporting Fellow Catholics and Catholic Beliefs
Genesius
January 24, AD2024
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Car commercials from the 1950’s are a hoot. I say this because I came across some recently. Although interesting, these relics of a bygone era
Deaf Versus Not Listening
Joe Tevington
August 6, AD2023
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In this article, I reflect on my experiences with the Catholic Mass over the past half century. I also advocate for communication accommodations, especially for
Some Thoughts on Where ‘Not Bad’ People Might End Up
Gene M. Van Son
April 18, AD2023
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We often hear people comforting a grieving friend or loved one at a wake or funeral say, “He (or she) is in heaven with Jesus
Thoughts on the Decline of Catholic Marriage
Masha Goepel
March 21, AD2023
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This past month, my local Catholic radio station has been hosting regular programs asking, “Why aren’t young Catholics getting married?” It seems that Catholics under
Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus
Diana Ragsdale
September 23, AD2022
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On July 29th, 2022, I wrote my first handwritten letter to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a blue prayer journal that my sister bought
Who and What Should We Trust?
Tom Collingwood
May 3, AD2022
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A recent Catholic Stand essay raises the issue of the fidelity of Popes and bishops. The essay brought to mind an old game show of
Catholic in Name Only
Jerome German
March 30, AD2022
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And you,” he said to them, “who do you say that I am?” “You are the Messiah,” Simon Peter answered, “the Son of the living
Is It Better To Be a Good Protestant Than a Bad Catholic?
Edward Benet
January 16, AD2022
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Sometimes the debate between Catholics and Protestants is based on the issue of righteousness or justification. What is needed for a person to be justified
Are Tools Taking Over?
Diana Ragsdale
October 23, AD2021
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Henry David Thoreau was a nineteenth-century American philosopher who could remind one in a few words about timeless and timely issues we face today in
The Church Can Change The World – Again
Paul A. Escott
June 20, AD2021
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That humanity stands on the brink of almost incomprehensible change seems to be increasingly certain. The exponentiality of Moore’s law, which states that computing power
Satan Wants Us All To Be Secularists
Gene M. Van Son
February 3, AD2021
12 Comments
Ask some people what ‘secularism’ is and the response may be something like ‘oh, that’s just separation of church and state.’ Such a response, however,
Sometimes Our Prayers Are Answered Quickly
Mark Belanger
January 18, AD2021
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One morning, walking from the parking garage to the office, I voiced in prayer an all-to-familiar complaint: “Why am I hanging around here when I
New Year’s Catholic Resolution
Alex Strittmatter
January 1, AD2021
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Life is a constant struggle and often times it takes us way too long to figure out what the problem is. This holds true with
So Which Bethlehem Might You Be?
Gabriel Garnica
December 25, AD2020
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It’s name means House of Bread. This seems a fitting label since from Bethlehem came the Bread of Life. And in many ways it represents
What Does it Mean to be Catholic During the Holidays?
Alex Strittmatter
December 6, AD2020
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During this time of year, with all the holidays keeping me busy, I decided to stop and think about what being Catholic actually means. If
Why We Should Let Our Lives Slow Down
Cecily Lowe
October 25, AD2020
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Nowadays, we have more convenience than ever before. We can send text messages faster than making phone calls, e-mail much faster than snail mail, and even
Not Only Abortion: Why Catholics Shouldn’t Be Democrats
Dennis Dillon
October 19, AD2020
16 Comments
The first of the seven themes of Catholic social teaching is the life and dignity of the human person. Some people will say, “The Democrats are
