Marching On
Todd Nolan
January 22, AD2016
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The Roe v Wade decision still remains unsettling to many. Since that day a culture of death has permeated society, and the world. Nevertheless, many
How Should We Honor Our Elderly Parents?
Anthony S. Layne
January 16, AD2016
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In response to Dr. Denise Hunnell’s December 29, 2015 Catholic Stand post, “Family Life as ‘Domestic Pilgrimage’”, a loyal reader brought up a question
Grandmothers: God’s Gift of Love and Mercy
Anne DeSantis
January 13, AD2016
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Grandmothers and Mercy January is a time that reminds me of my deceased Grandmother. She passed away over 20 years ago on January 31. It is
Grandparents: Link to the Past, Hope for the Future
Melanie Jean Juneau
January 10, AD2016
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Throughout history, and even now in agricultural, third-world cultures, extended families are the norm. Secondary attachments in such families enrich the lives of children. As
Catholic Devotions: A Spiritual Vocabulary
James Hooper
January 7, AD2016
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Sometimes God grants special graces to parents. Little encouragements come out of the blue that let you know that what you’re trying to teach has
Discernment through Experience
Peter Lyons
January 6, AD2016
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Discernment is a process that every serious Catholic man must commence at some point, during which he will petition and receive from the
The Mercy of God is a Mystery
Leticia Adams
December 26, AD2015
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The Mercy of God is a mystery. Even for someone like me who has had it poured into my life for the last five years.
Labor: We Work the Whole Day Through
Pete Socks
December 18, AD2015
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Work is for man, not man for work. This teaching comes to us from the Church and specifically the Catechism 2428. The question that comes
No Thanks To Evil Toys
James Hooper
December 17, AD2015
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I recently made a post on Facebook complaining about the evil-looking toys that are included in some of the so-called “kids meals” at fast food
Contemplate the Unborn Christ
Kevin Aldrich
December 16, AD2015
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The Gospel for next Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, is the meeting between Our Lady and her elderly pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Mary set out
Advent and Christmas Traditions for Dads
David Roney
December 11, AD2015
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Advent and Christmas are very special seasons, and offer terrific opportunities to grow in and live our faith as Catholics. Often though, both seasons
Tony Agnesi: The Story of a Storyteller and a Man of Faith
Anne DeSantis
December 9, AD2015
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Have you ever met someone who really made you stop and think, or even rethink, your faith life? Or perhaps you read an article, essay
Brother Orchid
Donald R. McClarey
December 5, AD2015
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“When the heart speaks, Brother Orchid, other hearts must listen.” Brother Orchid (1940) Interested in seeing a screwball comedy-film-noir-gangster-western-religious flick? I am always on the lookout
The Myth of Having it All
Leticia Adams
December 1, AD2015
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The holidays always remind me of how different I am from my husband. He is a doer. He does things. He wakes up every morning
To Understand Social Justice, Understand Subsidiarity
Leila Miller
November 15, AD2015
33 Comments
Many have heard of “social justice” — and many have heard it terribly misused by the secular left and dissenting Catholics — but how many have ever heard
On Challenging Homilies
David Roney
November 14, AD2015
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Over the last week there has been some discussion about the importance and length of homilies, as well as how conservatism and fundamentalism may
Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae, and the Synod
Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
October 14, AD2015
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Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has had the presence of mind to call two synods on the family to develop pastoral consensus on the
Pope Francis: A Crusader for Hope and the Common Good
Todd Nolan
October 2, AD2015
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The Holy Father’s stay in America may be over, but his impact will be felt for quite some time. His visit provided multiple
Planned Parenthood: Fathers’ Right to Stand and Defend
Stephanie H. To
September 30, AD2015
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s President Cecile Richards testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood on
Marriage: The Enigma in the Room
H. L. Duncan
September 26, AD2015
1 Comment
We are indeed a peculiar lot. We evolve and change, push and pull, vote then cheer or sulk. Often the powerful just invent some feature
The Beauty of the Family in the Church
Paul Senz
September 25, AD2015
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Pope Francis is in the midst of his first-ever visit to the United States. Ostensibly, this visit is for the Holy Father to join
Three Virtues For A Happier Family Life and Better Relationship with God
Annie Deddens
September 23, AD2015
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Pope Francis’ visit for the World Meeting of Families has sort of had me sitting at home thinking how I can better serve my husband,
