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Ten Saints Every \”Worrier\” Should Know

Gary Zimak November 2, AD2013 7 Comments

Although we’d rather not admit it, many of us worry (or are tempted to worry) each day of our lives. One of the reasons that

From Sneezing to Faith – A True Story

Emmanuel Joseph October 26, AD2013 2 Comments

Reading John Darrouzet\’s recent article \”Do You See Miracles? Our Ruby Story\” inspired this post as it motivated me to share one of my miraculous

Ideology and Idolatry

Jason Hall October 25, AD2013 5 Comments

A recurring theme of my writing and speaking these past few years has been the need for Catholics to overcome allegiances to political movements, parties,

Ave Maria, Florida: An Interview

Julie Machado October 25, AD2013 5 Comments

I wrote about the small town of Ave Maria, Florida last month here at CatholicStand, but I was still curious about a lot of things

Autonomy Gone Wild!

H. L. Duncan October 14, AD2013 6 Comments

In this modern era, all faithfully Christian people run up against a concept that is often hard to overcome and not always a conscious part

Is Atheist Richard Dawkins Being Responsible In His Statements?

H. L. Duncan October 4, AD2013 96 Comments

One of my favorite clichés to refer to when talking about atheism has been that human cliché Richard Dawkins. Nobody just reads his books, we

Why Pope Francis Makes Me Uncomfortable

Gary Zimak October 4, AD2013 44 Comments

Pope Francis makes me uncomfortable. There…I said it! Somehow I think that I\’m not the only one who feels this way. Every time the Holy

Fingerprints and Mud Splatters

Michelle Fritz October 2, AD2013 2 Comments

In August we celebrated our oldest son’s graduation from high school. You might be wondering why we waited until August to celebrate. Because we homeschool

God of All Things

Emmanuel Joseph September 27, AD2013 12 Comments

One of the problems an ordinary human person faces while trying to accept God\’s providence is the way God gives; God gives us what we

A Letter to Isabella

Matthew Brower September 26, AD2013 3 Comments

In a few short weeks my wife Miriam and I will be welcoming our first born, Isabella. The approaching of this holy and awesome life-changing

Religious Communities: Because They Show The Way

H. L. Duncan September 16, AD2013 6 Comments

In our rush-to-be-fed-and-entertained modern life (so we will feel pleasure as we bloat) how often are you going to read a story or be shown

Suffering? 10 Lessons We Can Learn From The Agony In The Garden

Gary Zimak September 6, AD2013 14 Comments

Over the course of our lives, it is inevitable that we will experience suffering. It is also inevitable that this suffering will cause us to

The Ketchup Stain on my Soul

Michelle Fritz September 4, AD2013 4 Comments

Recently my son took me out to lunch. As we sat in the booth at the restaurant eating our hamburgers I looked down at my

Pregnancy and the Catholic Father

Matthew Brower August 29, AD2013 6 Comments

Roughly six months ago, after many prayers, tears and anxious months of waiting, my wife, Miriam, and I learned with great joy that we are

Joseph Bottum and His Bottom Line

H. L. Duncan August 24, AD2013 19 Comments

I do have to admit that I am extremely jealous of Joseph Bottum. He was actually paid by the Luce Foundation to write a very

An Encounter in Front of a Cathedral

H. L. Duncan August 19, AD2013 11 Comments

I was just standing there looking into the foyer of the Cathedral to see if the door opened as a man pulled the handle. It

World Youth Day 2013

H. L. Duncan July 24, AD2013 No Comments

I am 72 years old and wish I could, right now, be with those wonderful young people in Rio for the 28th World Youth Day.

Ignore God, It Works for Me!

H. L. Duncan July 22, AD2013 1 Comment

A confident-appearing older man looking at the interviewer beside the camera says: “I envy the little old lady who sits in front of the T.V.

A Little Faith Goes A Long Way!

Gary Zimak July 12, AD2013 3 Comments

How important is faith? According to Jesus, it’s VERY important: “Whatever you ask for in prayer, you will receive it if you have faith.” (Matthew

My Encounters With the Devil

Emmanuel Joseph July 5, AD2013 5 Comments

You are probably expecting to read about some out-of-this world experience that brought me face to face with the \”Father of Lies\”, but I have

What is Freedom?

Matthew Brower July 4, AD2013 3 Comments

For as long as I can remember, Independence Day celebrations, though filled with family gatherings, fireworks and parades, have also called us to reflect on

Keep Your Catholicism a Secret!

H. L. Duncan June 24, AD2013 27 Comments

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi has made a fool of herself again in public but just in time, she gives relevance to this article that I have