Fruits of the Holy Spirit – Catholic Stand

Take Notice

Carol Monaco August 30, AD2023 4 Comments

A while back I saw a man standing on a subway platform with his guide dog. He appeared to need some assistance, so I asked

Stop the Demand!

Carol Monaco July 30, AD2023 1 Comment

Recently I saw the movie Sound of Freedom, which spotlights the cruelties of child sex trafficking. Like illicit drug trafficking, human trafficking is a multibillion-dollar

The Upper Room

Carol Monaco May 30, AD2023 3 Comments

Imagine being in the Upper Room with the apostles at Pentecost. “And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,

Thank You, Holy Spirit

Carol Monaco May 29, AD2021 8 Comments

Dear Holy Spirit, Thank you so much for the fruits you give me. Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and

The Gift of Grief

Laurika Nxumalo May 25, AD2021 2 Comments

Grief is almost the same as open-heart surgery. Nothing can hurt us, disintegrate us, heal us, or teaches us more valued soul lessons like grief.

Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity

Carol Monaco March 30, AD2021 3 Comments

What an incredible act of love! With the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, Christ gives himself completely to each of us under the guise of

Building Emotional Capital Through the Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Dennis Dillon January 26, AD2021 1 Comment

The idea of emotional capital comes from the business community of deposits and withdrawals of money. The more dollars we put into the bank, the more

Peace of God

Carol Monaco December 29, AD2020 No Comments

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God

Our Lord’s Promise

Carol Monaco May 30, AD2020 No Comments

Following Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, His disciples prayerfully waited with Mary, the Blessed Mother, for the coming of the Holy Spirit because