Holy Spirit – Catholic Stand

The Joys of Baptism

Diana Ragsdale July 23, AD2025 4 Comments

The sacrament of Baptism is a tangible sign of God’s love in which we become children of God and heirs to His kingdom.

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A Homily I’d Like to Hear

Gene M. Van Son July 3, AD2025 18 Comments

Should a priest, during his homily, chastise the people in the pews for arriving late for Mass or for inappropriate behavior during Mass? A general

How Ya Doin?

Tom Collingwood June 28, AD2025 4 Comments

Over the course of a year there are a couple of occasions when my old buddies and I get together. Although we are aging, and

A Season For Fullness

Mark Belanger April 23, AD2025 3 Comments

Perhaps the oldest greeting/response of the Church comes from the wondrous news of Easter. The greeting, in Greek, is Christós anésti (Χριστὸςἀνέστη) meaning ‘Christ is

Striving for Perfect Patience

Diana Ragsdale February 23, AD2025 1 Comment

As I was meditating on Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, I felt the Holy Spirit whisper something into my heart.

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The Problem Of Evil

Mark Belanger December 27, AD2024 6 Comments

While browsing through history books in the library I stumbled across one with what struck me as having an odd picture on the cover. It

Holy Spirit Guide Us

Diana Ragsdale July 26, AD2024 6 Comments

I believe one of the most exciting things about being Catholic is that you never know where the Holy Spirit will guide you. From my

The Light of Life

Carol Monaco June 1, AD2024 1 Comment

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” [John 8:12]. Truly,

Montanus and the Problem of Hearing the Holy Spirit

Rory Fox May 7, AD2024 14 Comments

Montanus was an early Church heretic. His views remain interesting because they raise a question which confronts every generation of Christians. It is the question

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I Love You Jesus

Carol Monaco April 30, AD2024 8 Comments

Saying “I love you Jesus” has never been easy for me. I questioned whether I really meant it, especially with all my heart. Sometimes I

Fiducia Supplicans, Infallibility, and a Reflection on Faith

Anthony S. Layne January 15, AD2024 6 Comments

Four weeks after its release, Fiducia Supplicans (On the Meaning of Blessings), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s declaration on blessings, continues to

Are There Nine or Twelve Fruit of the Spirit?

Rory Fox December 7, AD2023 1 Comment

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that there are twelve fruit(s) of the Spirit (CCC 1832). It references that claim to the Scriptural text

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We Must Have a Confident Faith

Deacon Steve Greco October 14, AD2023 3 Comments

When one reads the four Gospels detailing the life of Christ, quickly you see the importance of faith. We are even told when He visited

How the Holy Spirit Saved the Heart of a Lonely Widower

Larry Peterson September 28, AD2023 6 Comments

I have been an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for over 25 years, and it has been a truly rewarding experience – in many different

Martyrs of the Church

Carol Monaco July 2, AD2023 3 Comments

History tells us that in July of the year 64, Italy’s city of Rome burned. The fire destroyed two-thirds of the city and the Emperor

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,

Light of Hope

Carol Monaco March 30, AD2023 4 Comments

With all the confusion and uncertainties of today, how do we keep the light of hope burning bright for all to see? When hope dims,

What to Pack for Our Journey Through Lent?

Deacon Greg Lambert March 16, AD2023 2 Comments

In the old days, before Smart Phones and GPS technology, it was almost obligatory to stop by AAA to get a customized map called a

Life and Love

Carol Monaco March 2, AD2023 4 Comments

Picture yourself receiving Holy Communion or gazing upon the Eucharist in adoration. What goes through your mind? Do you think about life and love? Frankly