We must prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord, as He desires to come and make His dwelling within us (St. Bernard of
I used to be an optimist, but not anymore. I am not worried, though. I have hope. Whether my change of heart has anything to
The exploration and discussion of various issues and controversies facing the Church often takes place in the variety of Catholic blogs, including Catholic Stand. And
Many people have trouble with discouragement. It can lead to inaction, a loss of hope and eventually despair. They think things will never improve. A
Five years ago this month my trials, adversities, and humiliations began. And I thank God for everything that happened to me. I was fired after
My brothers and sisters, I have the best news you could ever have or hear: Jesus is Lord over all! Jesus is Lord over the
Aristotle is said to have written that “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” All
At times it may seem that the pursuit of virtue is little attended to in our current culture. Instead, virtue signaling seems to be more
“Remember, Oh man, that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return.” This phrase from the Ash Wednesday liturgy – the Consolatio – may
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
The events of the last two years have brought many challenges and hardships to the people in our country. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by
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,
Hope That Doesn’t Disappoint This discussion about the virtue of hope is not about hope expressed in statements like, “I hope Coach Payton can work
How often it is that teachers learn as much from the lesson as the students do? Preparing for RCIA class last month, I read over
“Abandon every hope, all you who enter! — The Inferno by Dante Alighieri, Canto III, Line 9 (Mark Musa translation) Even people who have never
I don’t mean to be a curmudgeon, but oftentimes, I don’t feel like rejoicing when I enter the House of the Lord. God knows we
Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross My hour of prayer begins as I approach the thirteenth Station. The focus of this station is the
Between 1958 and 1962, ethologist John B. Calhoun (a scientist who studies animal behaviour) conducted a series of experiments on population growth and behavioural patterns.
Two years ago, I wrote an article called “How to Stick with Lent During Coronavirus.” It was the first COVID-related article at CS, published on
When my daughter was younger, we had a ritual. It started when I first began my theological journey. I had the privilege of studying Theology
The person you love most can cut you the deepest. Anyone who has been married for a minute knows this. As a spouse, you have literally
Several years ago in one of his many talks, Bishop Robert Barron remarked that a great retreat could be written on the questions asked by
