James Hooper – Catholic Stand

Hell Yes!

James Hooper July 17, AD2018 No Comments

Many in the Church have made serious assertions that we can have a reasonable hope that at the Final Judgement Hell will be empty –

Practical Advice on Sharing the Faith

James Hooper June 25, AD2018 No Comments

Faith is the belief in something intangible, something invisible – and it’s the hardest thing to relay in words to those who don’t believe, or

Give Me A Hand: Let’s Return to the Reverence Our Lord Deserves

James Hooper April 2, AD2018 21 Comments

If you enjoy controversial topics, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I will take on one of the most contentious, emotional and

Rebellion or Reverence: A Consideration for the Church

James Hooper February 25, AD2018 2 Comments

Even in this time of Lent in the Church, the world rolls on without any serious attention to God. Even within the Church, we often

Fat Bombs and God

James Hooper January 28, AD2018 5 Comments

In the spiritual life, we are pitted against the world, the flesh, and the devil. Its warfare and our opponents manifest in many ways, some

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Tough Conversations, Hard Choices: Staying on the Path

James Hooper October 24, AD2017 2 Comments

In today’s P.C. (politically correct) world, one of the greatest perceived offenses is to impose one’s morality on someone else or give the appearance of

Church History: The Four Horsemen of Apologetics

James Hooper March 1, AD2017 1 Comment

Sharing the Catholic faith with our separated brothers and sisters can be a challenge, especially when there isn’t a shared understanding of early Church history.

Rosary Reflections: A Renewed Call to Prayer

James Hooper January 29, AD2017 1 Comment

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. Nobody comes to the father except by me.” He identified himself elsewhere as a

Amoris and the Dubia: The Controversies Explained

James Hooper December 29, AD2016 10 Comments

Some Catholics may be unaware of, or are possibly confused by, the controversy following the release of Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia, and the new letter and dubia

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New Mass, Old Mass: Savor the Fullness

James Hooper November 29, AD2016 3 Comments

I am a relative newcomer to the Traditional Latin Mass, the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. My family and I first attended this form

Trump is the Better Moral Choice

James Hooper October 26, AD2016 19 Comments

By the time you read my next article, either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected to the office of President of the United

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Trump Is in the House

James Hooper September 29, AD2016 62 Comments

In my last article, “Welcome to the House of Moral Dilemma,” I presented the many reasons why a serious Catholic in good faith could not

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Welcome to the House of Moral Dilemma

James Hooper August 27, AD2016 47 Comments

I am totally astonished how any Catholic, professing to be faithful, could vote for Hillary Clinton. No amount of mental gymnastics has allowed me to

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The Eucharist: Lord, Help Our Unbelief

James Hooper July 29, AD2016 16 Comments

A few months back I attended a Confirmation ceremony at a local parish. Of course, we were all very proud of the confirmandi, especially as

Our Lady of Guadalupe and the New Evangelization

James Hooper June 30, AD2016 5 Comments

According to Internet lore, Hillary Clinton once visited Mexico City and the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During her visit, as she examined