Catholic Time Travel
Ray Sullivan
May 22, AD2026
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Catholic time-travel happens through the Eucharist, looking at the crucifix, saying the Rosary, and remembering the day of your marriage.
Are the Masses in Your Parish Valid but Illicit?
Gene M. Van Son
March 22, AD2026
16 Comments
Some, if not most Catholics are familiar with the term “valid but illicit.” It’s a disconcerting term. If, for instance, you ever attended an SSPX
Five Actions for Your Family to Take Before Mass
Dan Fitzpatrick
March 3, AD2026
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Mass should be the highlight of a Catholic family’s week. And meticulously preparing for it helps us experience the Sacrifice of the Mass on a
Keep the “Mass” in “Christmas”
Dan Fitzpatrick
December 6, AD2025
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This time of year, Christians frequently declare, “Keep ‘Christ’ in ‘Christmas’!” It’s a good motto to follow. But just as important for Catholics is to
A Homily I’d Like to Hear
Gene M. Van Son
July 3, AD2025
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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
Be Patient with the ‘Chreasters’ at Christmas Masses
Genesius
December 24, AD2024
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Because of all the ‘Chreasters,’ standing room only and even overflows at Mass regularly happen on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord. A
Fumbling for Authenticity and Seeking Mislaid Sacredness
Genesius
November 18, AD2024
4 Comments
During my work-related travels over the past several years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending Mass at many different parishes. One thing I’ve noticed is
Incensed About the Incense, Altered by Altars
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
October 29, AD2024
5 Comments
I frequently take the train here in Italy, and, with the rare exception, the station platforms have lime green markings on them. The markings divide
What Did Vatican II Mean When It Called for ‘Active Participation’?
Rory Fox
June 7, AD2024
11 Comments
The Second Vatican Council called for “active participation” in the Liturgy in its Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (i.e., Sacrosanctum Concilium, 1963). What exactly the
Bigger Fish to Fry
Todd Federici
March 21, AD2024
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We abstain from meat at a parish fish fry by enjoying a heaping plate of fries, crispy double-battered haddock with tartar sauce and a coke
Experiencing Mass – in a Domestic Church in the Middle East
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
September 27, AD2023
4 Comments
As regular readers of Catholic Stand may have noticed, although I live and work in Italy, I frequently spend time in the Middle East. The
Finding Jesus Within Ourselves
Diana Ragsdale
August 23, AD2023
4 Comments
As Catholics, we hear many times throughout our lives that we must see the face of our Lord Jesus Christ in others, even our own
Jesus Challenges Us
Diana Ragsdale
April 25, AD2023
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The Easter season is here. Jesus is risen. Alleluia! Since Jesus is risen, as Catholics we should call to mind each of our own eternal
Getting to Mass More Often
Dom Cingoranelli
March 3, AD2023
8 Comments
Getting to Mass more often–it’s a good practice to embrace, in or out of special seasons like Lent. It will change your life! Making Time
Life and Love
Carol Monaco
March 2, AD2023
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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
Conflict, Traditions, and Tolerance
Genesius
February 24, AD2023
13 Comments
Conflict has always existed in the Church. It is, after all, made up of people who are far from perfect. In the Acts of the
Is There a Perpetual Right to the Tridentine Rite?
Rory Fox
September 6, AD2022
17 Comments
The Tridentine Rite of Mass is the Latin Mass which was celebrated prior to the 1969 introduction of the new form of Mass (the Novus
Jazz Music Masses in Detroit?
Gene M. Van Son
September 1, AD2022
10 Comments
Who in their right mind would think a Mass featuring Jazz music is a good idea? Is this one of the fruits of Vatican II
The Mass as R&R
Tom Collingwood
August 19, AD2022
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In the U.S. Army, we would get several days rest and relaxation (R&R) after prolonged missions and deployments. It wasn’t just an opportunity to rest,
The Catholic Mass – Your Daily Blood Transfusion!
Ray Sullivan
August 14, AD2022
4 Comments
Strange title, you say? Well, yes it is! But each and every Catholic Mass offers this life-saving gift to those who receive the Eucharist in the
The Mass: Grace and Blessing
Carol Monaco
May 30, AD2022
2 Comments
Before my father died, he wrote “The Anatomy of the Mass.” My father’s hope was to help parishioners develop a deeper understanding and greater love
Communion with Christ
Carol Monaco
April 30, AD2022
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Each time we attend Mass, our Lord gives us the gift of Himself. At Mass, we witness the sacramental re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice, crowned by
