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,
One of the laments of the Lord and the prophets throughout Scripture is hardness of heart on the part of God’s chosen people. This is
Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are
The New Testament contains two letters from St. Paul (d. 65) to the Corinthians. They deal with a lot of separate issues, but they also
Part I of this series began the discussion of how God protects His revelation. The full context of any Scriptural passage is always important and
The Parable of The Talents (Mt 25:14-30) is a powerful reminder that God has invested in each of us. And it is our sacred duty
This is a question about the specifically religious and moral factors which impact upon Christian decisions about “personal appearance.” It is less interested in the
A marital crisis is a common phenomenon in marriages. Some families handle it with maturity and manage it well, others are not so lucky. The
Truth has to be repeated constantly, because Error also is being preached all the time, and not just by a few, but by the multitude.
For many Christians, there are several sections and stories within the Bible that seem beyond comprehension. Oftentimes, these can be utilized by non-believers, or those
In last month’s examination of the Catholic Mass, we come together as one during the Introductory Rite. Opening us to the Holy Trinity prepares us
This December, a series of daily Advent, devotional postings is running from December 1st to December 25th. Journey beside Mary, the Mother of God, as she
It does not take a bible scholar to guess that when I refer to a grouchy curmudgeon in service to God, I am thinking of
Many Christians believe in the necessity of “Scripture and Tradition,” as a twin source of God’s Revelation. Some Christians take the stronger view of “Traditionism.”
The first part of this post suggested a Scriptural key to assisting with praying the Rosary, and we already used it for the Joyful and
There is a view that Vatican II (1965) was a theological catastrophe. This view sees it as a capitulation to Modernism, sinking the Church into
“That they may all be one as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that
Scripturism is the view that everything a Christian needs to know is in the Bible (i.e., in the Scriptures). More sophisticated versions of Scripturism avoid
[Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;
Despite all the wonders that Christ worked in the gospels, the true glory of His divine person was hidden. There’s something about God that cannot
‘Pets in heaven’ is a topic people seem to fret about. Here at Catholic Stand there are three articles about pets and heaven in the
It is easy to overlook opportunities to praise God in the course of the day. Sadly, it is just as easy to do so during
Jesus, the Light of the World, was perfect man and perfect God. It is one of those mysteries that drive some people wild. How can
The secret of life is really very simple. It doesn’t entail getting rich, gorging on the finest foods, getting a college degree, drinking the finest
