[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
Recently, I sent a summary of a homily from Vatican Radio to Thomas, a Protestant friend of mine. He came back to say that he
A few years ago, I read through the parables of the Kingdom of God in Matthew 13. Jesus described the Kingdom with several familiar images—the
Have you read the Bible? It’s kind of astonishing that many Catholics, and even many other Christians from other denominations, have never taken the time
Things like the Second Coming of Christ and the end of the world cut across lines drawn by creeds. It captures our curiosity, our anxiety,
My high school soccer coach had a line that he would repeat so often that it almost became unbearable to hear, and yet years later
I became interested in the relationship between God and dogs when I began to pray for those suffering from Coronavirus. My husband and I have
A friend recently told me that the Old Testament book that brought her back to the Catholic faith was Ecclesiastes. “What is it about?” I
We know that God is in control of our lives, our families, our nation and our planet. We know that He has promised to come
Last month, the Pew Research Center released a study indicating that 68% of U.S. Christian adults believe that the Bible should have some, or a
The holy men and women who lived through dark periods of challenge and uncertainty can guide and counsel us with their wisdom. Their words are
I have been called many things in my life: a good soldier, a solid worker, a model employee, and even a good husband. Those things
Somewhere between Norway and the North Pole, in a remote, permafrost-covered area of the Arctic called Svalbard, lies a vault. Named the “Global Seed Vault”,
The aphorism “With age comes wisdom” is often times not true. Just look at the two old guys and one old gal running for the
Recently I was in a men’s small group discussion, and we started discussing whether certain events in the Bible really happened. When I expressed my
Have you ever found yourself still looking for something to eat or drink after you’ve had a full meal? I have to admit that sometimes
Christ’s Passion is the Mass in its entirety. It is the source and summit of the Catholic faith. My perspective on the concept of worship
