January 25th is an unusual date in the history of the Church. Normally, the church remembers saints on the death days, sometimes on birth days
This article briefly describes my fond memories of Paulists at St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in NYC. Then it discusses the proper treatment of
The recent feast (Jan. 25) of The Conversion of Paul (Acts 9:1-19) is a transcendent reminder that our conversion toward Christ often has two parts.
Shia LaBeouf, a well-known actor, recently converted to Catholicism and recounted his experience to Bishop Barron. Their interview’s YouTube video currently has 1.5 million views.
In this article, I want to talk about one of the most important concepts in Christian theology that most people have never heard of: inaugurated
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
In my last article for Catholic Stand, I wrote about an important difference between the way we Catholics and many (but not all) Protestants understand
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
In the 1917 Code of Canon Law, marriage is defined, partially, as a “remedy of concupiscence” (1013). When the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) reflected on
A few weeks ago a friend sent me a post from a priest I know who was suggesting that anyone who chose to “take the
On the second Sunday of February, the scripture readings will be ostensibly about leprosy and cleanliness. The first reading recounts the protocol established to handle
Most all of us have read or heard the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God (Acts
A recent news article reported a spike in opioid overdose deaths since the COVID-19 isolation orders began. The article said depression resulting from loneliness, and
Through the Gospel reading for the ascension, the Church has reminded its flock that God uses human weakness to make saints. St. Matthew writes of
The Book of First Corinthians, by St. Paul, is solid spiritual gold, by that I mean it is one of the most spiritually rich books
There is a sign that someone made on oak tag and hung outside their cubicle in my office. It reads simply “keep moving forward.” It
I recently underwent a medical emergency that required an amputation of the remainder of my left foot and part of my leg. I am now
Lust — is it even a sin anymore? British journalist, satirist, and Catholic convert Malcolm Muggeridge once complained of the West, “The orgasm has replaced
After he had finished speaking, [Jesus] said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply,
As Catholics, we are called to build an open door to our church, a door that both invites others to enter into our fellowship
I remember, when my first son was born, my wife and I made the decision to stop by her grandfather’s house on the way home
Do you know who said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive”? According to St. Paul, these are words of the Lord Jesus
