As the purple-veiled doors of Lent swing open, the Church invites us to journey deeper into the heart of Christ. For many, these forty days
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
For centuries every Catholic knew that Catholicism was the one true faith. They also knew that non-Catholics would probably end up in hell when they
In 2021, I posted an essay titled “A Simple Explanation of the Catholic Faith.” To my surprise, some folks have commented to me about it
Over the course of a year there are a couple of occasions when my old buddies and I get together. Although we are aging, and
When observers compare and contrast the Christian religious denominations of Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism, similarities and differences become apparent. This is especially so in terms
A recent essay here at Catholic Stand focused on the importance of art as a “gateway” to the soul. I heartily concur. The author, Evangeline
One of the most important teachings in Christianity is simple to say but very hard to do: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus Christ taught
Before my wife and I were married, we both discerned that at least one of our children would be adopted. We felt it was a
We hear the word ‘ideology’ bandied about quite a bit these days. It’s almost as if ideologies are a super critical part of life and
I first heard the phrase “slower than Christmas” when we moved back to Texas. I was 9- years-old at the time. We had lived in
Over the centuries, the Catholic Church has honored God’s command from Genesis to “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.” Both ordained
This is the final article in a series of articles aimed at helping you to get your lapsed Catholic loved one going to Church again
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