Cecily Lowe, Author at Catholic Stand

Eucharist, Jesus, communion, host, the Real Presence

A Midnight Longing For Communion

Cecily Lowe January 14, AD2021 1 Comment

The time was about 12:30 in the morning on April the 15th. The place was my room, shrouded in black except for where the streetlight

Why We Should Let Our Lives Slow Down

Cecily Lowe October 25, AD2020 2 Comments

Nowadays, we have more convenience than ever before. We can send text messages faster than making phone calls, e-mail much faster than snail mail, and even

Prayer as Punishment?

Cecily Lowe August 4, AD2020 2 Comments

Before I explain my thoughts on why prayer should not be used as a punishment for children, first I need to explain what I specifically

Reflections on the Ascension

Cecily Lowe June 16, AD2020 3 Comments

Recently, we celebrated the feast of the Ascension. The Ascension is an interesting solemnity. Since I encounter it most often in praying the rosary, it

What’s Wrong With the Singleness Obsession?

Cecily Lowe March 25, AD2020 11 Comments

Lately, I’ve seen a lot of ads implying that singleness, or at least childlessness, is a great thing. The implications range from a women’s subscription

confess, repent, Confession, forgiveness

Why Small Things Are Spiritually Beneficial

Cecily Lowe January 28, AD2020 1 Comment

Like a lot of people, I would like to lose weight, but I never found diet and exercise programs to be the easiest undertakings in

hymn, church music, chant, evangelization, Jazz

When a Musicophile Tries to Give Up Music

Cecily Lowe December 6, AD2019 No Comments

Last Lent, as a seasonal penance, I gave up listening to most music. Then, for personal reasons, I decided I wanted to try to extend

The Importance of Dressing Well for Sunday Mass

Cecily Lowe November 3, AD2019 46 Comments

Last July, I had occasion to ride in a vehicle with some Protestant Christians who were getting dropped off at their Sunday service. Almost all the

Reflection on the “Our Father”

Cecily Lowe September 27, AD2019 1 Comment

Pretty much every Christian of every denomination or lack thereof learns the “Our Father” — also called “The Lord’s Prayer” — at a young age.

The Loss of Wonder

Cecily Lowe July 31, AD2019 5 Comments

Belief in God and religious practice have lost a lot of popular acclaim in our society. Although Christians still comprise the majority of the population,

Are Virtues Like Purity, Freedom, and Temperance Antiquated?

Cecily Lowe June 22, AD2019 2 Comments

It should be evident to most Catholics in today’s world that mainstream society considers itself opposed to traditional Christian values, perhaps beyond them. Many now

Why Lying Is More Harmful Than It Seems

Cecily Lowe April 25, AD2019 7 Comments

Sin is something with which we all struggle in this fallen world. Though each person is tempted by different kinds of sins, every sin, no

deism, probability, risk, advice, lessons, choice, change, morality

What Moral Relativism Really Says About Reality

Cecily Lowe February 25, AD2019 3 Comments

Most of us, at some point, have encountered the demon of moral relativism, a philosophy claiming that every system of moral precepts (or lack thereof)

The Strength of Humility and Surrender

Cecily Lowe January 31, AD2019 1 Comment

Recently, I was considering the reasons people give for rejecting religion, specifically Christianity. A pretty common refrain seems to be that most do not want