We Are Easter People
Even though fear and worry continue to grip the world, Jesus offers all of us the gift of joy today and every day. As St.
Even though fear and worry continue to grip the world, Jesus offers all of us the gift of joy today and every day. As St.
The very first Christmas was the invasion of time by Eternity. It is both a reality and a mystery, a sacred moment changing all of
Have you wondered why an increasing percentage of society seems to be anxious, nervous, and out of sorts these days? Just look at large modern
The most famous ambassador of a childlike spirituality is St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a Carmelite nun who lived in the late 1800s. St. Thérèse defined
Ah, mothers. Aren’t they great? Always running around serving, Acting like a combination of Martha and Mary. A+ Mums who are in control, right? Think again.
Years ago, a WordPress Daily Prompt asked writers if we could only take five objects from a burning house, what would be the most difficult
What is the normal Christian life supposed to look like? Most Catholics have never quite grasped their true destiny, the wonder of receiving the Divine
Only the humble can travel with Jesus through Good Friday and Holy Saturday to receive joy on Easter Sunday. As Jesus reminds us in the
What if you could use the Internet without moral qualms, writing on platforms created by Catholics, for Catholics? Then you really would be free to
What a tragedy if, at the end of my days when I stand before God, I finally realize that I spent my earthly life playing
When we act like a victim sacrifice, suffering for our own failings or like a scapegoat who suffers as the result of others sins, we
Most Christians behave, think, and speak as if they are standing right in the middle of the universe with everything and everybody swirling around them.
As calendar year 2021 comes to a close, I want to take this opportunity to thank you – Catholic Stand’s many readers – for allowing
The scientific community is finally beginning to grasp what the ancient Hebrews understood thousands of years ago; an unborn child thinks, feels, and remembers. There
Years ago, I honestly believed I was laying down my life for God, serving Him with my whole heart, mind, and soul. Then, slowly I
Joy, which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian (G.K. Chesterton). The first time my husband and I
As a newlywed, I wish someone had told me what to expect after the glow of infatuation had worn off. Counter to what secular society
The Church traditionally recognizes marriage and the consecrated life as sacramental vocations. A married man or woman give themselves to their spouse and a consecrated
Most of us rate our success in living out our Christianity by a worldly set of standards. Even those who select candidates for the priesthood look
Only the humble can travel with Jesus through Good Friday and Holy Saturday to receive joy on Easter Sunday. As Jesus reminds us in the
We tend to think of Lent as a time to share in the suffering of Christ yet when we do so, we often become morose
People of faith who want to understand their identity as men and women must look deeper than answers provided by our ever vacillating culture. As