All The Thoughts in Your Head
Not all of the thoughts in your head are yours. Some of them could be from the devil and if they’re not directly from him,
Not all of the thoughts in your head are yours. Some of them could be from the devil and if they’re not directly from him,
SPOILER ALERT If you haven’t seen the movie Nefarious, then read no further until you do. If you aren’t going to see it, you are
It’s such a simple thing–praying before meals–but something that people don’t always do when eating, especially in public. This, in spite of the spiritual benefits
The term “target hardening” generally refers to strengthening the security of a site against attack. It’s something we may hear or read about after terrorist
How’s your self-awareness? Do you struggle with some area of life you think you can never change? Is there some repeated pattern of thinking or
St. Paul urged Timothy to “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). We have a spiritual adversary whose boldness was such that
By Thomas McKenna, Catholic Action for Faith & Family “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” was the complaint of the first disciples to
Conquering bad attitudes may require more than simply changing your thinking. Bad attitudes can be caused, or at least exacerbated, by the devil. Just think
The Acts of the Apostles has a detailed description of the Christ-following community that was formed post-Pentecost. The key thing to note is that it
Can you feel it? Does it weigh on you? Almost everywhere we turn whether it be the news or social media there is an evident
Spiritual warfare existed before God created man, male and female, in His own image and likeness. Prior to creation, there was a war in the
We are at war. We may not see our adversaries or realize they are battling us, but they are real nevertheless. We base our strength
Recently I listened to a YouTube talk by Dr. David Jeremiah, a non-Catholic Christian, on the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall by Nehemiah. I never
Recently people have been questioning me about the confusion swirling all around us. How are we to handle the confusion? What exactly should we do?
Lately it seems that the evil one has ramped up his attack on the faithful and on the Church. Consider the current revelations on sexual
Friends and acquaintances are asking us what to make of the recent disclosures about abuse within Holy Mother Church. We seemingly hear about it or
In a previous essay, I recognized St. Thomas the Apostle and his feast day July 3rd. Last month had another saint’s feast day that has
The devil attacks us secretly most of the time, but there are other times when an attack is obvious and it is usually extremely controlling.
Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 I had
For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with
Every week in Mass we pray the Nicene Creed and say the words, “I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven
Most of the readers of Catholic Stand are probably aware of the wicked deception going on today in the world. St. Paul warned us about