Some have thought and still think that God is a punishing God. But nothing could be further from the truth. For instance, I recently was at a counseling session, and a woman in her mid-50s lamented that for years she felt God was punishing her for her sins. She had an abortion at an early […]| Catholic Stand
One of my various apostolates here in Italy is to teach the joys of medieval philosophy to American college juniors studying abroad here in the Eternal City. And for the first couple years, as a new instructor, it was admittedly a bit of a challenge! However, since I have taught this course for several years […]| Catholic Stand
A trifecta of special days takes place at the end of every October. And Catholic parents trying to raise their children counter-culturally would do well to instruct and involve their family in all three of these days! Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day are all connected by their roots in Catholicism and in […]| Catholic Stand
Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz is credited with the phrase “Happiness is a warm puppy.” It was, perhaps, a foretaste of the internet meme. The phrase first appeared in a Peanuts comic strip published on April 25, 1960, and a book soon followed. The phrase was short, pithy, easy to remember, sentimental, and not nearly as […]| Catholic Stand
A new Vatican document reveals the roadmap by which Francis intends to establish a new 'synodal papacy,' intended to replace the papacy permanently established by Christ.| LifeSite
Feminist Catholic theologian Tina Beattie, a Professor Emerita at the University of Roehampton, is a founding supporter of LGB Christians and Friends. Known for her appearances on BBC Radio 4's| LGB Christians
