Is It True or is it False?
“What is truth? said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.” This quote is the first line of Francis Bacon’s essay, Of Truth. Further on Bacon says truth is “the sovereign good of human nature.”| Catholic Stand
Satan will laugh with delight once he has convinced your intellect that good is evil and evil is good.| 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
What is a pilgrimage? Many people may think of a pilgrimage as a journey to some celebrity destination. But for most Catholics, a pilgrimage is a spiritual journey to a sacred site as a way to express devotion to God and to their faith. And for Catholics, a pilgrimage can solve many personal issues: feeling […]| Catholic Stand
St. Benedict, in his rule for monasteries tells monks, “Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way.” (RB 4: 20) That’s good advice for all Catholics to follow, whether living the monastic life or not. Written 1,500 years ago, it’s as relevant now as it ever was. The Call to Courageous Witness […]| Catholic Stand
Our daily prayer, even more important than our daily bread, is vital in maintaining our relationship with God and neighbor. The two great commandments that summarize the ten, to love God and others, were given to Moses on Mt. Sanai and apply every single day of human life on Earth. Persistence in prayer on a […]| Catholic Stand
Nowadays, many journalists and public school teachers, along with the entire woke culture, focus solely on the negativities surrounding Christopher Columbus and not his positive achievements. Our politically correct society has effectively “canceled” Columbus’s legacy. Instead of cancelling Columbus, we need to restore his reputation and resurrect his historical accomplishments. It is for his magnificent […]| Catholic Stand
“What is truth? said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.” This quote is the first line of Francis Bacon’s essay, Of Truth. Further on Bacon says truth is “the sovereign good of human nature.”| Catholic Stand
In the wake of the horrific murders of Catholic school children at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, parents throughout the country are understandably concerned that a similar event could happen at their children’s schools.| Catholic Stand
September is traditionally the month dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. We remember the moments in Our Lady’s life when she lovingly and willingly united herself to her Son’s sacrifice on the Cross and shared in His self-giving for our redemption. Through this inspiring devotion and reflection, Mother Church guides us to pray and meditate on Mary’s deep sorrow experienced at the crucifixion of her Son.| Catholic Stand
It has been a while since I last wrote for Catholic Stand, I have missed you. Let me bring you up to date. Life has taken me through valleys I never imagined I would walk. On Christmas Day, my father passed away. Just thirty-three days later—the same age that Jesus gave His life for us—my beloved husband died suddenly as well.| Catholic Stand
A whopping 93 percent of Americans 30 years old or older remember exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. It’s not easy to forget the most devastating attack on American soil since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.| Catholic Stand
“They’re driving me nuts!” Haven’t we all thought this at one time or another? Just how do we deal with others—in our family, our circle of friends, the parish, the chapter, cenacle, deanery or other groups? Everyone is different. Each person has his or her own strengths and shortcomings, enduring traits and other peculiarities.| Catholic Stand
Received wisdom had taught me that virtue was its own reward, until my local supermarket taught me otherwise. A simple system of points per purchase enabled them to reward the virtue of loyalty with a two-for-the-price-of-one holiday break in Dorset at a hotel with a sauna, a Turkish bath, and an indoor pool. The short break was primarily designed to placate my body that had grumbled its way through the vigours of a three month diet imposed by my doctor. However its better half was ‘surpri...| Catholic Stand
On a run this morning, many sights pass me, but one leaves an impression.| Catholic Stand
Have you heard the news? Mel Gibson’s sequel to The Passion of the Christ, titled The Resurrection of the Christ, is planned to be released in 2027. With Jim Caviezel reprising his role as Jesus, the first part is scheduled for Good Friday, March 26, 2027, and the second part for Ascension Day, May 6, 2027.| Catholic Stand
There is a unique satisfaction that comes from catching a fish on a lure you fashioned with your own hands. There’s nothing else quite like it.| Catholic Stand
August 24 is a special day for the universal church. But it is also special, in a particular way, for me.| Catholic Stand
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops (Matthew 10:27).| Catholic Stand
The Cardinal Virtues – justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude – are sometimes known as the pagan virtues. This is because before Christianity, the Greek and Roman civilizations saw them as the foundation of all other virtues, great and small.| Catholic Stand
