They’re quite a trio, Peter, Thomas and Judas. Three of the original apostles who are similar to each other in some ways and unique in others. Their lives are so different from ours, some 2,000 ...
Take away the apostles and it’s unlikely that we would be Christians. Without these faithful and courageous men, we would not know the Good News nor Our Lord Jesus Christ. The original 12 apostles, plus ...
In his latest column, managing editor Scott Warden reflects on how people treat the world’s bishops, who are successors to the apostles. He writes: “These days, it seems apparent that there are an awful lot ...
How many Mass-goers fully understand what they are saying when they join in the profession of the creed? Do they appreciate that, when they say “I believe” they are pledging themselves along with the rest ...
A reader asks: “If God knew Judas would betray Jesus, why did God create him, and why did Jesus choose him as an apostle?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope explains that the answer ...
In the ninth installment on the life of Christ, Russell Shaw writes after Jesus asks the apostle, “Who do people say I am?” Peter responds acknowledging Jesus as the messiah. The apostles witness Jesus’ Transfiguration, ...
As Mel Brooks once said, it’s good to be the king. It’s good to have absolute power. It’s good to know that every eye in the room is attending to your presence, waiting to exchange ...
One feast day that often slips by without notice is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. This miraculous event, which has been part of the Church calendar for more than 1,500 years, is ...
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