Jesus offers us newness of life through his mercy, but are we bold enough to accept it and start again?
Parables like that of the prodigal or lost son find a way to capture the imagination of even secular men and women. The image of a father who runs to his son, who embraces him ...
Spiritual theologians often have cautioned Christians about relying on visions. St. John of the Cross warned his readers that rather than expect a euphoric encounter with Christ, the one who adores God should ask for ...
In the public sphere, there is often a separation between the act of worship and public life. We are told religion, including worship, is personal. And the act of worship — what we adore — ...
Christians are at risk of falling into a severe trap. Namely, we believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is really a matter of being a decent, upright person rather than receiving the gift of ...
In this column, I often have cautioned against our mishearing of familiar scriptural passages. When we hear the parable of the prodigal son or the good Samaritan, we cease listening because we’re so used to ...
Both the calling of the apostles and their following of Our Lord seem irrational. Jesus, the one who has come to fulfill the messianic prophecy of Isaiah, seeks out missionary companions. But instead of choosing ...
Jesus’ prophetic career seems to get off to a rocky start. Standing up in the synagogue in Nazareth, he proclaims that God’s reign, the final and definitive moment of divine judgment, is at hand. It ...
If you’re a frequent user of Twitter, you are aware of the internecine squabbles that break out among Catholics. This Catholic academic declares his or her bona fides against the rest of the hoi polloi ...
The feast of the Epiphany has traditionally been a celebration of three significant moments in the life of Christ. First, the Church remembers the coming of the Magi from among the Gentiles, revealing to the ...
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