When we hear the word “apocalyptic,” images of wrath and destruction come to mind — blockbuster films with malevolent aliens or brain-hungry zombies. The “apocalyptic” refers to the foreboding promise of destruction, the end of ...
In the Gospel of John, Our Lord transformed water into wine at Cana, healed the royal official’s son, cured a paralytic, fed the crowd with miraculous loaves and fishes, walked on water, gave sight to ...
Christ has risen from the dead and invites us to step into the hope of the Resurrection this Easter season
Palm Sunday is a reminder that we, too, are part of the crowd that turns from praise to blame
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 ...
God didn’t have to reveal any name to Moses. In fact, one can interpret Moses’ request that God reveal his name as an exercise of mastery, a desire to control the living God. Moses approaches ...
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 ...
