The thought was taken from two passages of Scripture where the disciples, inquiring about the end of the world, pose to Jesus the question: "What shall be the sign of thy presence, and the end of the ...

At Mass, the priest, deacon or reader reads the Bible to us from a special stand called an ambo. The ambo is not just any ...

As the theologian Gerhard Lohfink puts it in Jesus of Nazareth, “In the East one praises someone by praising his or her ...

Inspiration and comfort do not offer us the full weight and scope of God’s Word. What do Bible teachers do for fun on a Friday night? They check the Amazon lists to see which Bible translation holds ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote the following to our Congregation: “As I sit penning this letter, I must tell you that my heart is heavy; I miss you. Talking on the phone, waving as our paths cross — if ever ...

In a few weeks, on Aug. 12, we Jews will observe a lesser known holiday of ours. It is known as TisheB'Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av. (It always occurs in July or August.) It is a day of ...

VATICAN CITY — The mercy shown by God to his children can transform hearts and makes Christians become channels of that mercy to those in need, Pope Francis said. "In the midst of our own crises and ...

A Scripture expert who is now the official preacher of Pope Francis has explained what makes the Bible “modern” and why knowledge of the word of God is important for evangelization. “The revelation of ...

Editor’s Note: With so many churches in our area having to suspend worship services during the coronavirus pandemic, we are asking local pastors to partner with us in bringing a daily message of hope ...