The other thief (the “good thief”) reverences Christ and recognizes his own guilt. He asks, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom,” but he leaves the terms of it up to Christ. He places ...

Samuel went to Bethlehem to anoint the new king whom God had chosen...the one who wasn’t invited. The prophet could have been ...

Without a thought for the pain it would cause, I threw the gift out the front door. I do not remember being punished. I hope that I was. I do remember my uncle and aunt comforting my grandmother, who ...

It’s the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time and today’s gospel reading comes from Mark 10:17-30 and it’s the story which many of you have already heard many times before. It’s about the rich young man who ...

How does a follower of Jesus live within the world of pagan culture? Paul bases his (thoroughly Jewish) answer on the meaning of monotheism, a monotheism that is both creational and cultic. In 1 ...

We apologists hear every fable, myth, and tall tale regarding theology that anyone could ever imagine. I've heard for more than 30 years that “the Bible never says that Jesus is God.” In fact, one of ...

Last month, “Jesus is Lord” and “Christ is King” emerged as slogans in the US election campaign when anti-abortion protesters shouted the phrases at Kamala Harris while she was speaking about abortion ...

Thursday night saw the lighting of the national Christmas tree from the White House by President Donald Trump along with ...

Within twenty years of his death, Jesus's followers regarded him as a pre-existent being who became human, achieved redemption by his death and resurrection, and was exalted to the right hand of God.