Why was Moses punished because he doubted water would arise in the desert? It seems like such a trivial reason for punishment after being a faithful servant for such a long time. -- L., Ocala, Fla.

Exodus, Chapter 1 Exodus begins with a population crisis. Jacob’s descendants have multiplied and prospered in Egypt, “and the land was filled with them.” The new Pharaoh is alarmed and “oppressed ...

Recognized as a stalwart man of God, Moses was also very human in words and actions. Mistakes, discouragement and frustration were matters he knew well. Though bold and resolute in many ways, a review ...

We continue our study of the life of the man Moses with a unique meeting between God and Moses in the barren desert of Midian. Moses had spent 40 years taking care of his father-in-law Jethro’s sheep ...

Michelangelo's Moses, Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy. Photo by Fr. Barry Braum, courtesy of Unsplash. A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Dominic Find today’s readings here. Moses ...

This week, Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings” came out in Digital HD (streaming now and available on Blu-ray in a couple of weeks). The convergence of Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” and Scott’s ...

Prayer, as petition or worship, is practiced in as many forms as the human imagination allows. This Sunday’s readings ...

Some years ago, I devoted all my Kol Nidrei talks to Moses. I talked about why Moses continues to be Moshe Rabbenu, our teacher, for the 21st century and why Moses has something to say to us on Yom ...

When I started to pray in earnest for my family members, I realized I did not know what I needed to pray for. I was desperate to know what was lacking in my prayers, and what God desired for me to ...

Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings’’ is an utterly clueless, relentlessly grim and rambling action epic guaranteed to displease devout Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, amuse atheists — and ...