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.

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 ...

Influencers Dan and Sam Matthews have amassed a following on social media through their adventurous lives, and they say ...

In the Nicene Creed, our Symbol of Faith, we confess that the Holy Spirit “spake by the prophets.” Usually the idea of a “prophet” is associated with foretelling the future—it is for prophets to speak ...

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 ...

Did God “moon” Moses on Mount Sinai? One biblical scholar seems to think so — and she’s got linguistic evidence to back up her claim. According to the Book of Exodus, while on Mount Sinai, Moses asked ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, he was summoned right to the top of Mount Sinai. But the man who led the Children of Israel to safety may have been even higher at the time, if an ...