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.

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

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 ...

Justice — the loving, fair, and compassionate treatment of all people, especially the poor and most vulnerable in a society — ...

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 ...

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 ...