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 ...

On Mount Sinai, Moses begs God, “Oh, let me behold Your Presence” (Exodus 33:18), and God agrees to allow God’s goodness to pass before Moses. God instructs Moses, “Station yourself on the rock and as ...

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 ...

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 ...