Faith and Family

In this week's Gospel, Jesus encounters some local fisherman and tells them that, if they follow him, they will become "fishers of men."

This week we hear about the first disciples who decided to follow Jesus.

Patty Crawford talks about ways in which she tries to help her three children grown in their faith.

The pope continues to keep the theme of the family in the forefront through his speeches, homilies, addresses, and writings, and he is quick to share anecdotes from his childhood in Argentina to illustrate his points.

This week's Gospel tells of John the Baptist proclaiming Jesus' coming and then later baptizing Jesus in the Jordan river.

In this week's Gospel, we hear the tale of the Magi and their visit to see Christ in the manger.