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One of the most well known and popular Scripture verses is John 3:16-18. This verse reminds us that the primary reason Jesus came to earth was to save us, not condemn us.
This week, Jesus uses the example of a fig tree to explain the way in which the son of man will come.
Scripture scholars suggest that this chapter of Mark reflects in part the chaotic times in which Mark’s community lived—perhaps in the midst of Roman persecution. Christians must have wondered if the end was near.
To a greater or lesser extent we are all ingrates. None of us has given to God really adequate thanks for everything we have received.
If we look at the lives of the saints, we can find more than a few faults. We are all called to be saints.
All that we need for life eternal arises from the gifts that God gives to his Church. May God make us conscious of his generosity.
Was the sin of Adam and Eve the main reason Christ came to save the world? Not really, says Blessed John Duns Scotus, a Franciscan theologian of the 13th century.
St. Clare of Assisi is an immensely popular and influential saint. Sometimes that makes a saint hard to relate to, almost as if he or she is a pop culture celebrity. Spend some time reflecting on Clare, her life, and legacy.
The author of the “Book of Wisdom” offers his readers wisdom–that particular state of mind that involves openness to God, self-discipline, and humility.
One encounter has the power to transform and change the rest of your life. We see this true and play out in the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35.
