apostles

two women standing in a field and holding each a flower

Intentional Discipleship

Mark P. Shea November 22, 2025

Intentional discipleship is the decision to “drop one’s nets.”

Individual Successors for Apostles?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 25, 2025

According to Acts 1:26, Matthias was selected to replace Judas, bringing the number of apostles back to 12. I know that the pope, the bishop of Rome, is considered the successor of Peter. Were the other apostles replaced upon their ...

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St. Peter’s Regret: A Lesson for Us All

Jim Van Vurst, OFM March 11, 2025

Jesus showed his friend the way from regret to healing. He can do the same for us.

Our Song: The Apostles’ Creed

Jack Wintz, OFM July 24, 2023

A few years ago, I began reflecting upon the Apostles’ Creed from the viewpoint of God’s love.

Washing of Feet

Colleen Arnold, MD April 6, 2023

Reflect At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his apostles’ feet—even those of Judas, his betrayer. Pray Dear Jesus,I want to love and forgive as you do, but I often fail.People annoy me, and I lose patience.Or I am oblivious to ...

Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus Chooses His 12 Apostles

Jim Van Vurst, OFM May 13, 2020

Many people find Jesus’ choice of his apostles curious. Why did he choose them in the first place? A cynic might think he could have done better blindfolded. The account of Jesus’ selection of his apostles as related in the ...

Statue of Saint Paul outside the Vatican

Saint Paul and Women: A Mixed Record

Barbara Leonhard, OSF May 10, 2020

Two biblical sources give us glimpses of Paul in relation to women: Saint Paul’s own letters and the Acts of the Apostles. As a means of discovering Paul’s thinking, the letters are, of course, the primary source.