Jesus Christ

When Did Jesus become a Catholic?

Q: A few years ago, I overheard a Catholic woman ask her friend, “When did Jesus become a Catholic?” A few of us laughed but did try to explain that Jesus was the Christ. He was born Jewish and died Jewish.

One of my Jewish friends asked me, “When did Jesus become a Christian?” Soon after that, a relative asked me, “Well, when did he become a Catholic?” Please address these questions in your column.

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Christ Lives Within

There is nothing wrong with asking for something in prayer, as this names for God the desires of our hearts.
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Sharing Our Faith

Reflect As followers of Christ Jesus, we share in his work of salvation. We have “put on Christ,” and proclaim him in both word and deed. Pray Risen Lord, you have broken open the tomb of deathand have brought eternal ...
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Martha and Mary

Martha and Mary: Jesus Loves Them Both

Martha and Mary's handling of Jesus' visit has much to teach us in our own time.
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Come to the Table

Sometimes it feels like we don’t have a place at the table. Yet the promise of our faith is that Jesus welcomes us all to the table as we rejoice in his love for us.
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How Jesus Avoided Burnout

Jesus set the example for addressing stress and fear.
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House Churches in the New Testament

The New Testament provides several other references to house churches. These were evidently family homes where early believers would gather and ponder the life and message of Jesus.
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