Jesus Christ
When Did Jesus become a Catholic?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 12, 2026
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.
Sharing Our Faith
Clifford Hennings, OFM
October 24, 2025
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: Jesus Loves Them Both
Colleen C. Mitchell
June 24, 2025
Martha and Mary's handling of Jesus' visit has much to teach us in our own time.
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Christ Lives Within
Stephen Copeland
June 15, 2025
There is nothing wrong with asking for something in prayer, as this names for God the desires of our hearts.
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Know Ourselves in God
Ilia Delio, OSF
March 6, 2025
We are called to find God in fragile human flesh, encounter him and let ourselves be fully embraced by him.
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Come to the Table
Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
August 12, 2023
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
Dolores Puterbaugh, PhD
April 25, 2023
Jesus set the example for addressing stress and fear.
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