Jesus wanted individuals who were not afraid to set out into deep water.
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Posted inFaith, The Word
Knowing and Being Known
John’s Gospel narrative is full of unexpected turns and incongruous situations.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Following Francis: The pope’s social media ministry takes off
Pope Francis has already attracted more than 40 million followers on Twitter, and he is quickly making a splash on Instagram as well.
Posted inFaith, Features
These families lost loved ones to violence. Now they are fighting the death penalty.
Discussions of capital punishment do not often address how death sentences affect the people who are left behind.
Posted inFaith, Music
“On Eagle’s Wings”: The simple origin of the song that makes the world cry
Composer Jan Michael Joncas kept the song under wraps for years.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis’ New Year priorities: Refugees, youths, trips and more Curia reform
Pope Francis, newly 81, will begin 2018 with a focus on Mary and on migrants and refugees.
Posted inFaith, News
Christians and Muslims join for Christmas Mass in liberated Mosul
The Iraqi national anthem opened the Mass as women wailed with emotion.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Catching Sight of Grace
Today’s feast reminds us to seek God’s love anew through our loved ones.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Were Jesus, Mary and Joseph refugees? Yes.
A family is forced to flee their homeland for fear of persecution. This is the classic modern-day definition of a refugee.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis: Festivities become a facade when Christ is left out of Christmas
In Europe, Christmas is being stripped of its true nature “in the name of a false respect for those who are not Christian.”