As an outstanding student of the Gospels, the Rev. John Meier set himself to present the historical Jesus to the world, producing in five volumes one of the longest works ever published on the life and person of Jesus.
Jesus Christ
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Catholics: Stop using Jesus as a curse word—and speak up when others do too.
It is clear that most people think using Jesus’ name to express anger is acceptable. But this should not only be off-limits, it should be confronted as anti-Christian.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
How two scholars introduced me to the ‘historical Jesus’—and sent me on a lifelong quest to know more
Two scholars who died this week—Albert Nolan, O.P., and Msgr. John P. Meier—made enormous contributions to our understanding of the historical Jesus and his message.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Jesus didn’t come to preach about heaven and hell
Our eschatology became focused upon place rather than person, but that is a fundamental distortion of the Gospel preached by the disciples.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
A farmer’s lesson: Following Jesus takes time
A life lived in the Gospel makes demands upon us. If it does not, we need to look again. Maybe we are not living such a life.
Posted inFaith, Speeches
Pope Francis: In old age, we’re forced to depend on others. That’s where our faith can grow.
In his general audience, Pope Francis emphasized how following Jesus often means accepting that we don’t have total control over our lives, especially as we age.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
My parish’s tabernacle was stolen. I’ll never see the Eucharist the same way again.
It took the theft of our church’s tabernacle for me to comprehend the sanctity of its contents.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Is there a better way to pray the Our Father? Our readers weigh in.
Readers respond with their own thoughts about tailoring the prayer that Jesus taught us.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Good Friday is the perfect day to commit to ending the death penalty
Why is it that so many of us shed tears in remembering Christ’s execution on Good Friday yet condone the state-sanctioned killing of our neighbors throughout the rest of the year?
Posted inFaith, Speeches
Pope Francis: The weapons of the Gospel are prayer, forgiveness and love
Jesus’ peace “is not an armed peace, never!” Pope Francis said in his general audience. “The weapons of the Gospel are prayer, tenderness, forgiveness and freely-given love for one’s neighbor.”