The magi can represent the openness and universality of the Gospel.
Scripture
Posted inFaith, Video
Jesuit Autocomplete | Season 2, Episode 2: Jesus
Eric Sundrup, S.J., and Paddy Gilger, S.J., answer some of the Internet’s most searched questions about Jesus.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
As adults, brooding is our Advent fate
Our hearts cannot stay home. While they yet beat, they will wander and pine. They will brood. We cannot rip them from our breasts.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Five reasons why Luke’s Gospel is more Latino than the rest
Hint: It’s about food. And Mary.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Regret can lead to growth—and to our redeemer
If regret harries you, Christ is seeking you. Lay down the remorse. Embrace the redeemer. Let all losses be restored, all sorrows end.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Waiting for the Lord on Gaudete Sunday (and always)
Like Isaiah’s community, we can find joy in salvation from the Lord.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Even in uncertainty, God is always there.
Matthew connects Jesus to the Emmanuel prophecy of old.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Advent tells us it’s okay to hope
Yes, your hopes might be frustrated, but that is better than trying to extinguish hope in God.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Death is a different kind of deadline for Christians
In death, what we thought was lost is, wondrously, restored to us. What we feared could never be accomplished is achieved.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Hospitality Builds the Kingdom of God
John the Baptist’s example can inspire modern readers to speak truth to power.