The liturgy of this Fourth Sunday of Easter speaks less of the apparitions than of the figure of Jesus the Good Shepherd and Shepherd, and consequently of priestly and religious vocations. Indeed, ...

Keywords: jesus the good shepherd user’s guide to sunday ... and has also conducted weekly Bible studies in the U.S. Congress and the White House. He was named a Monsignor in 2005.

It’s important to move beyond the scandal and corruption of history (there were certainly some terrible popes), and instead return to the roots of the papacy, when Jesus speaks to Peter.

not because they are rich or worthy or good, but because they are hungry, because they said yes. And there’s always room for more.” Jesus began his ministry by inviting outsiders. The original ...

In these days of Easter season, we hear lovely readings about Jesus the Good Shepherd. We can imagine bucolic settings of green grass and flowing waters, where this gentle Jesus leads his sheep to ...

If you are a believer who often feels less than adequate to be called a “child of God,” you are in good company.

In his talk May 20 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the host of the “Bible in a Year” podcast moved a packed audience closer to Christ's heart through the power of stories.

When we talk about eternal life, it brings up one of two emotions and attitudes. Those who believe in the Bible and have ...

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By Van Sprague Acharacteristic required of a bishop (Elder, Titus 1:5) in the church is that he “rules his own house well” (1 ...