The Gospels for the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent can vary (though not this year). Because Lent is the immediate period of preparation of catechumens for Baptism at the Easter Vigil, the ...

In a recent article, Timothy Radcliffe, OP, recommends that Christians preach the kingdom of God by reaching out in friendship (“The Art of Friendship,” The Tablet, 4 Feb 2023). “Today relationships ...

The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman found in the Gospel of John reveals that we do not earn God’s love; we return it. The woman is initially... - Published on August 15, 2025 The story of Jesus ...

In reading the various gospel accounts of the life of Christ, there are certain words that leap right off the page — words whose repeated use invite us to suppose that here is a major, indeed, ...

We know her as sexually immoral. Her community would have known otherwise. Florence came to my house twice a week, selling vegetables. She carried on her back a bag weighing nearly 40 pounds. With its ...

This 1920s silent religious film depicts key moments from the life and miracles of Jesus Christ, following a structured narrative of biblical events. It includes scenes of Jesus speaking with the ...

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Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even when they feel furthest from God, Pope Francis said in a prepared catechesis. "Jesus awaits us and lets ...