This Sunday’s readings from Zechariah and Psalm 145 together offer a portrait of a gentle king rather than a warrior ruler.

The Benedictine Rule of welcoming the stranger, including the "little ones" as Jesus commanded, remains a model for us today, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior in his reflection on this Sunday's Mass readings ...

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The gospel read for Trinity 4 in Year A of Matt 10.40–42 is perhaps the strangest choice in the whole lectionary—at only ...

Easter is based on the lunar calendar: it is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon in spring. This is why the date varies between March 22 and April 25. Good Friday commemorates the ...

Does he really mean that, or are we misunderstanding this final effort in his missionary discourse as he urges the disciples ...

I take great solace in the fact that Jesus frequently exhorts his disciples with the words, “Do not be afraid.” ...

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“The words disciple, apostle and the Twelve often are used interchangeably, but they don’t mean exactly the same thing. “The word ‘disciple’ comes from a Latin word meaning ‘learner’ or ‘follower’ or ...

The treasured story of the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, only found in Luke, reveals the sources of encounter with the risen Christ, which Christians return to weekly in divine service. The two ...