Along the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say ...

One of the Black history documentaries that I had marked on my to-see list is the recently released PBS “Gospel” series that is hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who serves as the Alphonse Fletcher ...

My blog last week generated enthusiastic response from ardent supporters of the right to keep and bear arms without a mandatory background check. At one point, one of these strident advocates cited ...

As Easter comes round again, many wonder how to understand the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its message for us. His empty tomb can make believers hesitant and even mildly embarrassed. Are they ...

Find today’s readings here. “…and many others who provided for them out of their resources.” In today’s Gospel, I find it remarkable how much work is being done by so few words. Here’s what’s being ...

Pope Francis' homily at the vigil mass for Christmas focused on the importance of Jesus' incarnation as a real and meaningful event. "The grace which was revealed in our world is Jesus, born of the ...

What shall we do? What are the works that God wants us to do? This question is supremely important, as you might imagine, trying to know what God wants us to do, and as we listen to our scriptures ...

The challenge here remains to protect all religious groups from bigotry while also protecting queer believers and young people from harmful speech in all spaces, religious or otherwise. (Henning ...