While the Gospel writers give different accounts of events with different views of women and men as disciples of Christ, fundamentally the Gospels still present a huge novelty for the culture at the time: that Jesus' disciples experienced being "a community of
Catherine Cavadini prepares us for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel recalls Simon and Andrew’s call to drop their nets and follow Jesus. Simon and Andrew were ready to be “caught” — to be taught by Christ. Christ wrote the
After Christmas, things go from hectic to boring quickly, at least until New Year’s and the bowl games come along. Here is a way to change dullness to fascination. Pick up a Bible. Most households have one. If not, go online. Then,
Luke does not recount the flight to Egypt but simply says that the Holy Family returned to Nazareth. This seems to conflict with Matthew’s account that says they fled to Egypt. How do we resolve this? Monsignor Charles Pope explains by quoting
Too many of us worry too much about how others see us and little about how the Lord sees us. Perhaps it is easier to occupy ourselves with concerns over the gaze of other people because we can see their eyes looking
A reader writes: “Regarding the woman that washed Jesus’ feet with her tears, John 11 tells us it was Mary who was Lazarus’ sister. Other times I hear the woman that did the washing was Mary Magdalene. Is Mary Magdalene Lazarus’ sister?
Be ready for Mass on the Fourth Sunday in Lent! In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, Catherine Cavadini explains how the readings educate our vision. In the first reading, where David is anointed to be king of Israel, God tells
OSV publisher Scott P. Richert writes about the lasting legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. “There are no coincidences, only divine providence, as our pastor, Father Tony Steinacker, is fond of saying; and the death … Pope Benedict XVI, on the Seventh Day
With the coming of Advent and the Church’s new liturgical year, readings of the Gospel of Matthew will be featured during weekend Masses. Monsignor Owen Campion explores the history of the Gospels and what makes Matthew’s Gospel unique: “Matthew’s Gospel divides its
A reader asks: “I have trouble with the Gospel verse that states, ‘no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.’ Is this stating that Jesus might purposely choose to not reveal the