The prophet Ezekiel pictured Yahweh as a shepherd caring for Israel, his scattered flock: "For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out." Continue »

Cathy, a woman in her early sixties, found out six months ago that she was dying of cancer. Cathy had always seemed very confident and determined to live life to the fullest. But both she and her husband Rick fear that her confidence and strong will may not be enough to help her withstand the inevitable. Continue »

"Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:10-12) Continue »

Jesus said, "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:21). All citizens of the empire owed their allegiance to the emperor, but Jesus points out the supreme importance of allegiance to God, for "there is no authority except from God" (Romans 13:1). Continue »

In the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven comes lovingly to meet his children, and talks with them. (Vatican II: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, 21) Continue »

Pope John XXIII's main goal in calling the Second Vatican Council was to bring the church up to date by opening its doors to the wind of the Spirit. John knew that if the doors were open, the church could be renewed, and believers could be sent out into the world with the refreshing message of the gospel. And after John's death, Paul VI continued with the same convictions and saw the church through the challenging time of transition. Continue »

Have you ever noticed how quickly people can react when the phone rings? Have you ever "dropped everything" to answer? Some calls are urgent. Others are simply invitations to chat. Whatever the purpose of the call, we want to ensure that we have the chance to respond. Continue »

Jesus said to him, "One who has bathed does not need to wash, except for the feet, but is entirely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you." (John 13:10) Continue »

People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." (Mark 10:13-15) Continue »

Wouldn't it be exciting if we could interview the writers who first captured the words and deeds of Jesus in the gospels of the New Testament? Continue »