The gospel of the resurrection of Lazarus . . . concerns the last "sign" fulfilled by Jesus, after which the chief priests convened the Sanhedrin and deliberated killing him, and decided to kill the same Lazarus who was living proof of the divinity of Christ, the Lord of life and death. Continue »

Moses was frightened and daunted by the task God set out for him: to return to Egypt as an old man, to confront the authorities, and to lead the Hebrew people to a promised land. He questioned God about this choice, desperately trying to find a way to elude the mission. Continue »

What kind of high school kid would put off dating? A weirdo? An unearthly, super-spiritual type? Someone who’s made an early vow of celibacy? Well, I’m none of the above. In fact, I have to admit that my initial decision not to date had little to do with God. It all started out with some logic. Continue »

From his early years, Ignatius had a sense of the presence of Mary. His writings present Mary as the one who conducts him into the presence of the Trinity. Continue »

1. Especially if you tend to be trigger-happy with your emotions, make an effort to defuse your anger right from the start: Take a deep breath, count to ten, and pray a quick, “Come, Holy Spirit!” Continue »