Did you know that The Word Among Us has a Japanese language edition, with readers in various parts of Japan? More »

The first time Christ uttered the word “Abba” on this earth, he was likely looking into the eyes of St. Joseph. It’s a point that is worthy of mention. More »

Bartimaeus didn’t hesitate to call out to Jesus for help. However, unlike many of the other beggars of his day, he wasn’t asking for food or money but for something far more difficult: He wanted his sight restored (Mark 10:47-48,51). More »

“Just say no.” The familiar statement to deter kids from using drugs became my husband’s battle cry soon after our wedding, when he realized I was one of those smiling, pushover people who couldn’t say no to an ice cream salesman in the North Pole. More »

Wind as an image of the Spirit is as old as the Bible itself. The book opens with these words: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. More »

“Take care what you hear,” said a verse in the Gospel reading for the day (Mark 4:21-25). And so, when Julia opened her Bible, she prayed that she would pay attention to what she was about to “hear” in the passage she was reading. More »

Consider this: Right now, Jesus is in heaven interceding for you, even as he intercedes for the entire world. It’s right there in Scripture: The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that because Jesus’ priesthood is eternal, “he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them” (7:25). More »

The turning point in my priesthood was the day I decided to place prayer at the center of my life. You may assume that prayer is at the center of the life of every priest, or that priests do not have to struggle to find time to pray. More »