The Disciples of Jesus Then and Now (Part I)
In the midst of a growing information and data revolution, it must be brought to mind that some people are unfortunately digging their own graves with their keystrokes.
Jesus and the Crowds
Crowds can make themselves the center of meaning and judgment, in a very narrow and self-referential way.
The Religious Opposition Jesus Faced
Jesus had sparked such interest among the people that even the teachers of the law could not ignore him.
The True Light That Illuminates the World
Jesus alone is the true light that illuminates all of humanity, whether he is celebrated or not, or even recognized or not.
Jesus the Stranger: A New Book by Kenneth Collins
This inspiring reading of Jesus sources its accounts from the Gospels, as it explores dimensions to his person with which we may be less familiar.
What Jesus Was Doing When He Recited Psalm 22 from the Cross
God has promised to weave every thread of our life experience into the tapestry of his plan.
Building a Theology of Celibacy and Friendship for the Church
As soon as we are fully conscious we discover loneliness. We need others physically, emotionally, intellectually; we need them if we are to know anything, even ourselves. (C. S. Lewis)
The Blessings of that Upward Gaze
In times of uncertainty and doubt, where do we focus our gaze? Do we look to God?
Last Thing, First Love
What if within the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings is where the power of his resurrection becomes the most real and the most powerful?
The Body and the Sacraments as a Means of Grace
A key building block in our theology of the body is the recognition that our physical bodies are signs to the world as we embody God’s saving purposes and his holy love.