Today’s Gospel comes in two sizes: the short version (Matthew 4:12-17) and the long version (Matthew 4:12-23). I strongly encourage priests to add the extra 45 seconds and use the long version. There ...

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To observant Christians, Easter is about much more than bunnies and chocolate eggs. In 2008, Larry Hurtado examined how early believers came to grips with the idea of Jesus’ resurrection. His column ...

(Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-49; John 20:1-12) Jesus’ Resurrection is our salvation. St. Paul is blunt about this fact: Unless Jesus is risen from the dead, “your faith is in vain” (1 ...

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This Easter, a great many sermons will focus on the risen Jesus meeting Mary Magdalene in the garden. It’s a profoundly moving tale that has inspired artists and authors through the centuries. Mary’s ...

A team of archaeologists claims to have located the exact site where, according to Christian tradition, Jesus performed his first miracle - turning water into wine. A team of archaeologists claims to ...