Saint Peter’s Basilica is the universal symbol of the Catholic Church. It stands as one of the best “show and tells” of all time since within its walls, and among its artistic treasures, we see ...

I am convinced that Peter should have stayed in the boat. For all the praise he receives for water walking, it was a bad choice. It’s simple: no one, no matter how much faith they have, should exit a ...

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...

I’m as bad as the next person — watching the news and accidentally letting it dictate my stress level. News pops up on my Facebook feed, my laptop notifies me multiple times a day of “breaking news” ...

Difficult and dangerous times. Intolerant religious leaders disdain the "deviants." Prophetic voices are silenced as a threat to others. Hungry people holding what little they have. This describes the ...

Sunday, May 4, is the Third Sunday of Easter. Mass readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 or John 21:1-14 The Gospel today focuses on Peter’s ...

This is Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens’ depiction of the Apostle Peter holding the keys of Heaven. Rubens lived from 1577-1640. (Courtesy Photo) Jesus’ choices of Paul to be the apostle to the ...

(RNS) — We all know the feeling of the downward spiral of fear, anxiety and worry. We ‘start to sink’ when we forget God’s promises to us. We forget that he is in control of our lives. (RNS) — One of ...

Jesus may have been an excellent carpenter. Or maybe he wasn’t. It’s possible that he made perfectly level tables but wobbly chairs. Or, if he was a stone mason, which the Greek word translated as ...

A large wooden boat uncovered in the Sea of Galilee may provide a tangible link to one of the most famous miracles of Jesus in the Bible. Nicknamed the 'Jesus Boat,' the cedar-planked vessel dates to ...

One of my favorite stories in the Gospels is about a storm. Jesus had just finished feeding thousands of people near the Sea of Galilee by multiplying five loaves of bread and two fish. He told his ...