One of the most influential theologians of the 20th century was a German named Karl Barth. He was a critical thinker and prolific writer who explored the interrelation of faith, theology and culture.

Clarence Herbert Woolston was an American Baptist minister and songwriter best known for writing the lyrics to the beloved children’s hymn Jesus Loves the Little Children. His writing reflected a ...

"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’" (John 14:6). This Bible verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel ...

Love is the central action in Jesus’ ministry, and it is the focus of today’s Gospel. Jesus gives a commandment that is not completely new, although he makes a notable addition that should inform how ...

How can we help children ages 3-5 experience Jesus? This article is third in a series that answers the question "What are we doing?" You can read Yes, Jesus Loves Me to understand the big picture.

Sunday, May 15, is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Mass readings: Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35. In today’s Gospel, Our Lord sets forth for us a new ...

At a rather formal meeting in the Apostolic Palace and a more relaxed one with balloons and silly hats in the Vatican audience hall, Pope Francis told children that Christmas is a sign of how much God ...

It’s the hallmark of some of the greatest stories ever told—from on-screen romances to moving accounts of those who sacrifice their own comfort for the sake of another. Such selfless, whole-hearted ...

"But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" (Luke 6:27). Also known as Luke the Evangelist, Luke is widely regarded as the author of both the Gospel of Luke and the ...

Odysseus, also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. In Book 19 of the Odyssey, Odysseus has come home to Ithaca; but ...