Prior to his baptism, Christ was called by many names. He was known as the son of Mary and Joseph, and as a brother to his brothers and sisters. He was Jesus. He was a carpenter. And after this event ...

There is a car seat in my living room. Or at least it was in my living room, until I put it into a storage locker in my garage. The car seat appeared in my living room courtesy of my daughter. She ...

As discussed in a previous article, the early Church Fathers laid a strong foundation for the belief in baptismal regeneration. Continuing this exploration, additional Church Fathers further ...

In 2019 I taught a series at the Institute of Catholic Culture on the mission of the angels. Angels are ministering spirits mystically present and active throughout creation, in the events of ...

The Easter Season is the transition period between Christ’s resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit, which makes it the time when we must prepare to take his message out into the world. To ...

Some churches say Baptism is optional, but the New Testament teaches it is integral to the life of faith. Movies and tv shows have probably included more scenes of baptism than any other distinctly ...

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square. Before ...

THE PENNSYLVANIA PRESIDENTIAL primary occurs this week and there’s a definite sense of enthusiasm and excitement that hasn’t been felt in a long time. People are longing for something to believe in ...

In today's selection from Acts, we meet Philip the Evangelist. He was one of the first deacons, but more than that, he was a missionary and the father of four prophet/missionary daughters. Although it ...

An hour before a re­cent wedding, as I grabbed my microphone to get ready for a sound check, I greeted a family who attended the church I served. Leaning in for a hug, I said, “It’s so good to see you ...