What Were Jesus' Last Words? The Bible says in John 19:30, “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” In Mark 15:37 we read, ...

St. Paul writes in his letter to the Philippians, "At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth" (2:10). Christians have always believed that the name of ...

This final post in this Easter series concludes with some of Jesus’ last words from the cross, “My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” People often assume Jesus’ words have a plain or obvious ...

What does INRI mean, and how does it apply to modern Christians? The meaning and application are both tied to a plan God formed in eternity to redeem His people through a messiah who would save His ...

Here are different viewpoints about Jesus: a living presence, avatar, both fully human and fully divine, Christ, the coming King, compassionate figure, embodiment of selfless and unconditional love, ...

“Be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) Perfect? What does Jesus mean? Or are we reading Jesus wrong? If Jesus means what we mean by perfection, we are toast – which ...

Our common use of the word in prayer derives from Hebrew through Greek and Latin. Our common use of the word in prayer derives from Hebrew through Greek and Latin.Whether it’s used in prayer or taken ...

Today’s gospel is one of those passages that we desperately want to mean something other than what it says. Matthew’s version of this instruction is actually a little easier than Luke’s. In Luke, ...

It would seem as if some of Jesus’ teachings are unreasonable. Consider, for example, that Jesus says, “If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for ...

Beneath the Cross of Jesus, stood Mary and John. The Mother who had given birth to the Son of God mourned his death, even as darkness enveloped the world. The beloved disciple, who had left everything ...