The death of Jesus Christ on the cross isn’t just a historical event—it’s the divine epicenter of Christian redemption, ...

It is important to remember and to reflect on the fact that whether we are Christian or Islam, Hindu or Sikh, Buddhist or Traditionalist, most of us share a common denominational factor .

I was on my way home from Gaylord recently when a creative roadside sign captured my attention. I couldn’t help but smile as ...

Jesus’ threefold command to Peter wasn’t just a moment of personal redemption — it was the moment Christ entrusted him with universal pastoral authority.

We hear a lot about how God is at war with Satan, and how the darkness is fighting against the light, as God’s people are ...

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According to Mark 2:1-12, Jesus claims authority to forgive sins and performs a miraculous cure to prove it. The scribes are angered because they believe that only God has the authority to forgive ...

Shavuot, while not explicitly a day of forgiveness in the same way as Yom Kippur, is a time for reflection, spiritual renewal ...

Q. 729. Can the priest forgive all sins in the Sacrament of Penance? A. The priest has the power to forgive all sins in the Sacrament of Penance, but he may not have the authority to ...

Biblical Israel was chosen to be the mediator between God and the nations. People were supposed to know God through the ...

Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth. It is a matter of desire, diligence and determination to see one’s family ...

In fact, the murder of Jesus was a conspiracy involving Rome, Herod, the Jewish leaders and the people of Israel, a diverse ...