Advent is the season of expectation of the Christ.  Although it has a somewhat penitential tone to it, the focus is on the coming of the Messiah (deliverer), Jesus Christ. From the time of the Babylonian Captivity the Jewish people Read more…

Jesus’ True Family (MT 12:46; Mk 3:32; Lk 8:19) There is much discussion among certain circles as to whether Mary (and Joseph) had other natural children besides Jesus.  Some would argue that the passages cited above would suggest yes. “The Read more…

I recently re-read Thomas Nash’s book titled WORTHY IS THE LAMB.  Nash goes into great depth to explain what happens when we celebrate the Eucharist at Mass. Our doctrine of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist comes from Read more…

It has been said that the New Testament is revealed in the Old and the Old Testament is explained in the new.  This is important because there are some who believe that the Old Testament (OT) is obsolete with the Read more…

In my Bible class for beginners I start out by asking them how many Gospels there are.  There are those who are quick to answer with four, some who think that there might be four but not sure and those Read more…

When I made the commitment to own my faith some 40 years ago I knew that I needed to pick up a Bible and read it.  As I mentioned in another article, I knew about the Bible but I did Read more…

Third Station of the cross on the road to Via Dolorosa   In Matthew 16:13 Jesus asked his disciples a question, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is.”  It is, on the surface, a very simple question Read more…