The title isn’t the best grammar; but it gets to the point. What I want us to consider is the question, “Why did Jesus come to earth?” Or to put it another way, “What did Jesus come to do?” To clarify ...

The portrayal of Jesus as a white, European man has come under renewed scrutiny during this period of introspection over the legacy of racism in society. As protesters called for the removal of ...

Sunday, Oct. 7, is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Genesis 2: 18-24; Psalm 128:1-6; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16. As we read this week’s Gospel, we can imagine the people falling ...

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Perhaps one of the best-known verses in the Bible, this ...

Why it’s hard to be heavenly minded. Jesus came back on a Saturday night. Mike and I were sitting in his car after the prayer meeting, discussing the return of Christ, and had just observed that it ...

What if you ran into Jesus in town today and he said he wanted to drop by your house for lunch? What would be your first thoughts? That you need to clean your house first? Or "what do I have in the ...

So that I don't forget, at the very beginning, I'm anxious to express to all of you my thanks for allowing me to become part of this parish family and to celebrate Mass in this beautiful church with ...

Who is Jesus Christ? This weekend, his 2.3 billion followers will observe Easter, the Christian high holy day marking his resurrection from death. Every decade or so, a cottage industry of scholars, ...

There’s widespread agreement around Christmas as a historical event, but people are confused about the Trinity, per a recent survey. Christmas is a celebration of a real event, according to most ...