“He descended to the dead”: For our own good, we all need a glimpse of the Evil Queen…
I had a client many years ago who was a real-life version of Sleeping Beauty. She was tall, blonde-haired, razor thin (as the saying goes), and profoundly unhappy. She was enrolled in a local junior college, attempting to upgrade so that she could attend university. She came to see me because she did not want […]
7 clues tell us precisely when Jesus died (the year, month, day and hour revealed)…
We are in the midst of our annual celebrations of Jesus’ death and resurrection. We all know that this happened in Jerusalem in the first century. That separates Jesus from mythical pagan deities, who were supposed to live in places or times that none could specify. Just how specific can we be with the death […]
Pope Francis at Easter Monday Regina Coeli: ‘Never tire of seeking the risen Christ’…
Pope Francis said Monday that Christians should “never tire of seeking the risen Christ.” Speaking before the recitation of the Regina Coeli April 5, the pope noted that Easter Monday is known in Italy as Lunedì dell’Angelo, or the Monday of the Angel. Referring to the Gospel reading in which Mary Magdalene and the other […]
Pope speaks on message of angels at empty tomb (Vatican News)
At his Regina Coeli audience on Easter Monday, April 5, Pope Francis reflected on the message of the angels who greeted the women at Christ’s tomb. “We should never tire of seeking the Risen Christ,” he said. The Pope observed that at first, humans could only say that the tomb was empty. “Only an angel […]
Catholic agency appeals for seafarers stranded by Covid lockdown (Fides)
The International Catholic Migration Commission has called attention to the plight of an estimated sailors who have been forced to remain at sea because ports will not allow them entry during the Covid lockdown. The group estimates that 400,000 crew members are at sea, many beyond the 11-month limit set by international law. Meanwhile other […]
Sunday Scripture readings, May 2, 2021: Let God’s word prune your daily life
Fifth Sunday of Easter 1) Acts 9:26-31 Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 2) 1 Jn 3:18-24 Gospel: Jn 15:1-8 Eileen, my mother-in-law, is gifted with the proverbial green thumb. I have watched in amazement as she transforms, with careful pruning and watering, a wilting plant into thriving foliage. Her garden is alive with all kinds […]
Gettin to the HART of the matter. Interview with Mark Hart
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Christians in Baghdad celebrate Easter in resignation
Despite high hopes from last month’s historic papal visit to Iraq, Christians in the country’s capital celebrate a somber Easter, as they continue to face a “bleak” future
Pope slams arms race, urges fairer distribution of vaccines
In Easter Message, Francis urges international community to get vaccines to all, “especially in the poorest countries”, and to stop producing “instruments of death”
Assessing the historic papal trip to Iraq
One month after going to Iraq, Francis’ journey in the footsteps of Abraham continues to rouse intrigue and hope at the Vatican