Sunday, Dec. 11, is the Third Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; James 5:7-10; and Matthew 11:2-11. Today’s Gospel is best seen in three stages, as we are ...

James* is not the type of person you meet every day. He stands over six feet tall and has a commanding presence. He lives in Minneapolis and has struggled, like some of us, with addictions. One day, ...

God's abundant grace is the unmerited favor He bestows on us, not because of anything we have done but because of His everlasting love for every believer. Divine grace is an enablement that empowers ...

As a pastor of over 41 years, I’ve listened to the stories of so many people carrying their burdens, heard their confessions and the struggles to let go of the past. And then there are the things that ...

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living ...

Jesus Christ says in Matthew 5:38-41 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Kathy was one of 13 children raised by a common father and three mothers in a polygamist community in Utah. [The community ...