“The Resurrection of Jesus is the fulfillment of all of God’s promises to us.” It is popular to imagine that the ongoing spiritual warfare, the battle of Good against Evil, is a contest of equal powers. Being equal in strength, the outcome of the battle is in doubt. But thisContinue Reading
“What we do not understand, we fear. What we fear, we grow to hate. What we hate, we try to destroy.” The Beginning John Paul II began his papacy with the words “do not be afraid.” Throughout his time pope he continued to return to this theme. “Do not abandonContinue Reading
“the crucifixion and the resurrection go together, they cannot be separated,” From the Rheinau Psalter, circa A.D. 1260 Just a few days earlier it appeared that all was lost. Jesus, whom the twelve had followed for the last three years, is arrested, condemned, and put to death in the mostContinue Reading
“Let us focus on the work before us” The Power of 40 We begin the season of Lent by anticipating its conclusion and the glories of Easter that await us. The waters of the great flood recede. Noah and the precious cargo of the ark emerge on to fertile, dryContinue Reading
“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song.” Pope John Paul II What does it mean to be an Easter people? To understand that, we must understand the beginning. so that we may understand the end. The Beginning “In the beginning GodContinue Reading
After Jesus rose from the dead, and after His Ascension into Heaven, Mary of Magdala traveled about the country. She proclaimed the Gospel to all she met, eagerly sharing the news, “Christ is risen!” Arriving in Rome, she sought an audience with Tiberius Caesar, intending to complain about the treatment ofContinue Reading
Satan must have been pleased with himself. Imagine this embodiment of evil, the father of lies, a murderer from the beginning, smiling in satisfaction as Jesus dies on the cross. It was the devil’s greatest triumph, he thwarted God’s plan to save mankind. Ever since the beginning of all things,Continue Reading
Why is Mary Magdalene often depicted with a red egg? Therein lies a story. According to tradition, after the Ascension of Jesus, Mary traveled to Rome, telling the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection along the way. Arriving in the eternal city, being a woman from an influential family,Continue Reading