"But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I ...

As I imagine in introducing the Gospel, surely this is the most challenging part of the message of Jesus. Some years ago a Scripture scholar, Fr. John McKenzie wrote, "If Jesus did not reject violence ...

Jesus said, “Do not imagine that I came to cast peace upon the earth; I came not to cast peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) With these chilling words, Jesus gave tone and tenor to the work of the ...

Discover the significance of winter, darkness and the birth of hope in this column. Explore how Jesus brings light into our ...

Jesus tells his disciples in John 14:23-29 that he'll be leaving them soon, but he will not leave them alone, not leave them to their own devices. Jesus promises to send them an advocate, the Holy ...

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved passages in scripture because it speaks directly to the human experience, our fears, our ...