Preaching on this story from John's Gospel, I like how St. Augustine put it. Describing the dialogue between Jesus and the ...

People have said to me, “baptism is essential to salvation” others have said, “I do not believe baptism is essential to salvation.” There are many opinions on the subject of baptism but the important ...

Two conferences on baptism, between a quaerist and an apologist. [Three lines of Scripture texts] (Online) ...

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 8, 2026.

By Asami Ohmoto In a quiet parish in Tokyo archdiocese, eight-year-old Minami Kimura’s decision surprised almost everyone, including her parents — she wanted to be baptized as a Catholic. Minami, a ...

There seems no right answer to which way the sign of the cross should be made – either from left to right, as is done in the Latin Church, or from right to left, as most do in Orthodox and Eastern ...

You might wonder why talking about black people in the Bible is important. This topic can feel uncomfortable, especially in our racially charged American culture. If you fall into that uncomfortable ...

Sales of the Good Book have doubled in five years. Is it an aesthetic statement; a smokescreen co-opted by the far right ...

Patrick had to use Latin, because Latin was still the universal language in his part of the world. But he probably composed ...

A letter, signed by 23 religious leaders, states that Christian Nationalism distorts the message of Christ by equating faith ...

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” ...