The first four books of the New Testament (the Gospels) tell of the events of Jesus’ birth, ministry, death by execution, and resurrection. These are historical events, witnessed by many people. As time passed, it became necessary to write down…
The Trinity is the central dogma of our faith. It is the revelation of the ultimate reality of God Who is Three Persons, but One in being. In a sense, all other doctrines and dogmas flow from this paramount belief….
Yesterday we celebrated the feast of All Souls. On this day we remember those who have gone before us in death and pray for their quick release from Purgatory. But it also a day for a memento mori where we…
How do we decide what to want? This is an important question for everyone, but it is particularly important for those who, like many of us, have a great deal of choice. Having a lot of choice does feel a…
Recently, I was teaching the story of Abraham to my students. The climactic story is the one where God calls him to sacrifice his son Isaac. It is the most famous story about Abraham. Even people who have never picked…
“Come to the church on Saturday,” I said to my students, “Come and see Mr. Grayson die.” That is what I said when I invited my students to my wedding. This past week I was privileged to attend both a…