There is a famous quote by the second-century theologian Irenaeus that can be translated as, “Human fully alive is the glory of God.” It...

The Century's image: a Rabbi, an Imam and a Pope wrapping each other! He was the voice of humanity's conscience. Yes, Pope Francis. He...

In today's environment media is also social media. Every media outlet posts it's media output online, as well as on their social media...

About two weeks ago, a television channel was discussing the election of the Pope. The anchor said that when the elector cardinals enter...

One of the main differences between the Catholic Church and the Protestant Churches is the importance that the Catholic Church gives to...

In fact Paul's usage of Christ's body as the Church was not a metaphor, but his Christological awareness. It comes in 12: 12 onwards of...

There is a word commonly used in English - to reimagine. It can also mean to imagine in a new way. We can reimagine about anything....

As a friar, I do not have a bank account to this day in my home country or in the US. The practice in my home country was to ask for the...

Caiaphas, the high priest of that year, declares, “You don't seem to realize that it is better that one man die for the people rather...

What is not often discussed in conversations and writings about Pope Francis is the tremendous resistance he has faced since his taking...

In the first half of last September was held the General Chapter of the Capuchin Order. The Franciscan First Order had grown into three...

In the first years of this millennium when I visited Ethiopia I loved their food and cultural traditions. I made many friends there too....

Over the years many people have tried to answer the question of why Judas betrayed Jesus. The main reasons given by the Gospels are: 1 He...

Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany. He and his disciples were hosted by the same family who had welcomed him as a family...

A lot can happen in 7days poster Among the faith-captions that are printed on T-shirts and caps, I have a particular liking for the ones...

The nature created by God also contains some of the characteristics of God. A river doesn't ask the lion or the deer that comes to drink...

It is perhaps one of the most daring statements we see of Jesus. "Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am". "I am" is the...

The part of the Gospel of John that I don't really like to read is the whole chapter 8 except for the first 12 verses of it. Why don't I...

Bishop Jeffrey Fleming This evening I was at the Chrism Mass, my second one in this diocese. Speaking of this diocese, it's a Church...

There has always been a debate whether non-human animals have reason. We defined ourselves as rational animals, not permitting non-human...