If everything Jesus did and said wasn't true, then His disciples would quickly disperse after His death. They didn't do that.
Nov. 25—The apostles were an odd conglomeration of men whom Jesus chose not for their intellects or influence but for their loyalty and ability to learn. There were numerous disciples, or students, ...
In today's Gospel, Jesus sends 72 disciples on a mission to proclaim the kingdom of God. They face hostility but are called ...
The first time the word “prophet” is used in the Bible is when God tells Abimelech in a dream to return Sarah to Abraham in Genesis 20:7. God says, “Now, therefore, restore the man his wife; for he is ...
Today’s Gospel comes in two sizes: the short version (Matthew 4:12-17) and the long version (Matthew 4:12-23). I strongly encourage priests to add the extra 45 seconds and use the long version. There ...
Find today’s readings here. “Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he ...
Before calling His apostles, Jesus went to a mountain and prayed all night. He then selected 12, whom He named apostles. (Luke 6: 12—13). The apostles did not volunteer. “Ye have not chosen me, but I ...
Jesus became angry when he saw people in the Temple area selling animals for sacrifice and exchanging currency.
As we can see, Jesus was probably about as tall as the average Jew of that time and place but roughly how tall was this ...