When Jesus calls to a group of fishermen at the Sea of Galilee, they leave everything behind to follow him. The story is simple, but powerful. What was it about this man and his invitation that ...

In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, the Twelve receive a second call to discipleship. John crafts a narrative that refers back to accounts early in his Gospel of the disciples’ first call, but this time ...

When I was 18 years old, I enlisted to serve in the US Navy. My parents, particularly my father, were quite proud of me. I remember leaving, going through MEPS (the military entrance processing ...

After being rejected and nearly killed in Jerusalem, Jesus returned to Galilee. He toured all the towns and villages, teaching in the synagogues and healing the sick. As a mature rabbi, Jesus called a ...

It’s interesting how the gospel of Matthew has Jesus begin his ministry. Jesus starts by preaching, “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is near”… “Change, come be a part of the Kingdom”; then right ...

As you may recall, last Sunday we began Ordinary Time, beginning to listen to the lessons of the Gospel that will tell us about the public life of Jesus. Last Sunday, John the Baptist reminded us that ...

Ethan Maple is lead pastor of Mt. Comfort Church. Easter may be behind us, but the power of Jesus’ resurrection remains. As I was going over the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ miraculous triumph over sin ...

VATICAN CITY — On Wednesday, Pope Francis created five new cardinals, encouraging them to walk with Jesus, keeping their eyes fixed securely on the cross and on the realities of the world, not ...