“Messiah” is the Hebrew word, for the “anointed one.” Some of our Advent hymnsaddress Jesus as “Messiah.” For instance, “Come Divine Messiah.” What do we

The four Gospels proclaim the same message about Jesus, yet each Evangelist hasunique insights into the Old Testament’s witness to Jesus. In today’s Gospel (Mt

What are we doing when we celebrate Advent? Jesus already came but today’s Gospeltells us that Jesus will come like a thief in the night

How can the King of the Universe be my “personal Savior”? If we think of theuniverse, we may feel very insignificant, less than a piece

Initially, Paul thought that Jesus was coming soon. Some early Christians were so surethat Jesus was coming soon, they stopped working. Paul told the Christians

Who is St. John Lateran and how does the dedication of this Church upstage theSunday celebration? The solemnity we celebrate today celebrates a particular church,the

In his encyclical Spe Salvi, Pope Benedict XVI asks: “what sort of hope could everjustify … that, on the basis of that hope and simply

What makes a life a success? Many of us think in terms of prosperity: a well-providedfamily, prosperous or at least sufficient wealth, an important position

God wants to draw all people to Himself. He involves us in the process in our coming toHim and bringing others to Him. St. Thomas

Ten lepers call to Jesus from their distance: “Master, have pity on us” (Luke 17:11-19).Of course, Jesus pitied them. Their disease could actually be what