As the war continues in Ukraine, life is indescribably hard for the millions still living there. But bringing the word of God to people in their heart language is more vital than ever, says Steven K*, however dangerous Charlie Mackesy’s ‘Jesus at the Door’ illustration is changing lives...
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s sense of urgency about our vocation in Christ. Ultimately, marriage is a sign of a spiritual reality—our vocation toward union with God. Celibacy in this life is closer to the end goal. But the point of both is that they assume the positive possibilities of Christian work and life. ...
Furthermore, after the massive losses of life among the Jews, the death of their leader will prove to the Jews that he had been yet another false hope. Possibly, the False Messiah’s claim of divinity may well have already sowed seeds of doubt in their hearts, anyway, so when Jesus ann...
What did Jesus look like in real life? Unfortunately the Bible does not give a physical description of Jesus. The only real photo of Jesus in existence today is the Shroud of Turin negative image. An Emmy winner and 3D computer graphics artist, Ray Downing, has created some stunning work ...
The real St. Aloysius was a model of courage and compassion. The Jesuit Institute of London St. Aloysius Gonzaga Over 40 years ago, my mother gave me two books for my first Holy Communion: an illustrated book of Jesus’ life and thePicture Book of Saints. The latter was one of my favo...
Some argue that Jesus wasn't an actual man, but within a few decades of his lifetime, he was mentioned by Jewish and Roman historians.
I LOVE THIS FILM. I love it so much. It is so weird. There were moments whilst watching it that I just let out a huge exhalation of breath and let the surreal religious imagery wash over me. I knew, as soon as I watched a life-size cake version of Jesus Christ being eaten, that...
“…the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”4 Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”5Jesus offers to guide you in what’s true, and as you trust him, he will lead you into “life, more ab...
of Christ, by baptism—yea, by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water, according to his word, behold, then shall ye receive the Holy Ghost; yea, then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels, and shout ...