That includes prayer, acts of charity, and simply doing our daily duties, as well as suffering cheerfully. All that is necessary is to have the intention of giving your actions to God, in union with the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and on the altars around the world—perhaps with a ...
Christians have come to interpret Jesus’s washing of the feet as an illustration of a humble mission of service. The act has also come to symbolize the cleansing of sin from his fellow Christians—and so Jesus’s new commandment was urging his disciples to show forgiveness to all. Today, ...
To the Jews this was the epitome of blasphemy, for they knew that in doing so Jesus was clearly claiming to be God. On yet another occasion, Jesus explicitly told the Jews: "'I and the Father are one.' Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to th...
Was Jesus really raised from the dead or did he, appear and disappear as a spirit apparition in a locked room before his followers? Some people claim that apparitions appear today, looking very much resplendent and alive as did Jesus to his disciples. And reports of “heaven” by people who...
Finally he was stripped naked and nailed to the cross, where he hung in agony for three hours, jeered at by the crowds, before he died. This is the day when people traditionally eat hot cross buns, because the cross on the bun is a reminder of the cross Jesus died on, and a ...
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I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. ~1 Corinthians 1:4 On this Thanksgiving Day, let us take a moment to count our numerous blessings. We are sincerely grateful for life and creation, the beauty of the world, the smiles and laughter of our ...
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“By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?” Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. John’s baptism—where did it come from? Was it from...
Because I was born into a modern society, my family enjoys a high level of freedom and does not adhere to any dietary restrictions. In the normal course of things, my family spends between $30 and $40 dollars every week on food, and we may spend much more if we throw a party. Meat...