I understand that St. Andrew’s Parish is, today, beginning its annual stewardship campaign, so I suppose it’s appropriate that we heard the story of Jesus being confronted by the wealthy man who wants to inherit eternal life in today’s Gospel reading from Mark. This tale must have been...
For centuries, the Christian church has celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on a Sunday--three daysafter remembering his death on Good Friday. This timeline of three days is based on numerous references in the New Testament. How did disciples of Jesus died? He was crucified, tied upside...
Students looking to attend a school steeped in Catholic church traditions and values may be interested in one of these 14 schools, which are highly ranked in their respective U.S. News categories. Many of these colleges and universities have origins dating back centuries, with several considered...
aThe Bible is divided into the Old Testament, which tells the history of the Jewish people before Jesus, and the New Testament, which tells about the life of Jesus and the beginnings of the church. 圣经被划分成旧约,在耶稣之前告诉犹太人民的历史和新约,告诉关于耶稣生活和教会的起点。[translate]...
This invocation underscores the apostles' recognition of Jesus' lordship and His authority to guide the church. It reflects a deep-seated belief in the risen Christ's active role in the life of the church, affirming His omniscience and omnipotence. You know everyone's heartThis phrase is a ...
A church, near that of St. Anne, was built by the Crusaders over a well, in this immediate vicinity - a spot which was supposed to be the site of the angelic disturbance. Colonel Wilson prefers this traditional site to that fixed upon by Robinson. So also Sir G. Grove, in Smith's ...
... Â In founding God's Church, Jesus worked primarily through one man, Peter, even though He originally chose His 12 disciples. Few have ever noticed how Peter was the real leader. Jesus had told His disciples to go NOT to the gentiles, but to the "lost sheep of the House of Is...
The students enjoyed a guided tour to the Church paid reverence to the Nativity scene whereby they developed their understanding about Christian sacraments and the story behind the birth of lord Jesus Christ. May the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to gladden your hearts and fill every desire. ...
13“Every plant which my Father in heaven did not plant will be pulled up,” answered Jesus. 14“Don't worry about them! They are blind leaders of the blind; and when one blind man leads another, both fall into a ditch.” 15Peter spoke up, “Explain this saying to us.” 16Jesus ...
and had the testimony of Jesus Christ; and therefore before her flight she represented the true primitive Church of God, tho afterwards she degenerated like Aholah and Aholibah. In Diocesian's persecution she cried, travelling in birth, and pained to be delivered. And in the end of that ...