by Bishop Robert Barron . January 10, 2021 .

The Gospel writers compel us, as it were, to pass through John the Baptist to get to Jesus; all four Gospels give us a version of Jesus’ baptism by John. But this baptism was embarrassing to the early Church, because it was interested in presenting Jesus as the…

by Bishop Robert Barron . January 3, 2021 .

For Epiphany Sunday, we hear the marvelous story from the Gospel of Matthew in which the Magi journey to see the Christ child. This scene has beguiled artists, poets, and preachers for centuries. But we can distill five profound spiritual lessons—about being attentive, taking action, facing opposition, giving Christ what…

by Word on Fire . December 25, 2020 .

by Elizabeth Scalia . December 24, 2020 .

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by Robert Mixa . December 17, 2020 .

by Dr. Tod Worner . December 15, 2020 .

by Bishop Robert Barron . January 5, 2020 .

Today’s readings for Epiphany speak of a light that shines on Israel, the chosen people, but that is meant for the whole world, a light that is a beacon summoning all the nations. And that Light is Jesus Christ himself. As the prophets predicted, this Light is the illumination of…

by Elizabeth Scalia . December 26, 2019 .

by Bishop Robert Barron . January 6, 2019 .

Our modern culture suggests a tension between spirituality and religion. But the Magi in today’s Gospel demonstrate that when spirituality is lifted up by revelation—when the Magi are told by the religious leaders where the Messiah is to be born—we find the object of our spiritual longing.