What was he thinking? Why did Jesus request baptism from John? This could be a reckless question. Consider how frequently we fail, even in daily life, to know the minds of others. And they are in ...

We celebrate a joyful mystery today, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, when Mary and Joseph brought their infant ...

Names are important to us. When someone calls our name we turn, look and listen. They have our attention. Nothing compels like the sound of our name. When we give someone our name, we open the door.

COMMENTARY: The recent debate on some proposed Marian titles might serve as an occasion to reflect on the mystery of Mary’s sharing in Christ’s saving work.

“Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel”. The question that the line re-asks and re-asks is not new, however: what is good about Christmas? It is: what ...

(The Colombo Diocesan Council Address by the Rt Revd C L Abeynaike at the Diocesan Council 1977, ‘What the World Expects’ ...

The gospel reading for Epiphany 4 is John 2.1–11, the water into wine at the wedding in Cana (also the reading for Epiphany 3 ...

Now we come to the fun part of this prophecy. Some of the details from the sweeping vision of Daniel 9:24 will now be spelled ...

The Bible isn’t a courtroom transcript; it’s a collection of witnesses. Four people stand at the foot of the same cross, and ...

Ye, formerly Kanye West, issued a public apology, but Scripture reveals a deeper spiritual battle behind the headlines and a ...

Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.

On January 7, churches fill up again, homes glow with candles, and families gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This is Orthodox Christmas, observed by around 250 million Christians, mainly ...