Tag: John

  • Voices of Angels for Shepherds near Bethlehem

    He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. – Isaiah 40:11 In case you missed part 1 of our story, you can read about the shepherds of Bethlehem here. The Shepherds and…

    Angel appearing to shepherds in hills of Bethlehem
  • Sons of Tradition

    Two thousand years ago: the setting in Judea, a leavened relic of a Roman province once known as Judah; in fact a thousand more years before, a respected United Kingdom of Israel. Yet Solomon’s kingdom was split, David’s power long lost, Moses’ Law long debated and Abraham’s history much distorted. Temples destroyed. Temples rebuilt. Religion…

    painting by James Tissot of Jesus surrounded by crowds being questioned by Pharisees
  • Resurrection: So What?

    Do you believe in Jesus’ Resurrection? Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” It was her own brother who had just died.. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,…

    Easter. Jesus is risen! So what? Let the Church contend for the faith of Scripture