Jesus of Nazareth is perhaps the most significant individual in human history, and yet some skeptics and critics have questioned his existence. How much can we actually know about him beyond the ...

On Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m., Father John Heagle will present an evening of reflection, “Why Did Jesus Die?” at St. Joseph’s Church, 910 Wilson Ave., Menomonie This event is free to the public, ...

A woman emailed me with questions about a recent homily. Inquisitive and reflective, she wrote: Every single paragraph of today’s piece hit the right note for me, but these two sentences hurt: “What ...

It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his soldiers. He imposed a sentence that Roman judges often inflicted on social ...

As we approach Good Friday and Easter each year the question arises: “Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?” This question, often asked by young children, is one that puzzles non-believers and ...