I think the main reasons are given in First Peter chapter 1 verses 18 through 20. Let's discover, together, the answer to the question, “Why did Jesus go to the cross?” First, there was a plan to ...
Pope Francis’ 2024 encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is packed with testimonies from the saints of prayer and devotion to the heart of Christ throughout the centuries. Dilexit Nos, meaning “He ...
Roman Catholics in Poland gathered Sunday for a special Mass celebrating what they see as a miracle: the appearance on a communion wafer of a dark spot that they are convinced is part of the heart of ...
Pop star Justin Bieber is referring to Jesus Christ as the king of his heart in the latest example of the pop star embracing ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. In July of 2013, the oldest of Jesus relics ...
How many of us can sing by heart the words of the song that starts “Jesus, keep me near the cross”? Can you recall the next few lines? More than just a song, it’s a much-needed prayer for Christians.
One night when our son was 4 years old, he cried his way out of his bedroom and into the living room: “Daddy, why did Jesus die?” I never knew just why Jesus’ death was on his mind that night. I do ...
Jesus stood accused of sedition, not blasphemy—a civil crime, not a religious one. Rome's punishment was a painful, and visible, death by crucifixion. In the age of Roman domination, only Rome ...
It is Easter. And after last year’s virtual Easter I know we need to see the real promise of God in the nails that pierced Jesus’ hands. First, let me tell you about "the list." My builder never ...
A blessing of the repaired Sacred Heart of Jesus statue was held Sunday in the garden behind St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. The statue lost several fingers during Hurricane Katrina a decade ago, ...