Every detail concerning the birth of Christ was determined by God, revealed to the prophets, and fulfilled in history. Another way to describe this process is God's providence. The Biblical concept of ...

Sunday, Feb. 2, is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Year A). Mass readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32. As the Gospel opens today, we see Mary and ...

God’s redemptive plan unfolds from Old to New Testament — fulfilled in Christ, whose gospel and sacrifice offer salvation to ...

GOD the Creator who is now our Father is all-knowing. Out of His foreknowledge, He instituted salvation for fallen humanity by the preaching of the Gospel of Christ. He prepared aforetime the Grace of ...

"Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed — not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence — continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works ...

Pope Benedict XVI concluded his catechesis on the 12 Apostles today, speaking of the Apostle who betrayed Jesus, Judas Iscariot and the Apostle Matthias, who succeeded him. More than 30,000 filled St.

Benedict XVI tackled the "mystery" of the betrayal of an apostle that Jesus treated as a friend without touching his freedom. But Judas' action, provoked when he gave in to Evil, was transformed into ...

Miravalle said he thinks the doctrinal note will likely 'galvanize the movement' for declaring a fifth Marian dogma.

Benedict XVI tackled the "mystery" of the betrayal of an apostle that Jesus treated as a friend without touching his freedom. But Judas' action, provoked when he gave in to Evil, was transformed into ...