One of the shared convictions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam is that most of the men and women venerated as true prophets suffered, and in some cases were even martyred for their messages. That ...

Jesus asks the crowd what they expected to find when they went into the desert to hear the preaching of John the Baptist. In other Scripture passages, John is described as a gaunt, severe man dressed ...

In the Catholic weekday liturgy, we are currently hearing from Prophet Jeremiah, who warns us not to listen to false prophets. Before the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), Catholics only heard a ...

Clergy preach many variations on the theme of God. This week's clergy talk about how to honor a true prophet -- or walk away from one who is not real. The Very Rev. John A. Jillions, chancellor, The ...

Christmas is about Jesus. Along the way, however, there is a whole cast of smaller roles that work together to cooperate with the divine plan. Elizabeth fits this description. She is someone who ...

Meeting with nearly 8,000 pilgrims in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI reflected today on the coming celebration of Christmas. During his weekly General Audience, the Pontiff said that - ...