Andy Warhol: Closeted Catholic
The longer Lent carries on, the more exposed I feel as a Catholic. I don’t mean this in a negative way, it’s simply that certain…
last supper
Is America a Christian Nation?
You know, when I decided to become a priest, there was one big thing I was really struggling with… one thing that I was really…
How is it that the synoptic gospels have Jesus being crucified before the Passover but John has him crucified ON the Passover?
This is another of those examples that shows us that the evangelists – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John – were not as concerned with reporting…
Holy Thursday
Return to the Lent calendar. Holy Thursday Two things are central to Holy Thursday. First, we are reminded of the Last Supper and the final…
Passover
Return to the Lent calendar. Lenten Fact Passover is the first of three major festivals that have historical and agricultural significance. It is the beginning…
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
Return to the Lent calendar. Lenten Fact Today is Purim. This Jewish holiday is one of many that celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people…
Where in the Bible does it require weekly attending of the Mass?
One of the ten commandments is “remember to keep holy the sabbath day. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the…
Is the date of Jesus’ crucifixion in relation to the Passover different in the gospel of John than in the other gospels?
John’s gospel is different in many respects from Matthew, Mark and Luke, which are called “synoptic gospels” because they share so much in common. John’s…
