Would you consider yourself a “disciple” of Jesus? One of my favorite faith blogs this week posed the question: Would we be better off resurrecting this biblical term rather than continuing to use the ...

Those who, being selfish, think of their own wants and needs as being more important than others, who are envious of what ...

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What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? The word “disciple” means to be a follower or student of someone. Therefore, to be a disciple of Jesus we are to follow Him and be a student of His ...

The word Al-Hawaari (disciple) means a helper or supporter of the prophets, or an intimate friend. Al-Raaghib Al-Asfhaani said that the disciples were the supporters of 'Eesa ibn Maryam (Jesus, son of ...

Luke 10: 38-42 In 1999 I met an elderly Dominican at the Sainte Baume, the holy cave in Provence, the beautiful Cezanne region in the south of France, where tradition has it that Mary Magdalene, ...

Actions speak louder than words. This column explores the importance of doing God's will and following Jesus' call to serve.