Some of the most poignant pictures flashed across the world in the wake of natural or military disasters are those of orphaned children Their inherent vulnerability is compounded and they seem to be wandering about aimlessly Their unguarded expressions cry out with grief and fear They are so hel

There is something very disconcerting about being accosted by someone who challenges you with the question "Have you been saved?"

The Fourth Sunday of Easter has traditionally been known as Good Shepherd Sunday. The particular focus today is on leadership Whose leadership do we follow?

Many of us take great pride in our ability to recognize faces Or it may happen that we are on a street or highway and we come upon a particular turn in the road or a distinctive landmark and we realize that we have been in that place before At times like these floods of memories return What see

We should not be too quick to criticize the early disciples for their initial lack of faith in the resurrection.

Generation after generation the Christian community re-examines its teaching regarding the resurrection of Jesus Carefully developed explanations continue to clarify the most minute details of this doctrine Many of us are so familiar with these details that we may have ceased to be amazed at thei