It feels good to belong mdash to one rsquo s family to a group of friends to a team mdash to be part of something bigger than oneself Belonging creates feelings of comfort joy peace and purpose How good must it have felt to be chosen as one of the Twelve Apostles And to have an inkling then

Jesus speaks very bluntly to Peter about the things of God and the things of human beings. As Jesus speaks to you about divine and human things, does it seem too difficult? Do you have any questions for Jesus?

“The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow” (Ps 146:9)

A reflection on St. Paul’s complex teachings regarding the Torah and Jesus’ own words

Ancient Roman society was profoundly hierarchical and this can grate on readers today when they encounter certain biblical passages Prime among these are ancient household codes which delineate the duties and responsibilities of family members to one another Part of the purpose of these passages

As infants prior to the coming of speech we communicate with sounds gestures and facial expressions Long before we can speak to our mothers fathers or older siblings we fall in love with them It is a tactile love based upon the senses of touch hearing smelling and seeing What if this is h