"Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts, through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the ...

In the writings of Pope St. John Paul II, we find a principle he often calls the Law of the Gift. He formulated it in various ways in different writings, but one might state it as follows: "God gave ...

According to the Gospel of John, in his final moment on the cross, Jesus declared: "It is finished" (Jn 19:30). The words might also be translated: "It is fulfilled"; or "It is accomplished"; or "It ...

Twentieth century theologian P.T. Forsyth’s work reminds Christians today to put the cross before and the world behind. I love the church, but I can’t say I always understand or even like it. And in ...

The last pontiff to carry the Cross for the entire fourteen-station Way of the Cross procession was Pope St. John Paul II.

Francois de Fenelon, a 17th century priest during the Huguenot conflicts, wrote the following words of encouragement to a struggling fellow-priest: I am sorry to hear of your troubles, but I am sure ...