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4 days ago · St John the Evangelist. Feast Day: December 27 – CNA. St. John, the son of Zebedee and brother of St. James the Great, was called to be an Apostle by our Lord in the first year of His public ministry. He became the “beloved disciple” and the only one of the Twelve who did not forsake the Savior in the hour of His Passion.
4 days ago · John the Apostle [12] ( Ancient Greek: Ἰωάννης; Latin: Ioannes [13] c. 6 AD – c. 100 AD; Ge'ez: ዮሐንስ;), also known as Saint John the Beloved and, in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Saint John the Theologian, [14] was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he ...
1 day ago · In the concluding verses of John Chapter 2, we encounter a profound lesson on faith and belief. John 2:22-25 reveals the nature of true faith versus shallow belief, emphasizing the importance of remembering and understanding Jesus' words and actions. Context and Background. As we delve into John 2:22-25, it's essential to recall the preceding ...
1 day ago · This practice alone is socially transforming. . . . Imagine if every person was shown loving interest and attention! This is what happens in a community that practices fearless humility. All are appreciated; all gifts are honored; all are seen as bearers of God’s spirit as each is freed to be a loving presence to one another.
3 days ago · The tomb of Jesus has immense historical and theological significance. It is believed to have been a rock-cut tomb, hewn out of the natural limestone in the region. According to biblical accounts such as John 19:41 and Matthew 27:60, the tomb was a burial place that could accommodate a body for temporary interment.
4 days ago · The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [B] (June 2) in 1 page. Importance: 1) The last two precious gifts given to us by Jesus are the Holy Eucharist as our spiritual food on Holy Thursday and Jesus’ mother Mary as our spiritual mother on Good Friday 2) Corpus Christi is the celebration of the abiding presence of a loving God as Emmanuel – God with us – in order to give collective thanks ...
1 day ago · Following Christ is costly. Jesus warned that some would kill us while thinking that they were offering service to God (John 16:33). Persecution is the norm for followers of Christ. The ties between discipleship and persecution are so strong in the Scriptures that it seems unavoidable.
