Journey to Wholeness
Discover the beatitudes of Christ: Jesus’ upside-down blueprint for true blessedness and sanctity.
… Read the restWhen Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
… Read the restStephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen, but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
How does Paul’s Swan Song reveal the heart of a disciple ready to meet his Lord face to face?
… Read the restFor I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand.
How does Jesus’ call to be transformed in the face of tragedy challenge us to embrace solidarity with all of humanity?
… Read the restSome people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices.
Saint Luke, who stood by Paul in his darkest hours, teaches us the true meaning of friendship.
… Read the restBeloved: Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Compared with Christ, all earthly gains are rubbish, as Paul’s transformation reveals the supreme value of knowing Jesus.… Read the rest
… Read the restNow I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church, of which I am a minister in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me to bring to completion for you the word of God, the mystery hidden from ages and from generations past.
… Read the restAfter this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples.
One of the best-loved characteristics of St. Barnabas is his gift of drawing out the God-given potential in others. Named Joseph at birth, the Levite from Cyprus became known as “Barnabas,” which means “son of encouragement” or “son of consolation” (Acts 4:36). … Read the rest
… Read the restSince many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received.