As reflected in our Scripture readings at Mass this Sunday, following Jesus Christ is not an easy task. It demands a total death to self and a desire to live only for him and his teachings. Many ...

Before he ascended to heaven, Jesus commanded the apostles to make disciples of all nations. But 2,000 years later, when Sherry Weddell started working in evangelization, she made a shocking discovery ...

The command to make disciples becomes a command to secure decisions, increase church attendance, or expand Christianity’s geographic reach. The question is not whether evangelism belongs to the Great ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) During his earthly ministry Jesus Christ had thousands of followers and wherever he went the crowds gathered to see and hear him. In truth Jesus could have been compared with any ...

James Tissot, "The Appearance of Christ at the Cenacle," 1886-1894. (Wikimedia Commons) Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns by James Keenan, S.J., on contemporary issues in moral ...

The first reading and the Gospel offer us examples of hospitality and discipleship that should inform how we relate to one another and to God. Abraham, Mary and Martha exemplify attitudes and actions ...

I think we can gather from our listening to the Scriptures this morning that the message today is about being a disciple of Jesus -- our call to follow him -- and maybe some of us are somewhat like ...

Jesus warned his disciples that following him would cost them. Every year at the end of December, people begin to consider the exciting possibilities for themselves in the new year ahead. Whether ...