Far from being a moment of loss, the Ascension opens up a joyful reality: Christ is closer than ever, not limited by space or ...

Over the centuries, the story of Jesus in the house of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42) was often misinterpreted as exalting the life of spiritual contemplation and minimizing a life of action.

Today’s Gospel reading is a well-known lesson in priorities. When Jesus comes to visit their village, sisters Martha and Mary welcome him in opposite ways. Martha, ever dutiful, has taken on the ...

We know that Jesus encounters Mary, Martha and Lazarus on at least three ... At every funeral of every loved one we have ever met, the friendship of Jesus accomplishes the same task: He turns ...

and he died before Jesus could get to his house in Bethany. His sisters, Mary and Martha, knew that if Jesus had been there, their brother would not have died. At the grave of Lazarus, Jesus ...

I have always identified more with Martha, who in Luke’s gospel, directs Jesus to tell Mary to help her with chores ... when bad things happen—death of loved ones, dire illness—I feel ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings ... we know that the Saviour loved you more than the rest of women. Tell us the words ...