The apostles were an odd conglomeration of men whom Jesus chose not for their intellects or influence but for their loyalty and ability to learn. There were numerous disciples, or students, but only ...

The apostles followed Jesus and after his crucifixion went their separate ways, helping to found the early Christian church. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

If you are a regular reader of America’s daily Scripture reflections, you may have noticed that I have had some fun over the past few months at the expense of Jesus’ disciples. Their pretty consistent ...

Today’s Gospel comes in two sizes: the short version (Matthew 4:12-17) and the long version (Matthew 4:12-23). I strongly encourage priests to add the extra 45 seconds and use the long version. There ...

Find today’s readings here. “Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he ...

Many assume that Jesus came to abolish Jewish religious practices, but the Gospels tell a different story. The New Testament is filled with references to Jesus and his family and disciples actively ...

On Jan. 1, 2000, a group considered to be living apostles of Jesus Christ published their joint testimony to the world about the “matchless life” and divinity of Christ. The 710-word document — “The ...

Sometime after Pentecost in 33 A.D., Peter and John were going up to the temple in Jerusalem during the 3 p.m. hour of prayer. They encountered a beggar who had been lame from birth seeking charity ...

Matt was collecting taxes from Jesus’ poor people and giving them to the Romans who occupied their land. What were those taxes being spent on? It certainly wasn't those biblical roads. 11. Bartholomew ...

He works in mysterious ways.

Archaeologists excavating in northern Israel believe they may have discovered the biblical city of Bethsaida, the hometown of three of Jesus’ apostles on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. For decades ...