“And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.” (Matthew 24:11) I watched 60 Minutes last Sunday night in utter amazement. How could anyone believe that eternal life would first come on an alien spacecraft shadowing the tail of a comet? Well, 39 intelligent men and women gave their lives for such a belief and here sat another believer from their camp telling 60 Minutes reporter Leslie Stahl how much he regretted that he had not joined them. What transpired last week in San Diego County, California […]

“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished’. With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30) Yesterday was Good Friday. Have you ever thought about the irony of that name? We call it, “Good” Friday, even though it commemorates the darkest day in history. In fact, the Bible records that when Jesus died, “…darkness came over the whole land…”. (Luke 23:44) I guess that God’s reminder to us all about what sin does in our world. It separates us from […]

“Then Jesus told them, ‘This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” (Matthew 26:31) The one holiday that Christians can celebrate everyday is Easter. In spite of the trials that Christians face, we have hope every day of the year because of what happened at Easter. No one understood the hope that the Cross offers more than the Apostle Peter. He was one of Christ’s most […]

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) I had a friend telephone me this week. She has a close relative who may have contracted a terminal illness. I knew that she was deeply concerned for his soul when she asked me, “Will a Catholic go to heaven?” As first blush I was caught a little off guard by her question because I am not that familiar with what Catholics […]