The Bible has no shortage of strange stories. From a talking donkey to a man being eaten by a giant fish, the Bible has no ...

What kept my interest was the altar paintings. The one at the Evangelical Church depicted Jesus walking on the water with Peter half submerged in the water and clinging to Jesus. I would try to figure ...

Scholars say Mary was as young as 12 when she gave birth to Jesus. Mohammed consummated his marriage with Aisha when she was just 9. Juliet Capulet was 14 in Shakespeare's famous story.

The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce will present the 52nd annual Mary O. Fritchie Juried Fine Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, August 3, from ...

Tucked away in a rocky mountain in southeast France is a cave formed by natural erosion called La Sainte-Baume. It is one of the oldest Christian pilgrimage sites in the world as it is the place where ...

From pre-war Indy racers to cartoon automobiles, cars have featured on some of the most famous movie posters, but few have drawn more than illustrator Jesús Prudencio. As well as the iconic ...

Saint Mary Magdalene’s name day is observed on July 22nd each year. For more information on other name days within the Orthodox Christian tradition, please refer to the Our Name Day page. Happy Name ...

Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Christ near the empty tomb is depicted in a stained-glass window at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malverne, N.Y. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) Today ...

So, when Martha complains to Jesus, she’s asking him to send her sister Mary back into the women’s quarters, where she belonged, and thus stopping her acting so shamelessly.

In today's Gospel, Jesus is welcomed into the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha, who each offer him hospitality in different ways. Mary chooses to sit at his feet, listening intently to his words, ...

This Sunday's readings show hospitality to strangers remains an important part of life. We should be attentive to our guest, Jesus, when we hear his Word, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.