“What does it mean to be a prophet?” This is the challenge preachers must wrestle with and present to their congregations over and over, says Luke Timothy Johnson, a renowned Scripture scholar, ...

There was a time when I was willing to declare what good preaching is: "Every sermon must begin with a scripture text," I declared. "Every sermon must go by Calvary. Every good preacher holds the ...

It was a well-written homily. It reflected on the Gospel for the Sunday (the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost, i.e., prodigal son) and developed a contemporary application: do we ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Epiphany of the Lord, Jan. 4, 2026.

And why it’s important to say so. When it comes to the enduring question of word versus deed in the Christian’s calling, the issue is always one of balance. How are Christians to think about the ...

Last week, Jesus began his Sermon on the Plain. Florentine artist Cosimo Rosselli rendered the scene with an attentive crowd dressed like people living in Italy in the late 1400s. Today, Jesus trades ...

About fifteen years ago, I prepared an elective class at Mundelein Seminary which I entitled "The Christology of the Poets and Preachers." In this course, I endeavored to explore the Catholic ...

At the Washington National Cathedral on January 21, President Donald Trump participated in the traditional inauguration prayer service, and he included a member of the clergy who represents his own ...

Jesus christ came into the world to redeem men from sin. His teaching, his methods, his death, and his resurrection comprise a message of God’s love and redeeming power against the backdrop of his ...

Yes, Jesus is descended from patriarchs and kings, but now magi from the East come to worship him. That is, through Jesus all ...