This assembly focuses on Judaism; Shabbat; celebrating world religions and the Ten Commandments. Includes a song / reflection ...

Two weeks ago I began answering a question sent in by a reader about which day we should set aside for worship. The first column was a list of Scriptural observations that points to the fact that ...

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With Good Friday behind us and Easter Sunday before us, many in the Christian community may overlook the significance of today – Holy Saturday – the day when Jesus rested in his tomb. It comes right ...

A Reflection for Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time “On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. In front ...

The Gospels portray Jesus cleansing lepers, healing a hemorrhaging woman, giving life to the dead, casting out unclean spirits, and healing on the sabbath. A long tradition of interpretation reads ...

This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of Jesus healing a crippled woman on the Sabbath against the opposition of the synagogue leader. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) The story ...

In Matthew 28:1-3, the Word says at the end of the Sabbath, Jesus' tomb was found empty. The word Sabbath means seven. So the end of the Sabbath would be eight and eight means new beginning. The new ...

I am a superb rule follower, almost to a fault. I’ve been this way for as long as I can remember. I lean on structure, believing that following a path clearly set out before me will keep me from ...