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Jesus said to Nicodemus, 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should ...

This is the Daily Gospel for today, April 29, 2025, which is the Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter. READ MORE: Daily ...

When it was time for Jesus’ body to be brought down from the Cross, Pilate received a surprise visit from a high-ranking member of the Sanhedrin who was a secret follower of Jesus. His name was Joseph ...

Joseph the Carpenter, by Georges de la Tour, 1642 © Louvre Museum, Paris. Source: Christian Art. Gospel of 1 May 2025 John ...

When Jesus died, it would have been more than mere mortals could wrap their minds around. Men and women from all walks of ...

Early disciples of Jesus bear witness to an eschatological reality. Nevertheless, such reality is already realized in their life lived in common. Their shared life is a life that is born from above.