I believe this applies to the Bible as well. The lectionary for April 1—for Easter Sunday—is heavy on the heavy stuff, but it does contain one good joke. In the Gospel reading from John, Jesus finds ...

“Paul and Barnabas at Lystra,” by Jacob Pynas, 1592/1593-circa 1650, Dutch. By God’s goodness and compassion, the doors of his kingdom have been opened to all who have faith, Jew or Gentile. That’s ...

18 May, Acts 11.1-18; Psalm 148 (or 148.1-6); Revelation 21.1-6; John 13.31-35 JESUS calls the disciples and (by extension) us “little children”. The diminutive is affectionate (like calling an infant ...

Maybe we need to ask ourselves, all these centuries later: are we listening? On this 4th Sunday of Easter, known as “Good Shepherd Sunday,” the Gospel traditionally focuses on Christ’s role as a ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Easter week begins on Palm Sunday, which is when the Pope holds a special mass in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Even though this is ...