SAN ANTONIO – Photos of a man carrying a cross on his shoulder with the words “Jesus Loves You” carved into the wood have received positive attention of tens of thousands of people on social media.

One of the most powerful statements by Jesus comes in John 19:30 where He cried out, “It is Finished!” while dying on the cross. Through the cross, King Jesus has accomplished absolutely everything ...

I would like to continue reflecting on Fleming Rutledge's extraordinary book The Crucifixion, which I consider one of the most insightful theological books of the decade. In a previous article, I drew ...

Sunday, Sept. 14, is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Mass readings: Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17. Reflect on the rich teaching on ...

How many of us can sing by heart the words of the song that starts “Jesus, keep me near the cross”? Can you recall the next few lines? More than just a song, it’s a much-needed prayer for Christians.

One night when our son was 4 years old, he cried his way out of his bedroom and into the living room: “Daddy, why did Jesus die?” I never knew just why Jesus’ death was on his mind that night. I do ...

I now preside at the same altar I frequented as a child. Such stability seems excessive, but the deepest truths dawn ever so slowly. Rootedness can be a great revealer. Over this altar, in gold, ...

Facebook apologized after it rejected an ad by a Catholic university in Ohio on Good Friday that showed Jesus hanging on the cross. The social media giant labeled the religious image “shocking and ...

Commentators on the Scriptures tell us that each of the Gospel writers kind of gives an idea of how the Gospel will develop by the very first teaching or miracle that Jesus performs. In this case ...