Arts & Humanities
Pope’s Urbi et Orbi Address “Only the God Who Is Love, and the Love Which Is God, Could Choose to Save Us in This Way”
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 25, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI gave at the traditional blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city [of Rome] and the world).
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world!
Christ is born for us! Glory to God in the highest and peace […]
Being Christian Is Not the Result of an Ethical Choice
Biblical Reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Thomas Rosica, CSB
TORONTO, OCT. 18, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Today’s first reading from Exodus (22:20-26) and Matthew’s Gospel story about the greatest commandment (22:34-40) challenge us in the ways that we love God and neighbor.
The Exodus reading relates some specific provisions of the Law regarding widows, […]
In the Midst of the Flooding Calamity in Thailand
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit, maker of the Heaven and the Earth, of the Sea and everything in them: the seen and unseen. You are the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the Lord of Mercy, the Lord of Glory, the Lord of Victory. You are the Lord of Salvation, the […]
The Parable of the Geese
There was once a man who didn’t believe in God, and he didn’t hesitate to let others know how he felt about religion and religious holidays, like Christmas.His wife, however, did believe, and she raised their children to also have faith in God and Jesus, despite his disparaging comments. One snowy Christmas Eve, his wife […]
AIDS Policy Lethal Mix of Ideology?
Interview with Author Matthew Hanley
By Carrie Gress
SAN FRANCISCO, California, DEC. 9, 2010 (Zenit.org).- When it comes to fighting
AIDS, the western model of risk reduction hasn’t curbed the deadly epidemic.
In this interview with ZENIT, Matthew Hanley, author of “Affirming Love,
Avoiding AIDS: What Africa Can Teach the West,” written with Dr. Jokin Irala,
discusses the […]
State of Dress By Robin Barcus Slonina – Installation and Performance Artist
Everyone really loves seeing dresses made up of different kind of unique materials modeled by any popular model. However, this installation and performance artist, Robin Barcus Slonina who has been touring the country constructing and modeling her unique dress sculpture in hopes to do one for all 50 states is now working on an ongoing […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING – Part 26
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
25. The 250 future of the world, Judgment and the Resurrection
The Kingdom of God develops in the world the work of God as yeast (Mt 13:33) capable of transforming and saving it (Jn 3:16). Yet, this world is in the power of the evil one (see com. Jn 3:11 and […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING – Part 25
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
24. Mission 240 and Evangeli -zation
The word mission means being sent (com. on Mt 10:1). Jesus is the One sent by the Father to bring the Good News to Israel (Jn 3:17; 4:34; 6:38; 9:4; 10:36; 17:18 Mt 15:24), to the poor and the afflicted (Is 61:1; com. on […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING – Part 24
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
23. Prayer 230
Throughout the Bible, Prayer is inseparable from action. The models of prayer are those who lead God’s people. Moses’ intercession for Israel (Ex 17:8; 32:11; 33:12; Num 11:11; 14:13). Moses gives us a pattern for intercession: he reminds God of His faithfulness; His own honor forces Him […]
BIBLICAL TEACHING – Part 23
The New Testament: THE FAITH OF THE APOSTLES
22. Love 220
Love is power coming from God. In God, love is identified with the inner communion of the Three Divine Persons (see 143). God revealed Himself to Moses as He Who Is and as Merciful (see 32, 39). However, after knowing Christ, John says: God is love […]