The central figure of the Christian faith is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah prophesied in Hebrew Scripture, our Old Testament of the Bible. Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem (Luke 2). St. Joseph took his wife Mary and the infant Jesus on …
In moments of doubt and turmoil, many turn to the comforting words found in the Bible. Specifically, “bible verses about hope” stand out as beacons of light that shine even during life’s darkest nights. This sacred book, cherished by generations, offers messages of Eternal hope that continue to touch hearts, transcending time and personal challenges. …
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The central mystery of the Christian faith is Jesus Christ, Son of God, our Lord and Savior. The Evangelists each offer a different picture of Jesus. Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the synoptic Gospel writers, record the earthly life and teachings of Jesus. The Apostle Matthew described him as the Messiah so long awaited by the …
Jesus died on the Cross to redeem mankind, to save us from our sins, because he loves us.He was tortured, scorned, mocked, nailed to the Cross, hung between two common criminals, and suffered an indescribable end.The last seven expressions of Jesus on the Cross are known as his Seven Words. THE FIRST WORD“Father, forgive them, …
You may know how one ought to behave in the household of God,which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of Truth.I Timothy 3:15 TRADITION AND SCRIPTURE There can only be ONE truth to the Bible. The question we should all be asking is “What does God want to convey to …
“I BELIEVE”The point of origin of the Christian faith is Jesus Christ.As we learn from the Acts of the Apostles, when Philip baptized the Ethiopian, a profession of faith in Jesus Christ our Saviour had to be expressed before someone could be baptized a Christian.“What is to prevent my being baptized?”“And Philip said, “And if you …
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”Gospel of John 3:16 THE BIBLE Cross Publications devotes this site to the Bible, particularly the New Testament, which is the same for all of Christianity. We also sponsor the Christianity Ring, dedicated …
“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men,the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all”First Letter of Paul to Timothy 2:5 A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. Jesus Christ himself is the sacrament, as he gave his life to save mankind. …
The Rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the Biblical life of Jesus.Pope John Paul II calls the Rosary a “compendium of the Gospel message” in his Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, published October 16, 2002. The Rosary was once thought to originate from the ancient prayer or worry beads of the Middle East and Asia, …
THE CRUSADES TO THE HOLY LAND “Undertake this journey for the remission of your sins,with the assurance of the imperishable glory of the Kingdom of Heaven!”Pope Urban II, in one of history’s most powerful speeches, launched 200 years of the Crusades at the Council of Clermont, France on November 27, 1095 with this impassioned plea. …
