The Jewish population of Judea and Galilee was divided into three religious groups, two major and one minor. The largest group by numbers were the Pharisees but they were not a majority.

Was Jerusalem destroyed in 587 or 607 BCE? Often overlooked in this controversy is some evidence from Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian.

Discover the significance of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, a powerful moment in the life of the Holy Family. Explore the connection to the Pidyon ha-Ben and the light of Christ.

The High Priest alone could go into it, and even He only once a year, bringing a sacrifice to God. The Tabernacle was eventually replaced with a permanent Temple in Jerusalem, which again had that ...

Synodality” is a major theme of the Francis pontificate, but what does “Synodality” actually mean – and does it have staying ...

Jewish historian Josephus recounts how Herod engaged in a massive building project to renovate the Temple in Jerusalem. It is no wonder that one of Jesus’ disciples ... They all had a hope for the ...

"Nothing dangerous has, thank God, happened here, but we hear about it on an almost daily basis, happening around the world,” ...

Knowing God personally is very important, because we become unified with Him. The more we know Him, the stronger that unity ...

The Sunday lectionary reading for the Third Sunday before Lent in Year C is Luke 6.17–26, this gospel's version of the ...

The Entry of the Theotokos into the temple). As with Mary's conception and birth, certain details have no clear apostolic foundation and can be traced no earlier than the Protevangelium Jacobi. Since ...

I wrote a column that grappled with hope amid a world facing dark times. One of the things on my mind was starving children in Gaza. The column wasn't specifically about Gaza or the Middle East. It ...

The ancient faith dating back to 1700 B.C. is in danger of becoming extinct if its dwindling followers don't find a way to ...