Illustration of Jesus Christ telling a group of Pharisees that they should follow the spirit, not the letter of the law, according to the Gospel of Luke. Dorling Kindersley Getty Images Those of us ...

Over the years of writing this column, I’ve been chastised many times for sounding like I believe Christians can vote only for “right-wing conservatives.” “You should be more open-minded,” some have ...

All those basking in the glory of their power deceive themselves, thinking the power will last forever. Sovereignty, authority, influence, the imagined greatness — when people have this, one would ...

Once again, the Pharisees want to trap Jesus. Matthew 22 is full of controversies. After opening with the parable of the wedding feast and the man without a wedding garment, there follow four separate ...

When the Lord Jesus Christ walked on this earth demonstrating his messiahship by his preaching, teaching and many miracles, not everyone was excited about it. While he sojourned among men, he made ...

Christians who cling to the law and not to love are like the hypocrite Pharisees in the Gospel, Pope Francis said in today's homily. After Jesus meets a sick person in a Pharisee's home on the Sabbath ...

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