The Central Theme in Mark’s Gospel

The Central Theme in Mark’s Gospel

The Gospel of Mark is often seen as the least important of the four Gospels.  Primarily, this is due to its brevity and general lack of distinctive features.  However, understanding Mark’s intended audience for his Gospel is vital to understanding why it is so powerful...

Peter: Act 2

Peter: Act 2

What were you looking for, Peter? Were you looking for bread with all the rest, and so you followed this man, Jesus, because you knew that he could provide it? It seems there was something more in you, but even you did not know what it was.

Peter: Act 1

Peter: Act 1

What were you looking for, Peter? That day out there on the lake, what were you hoping to find? You were a fisherman searching for fish. You worked all night, dropping nets into the dark, hoping to find something you couldn't see. Every time you threw that net...

Wait…It’s Friday

Many of us are aware that Friday is a "day of penance" in the Church and that, for a long time, Canon Law required Catholics to abstain from meat on all Fridays. If you know this, you probably also know that the Canon changed, and Catholics are no longer bound to this practice under pain [...]