But even though Easter is significantly commercialized in stores and society in general, its origin is rooted in the Bible as ...

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13). This verse of the Bible, like many ...

In another Bible verse, it is written ... Fortunately for Catholic Christians, we have the gift of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) in which we can repent, confess and ask God for ...

[John 3:16, RSV] This verse is a concise yet beautiful statement ... [Hebrew 11:8]. According to the Bible, "to believe" also means "to obey." We do not sincerely believe in Christ, if we disobey ...

The Doctrine of Discovery, another tragic example, asserted a divine right for Christian nations to conquer and colonize non-Christian lands. The devastating consequences—colonialism, exploitation, ...

There are so many words in the Bible that describe what Jesus has done for us. He was an atonement for our sins. He was the lamb sacrificed for our ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill completes his four-week overview of the Bible's 66 books, with the prophets ...

Good Friday, a Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ's crucifixion, is a day of reflection and mourning. The name stems from the belief that Jesus's death was a holy sacrifice for humanity ...

Medicaid “waste, fraud, and abuse” — a superb definition of House Republicans who are wont to showboat … then collect free health insurance for little or no work. Except … well, remembering all those ...

Rooted in the New Testament accounts of Pontius Pilate's judgment and Jesus' sacrifice, it signifies love, salvation, and reconciliation ... the New Testament of the Bible, specifically the ...