When people began to call Jesus their king and their Lord, it was a threat to the established order. The tension on the first ...

You have to draw close to hear the words, for a crucified man struggles to speak, his lungs crushed under the pressure of his ...

When reading the Bible, it does not take much insight to recognize that there is something within us all, something very ...

As Catholics across the world prepare for Holy Week, the most sacred time in the Church’s liturgical calendar, we are called to reflect deeply on the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

As the world recalled the Rwanda genocide, a survivor and now Jesuit scholar reflected on the power of forgiveness and ...

To celebrate Easter well, we must know of our need for redemption. This knowledge is not speculative or conceptual. It is something we are aware of like a toothache, a hangover, or the sadness of ...

“Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.” At the Mass for Ash Wednesday, that refrain is prayed after each verse of the ...

We are entering the final stretch of our Lenten journey. This Fifth Sunday of Lent invites us to look forward with hope in the mercy of God, who constantly calls us to new life.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Dr. Henry J. Heimlich died in December 2016. He lived until age 96. The thoracic surgeon will always be remembered for the anti-choking technique that bears his name. Though familiar with the Heimlich ...

Advertisements Adinilza, Life is filled with all sorts of trips—family road trips, business trips, and more. But there’s one trip no one should take: a guilt trip. Guilt weighs us down, […] ...

Every human being commits sins. Admit your sins, seek forgiveness, and rejoice in the redemption of Jesus Christ. Then ...