Consider these five traits of a modern-day Pharisee. I am using the term in a broad sense to include anyone, religious or ...

St. Paul called himself a “Pharisee” twice, during his trial (Acts 23:6; 26:5), and again in Philippians 3:5. Acts 15:5 also refers to “believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees.” ...

In Jesus’ time, tax collectors were considered by the Jews as enemies of the people because they collaborated with their Roman conquerors. Tax collectors would also steal from their countrymen by ...

Who is responsible for the birth of Christianity? As with any major phenomenon, the answer is complex. Christianity developed ...

Christians throughout history, such as Martin Luther, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Spurgeon, have followed suit as well.

To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the most ...

Fasting is essentially giving up food for a period of time to focus one’s thought on God. In the Old Testament, it was often a way of expressing grief or a means of humbling one’s self before the Lord ...