Christ's ascent to heaven is depicted in a stained-glass window at St. Aloysius Church in Great Neck, New York. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz) Rarely is something as simple as it seems. After Jesus invited ...

In this episode of the program I answer two questions regarding apostolic succession and whether, in fact, we have an unbroken chain going back to the apostles. The first question comes from Marci in ...

The classic argument for apostolic succession is this passage: Acts 1:16-26 “Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, concerning Judas ...

In this file photo, Pope Francis leads his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Jan. 27, 2021. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.) Listen ROME — Praying with Scripture ...

Praying with Scripture is not meant to be a mindless repetition of biblical quotes but instead is a gift that is meant to be accepted in people's hearts, Pope Francis said. During his weekly general ...