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March 2015

March 06, 2015

Have they found Jesus’ childhood home?

View image | gettyimages.com Maybe. From Huffington Post: A British archaeologist says a first-century dwelling...

December 2014

December 24, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen: Baby Jesus

Scenes from our parish Christmas pageant, held during tonight's 5 p.m. Mass. Kudos to little...

September 2014

September 08, 2014

Was Jesus more like Jon Stewart? Those parables may not be what you thought

From The Boston Globe comes this intriguing interview with Amy-Jill Levine, a New Testament scholar...

June 2014

June 12, 2014

Jesus Christ, World Cup star

First there was the Italian TV ad showing Rio's famous statue of Christ wearing a...

May 2014

May 14, 2014

A resort rises at site where Jesus may have taught

From The New York Times: For the Rev. Juan M. Solana, it was the spiritual...

May 09, 2014

Researchers report new details on how the “Man of the Shroud” died

From Vatican Insider: The Man of the Shroud “underwent an under glenoidal dislocation of the...

May 02, 2014

“How can you represent Jesus like this?”

Do we recognize Jesus when we encounter him? That's a question I'll be addressing in...

May 01, 2014

Scientists uncover what may be an early image of Christ

Some intriguing news from the world of archeology: Spanish archaeologists have discovered what may be...

April 2014

April 25, 2014

Fox developing series about the young Jesus

And that's not all. Details: With popularity of Bible-themed projects showing no signs of subsiding, Fox has...

April 22, 2014

Jesus at 70: Ted Neeley continues to sing his iconic role, hopes to perform for the pope

Details: Ted Neeley, the original lead in “Jesus Christ Superstar”, is back four decades on...

April 01, 2014

Is this the Holy Grail?

Just in time for Easter, from The New York Daily News: Two historians claim the...

February 2014

February 19, 2014

If Jesus had a “Look Back” Facebook video

Someone was bound to do it, and here it is. The LA Times explains: What...

December 2013

December 13, 2013

Rebirth: Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity undergoing major renovation

From AP: As visitors descend upon Bethlehem this holiday season, they will notice a different...

November 2013

November 05, 2013

The Gospel According to Britney: “Spears” musical retells the story of Christ

From the Christian Post: A preview of a successfully crowd-funded musical that sets the story of Jesus'...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

In Turkey, have they found part of Christ’s cross?

From NBC News: Turkish archaeologists say they have found a stone chest in a 1,350-year-old...

July 31, 2013

In Turkey, have they found part of Christ’s cross?

From NBC News: Turkish archaeologists say they have found a stone chest in a 1,350-year-old...

June 2013

June 12, 2013

Catholic Church Praises “Breakdancing Jesus” Mural in England

Details: A new 30-ft piece of street art depicting Jesus breakdancing has attracted praise –...

June 04, 2013

Jesus, As You’ve Never Seen Him Before: An Amazing Blend of Classic Art and Photoshop

Details: French photographer Léo Caillard visualized this project which brings a little modern flair to...

March 2013

March 26, 2013

Vatican releases text for Pope Francis’ Way of the Cross

The text, to be prayed at the Col0sseum on Good Friday, was supervised by a...

January 2013

January 13, 2013

The baptism of Jesus: “an act of radical identification with humanity”

On his Facebook page, Father James Martin, S.J., offers a snippet from his forthcoming book...