On this Easter Sunday, I’d like to ask one deceptively simple question: Who were the apostles? As a child in Sunday school, I dimly lumped the apostles and disciples together. But that’s too neat.

DEAR DR. GRAHAM: What happened to the original 12 disciples of Jesus? Were any of them taken directly up into heaven without ever seeing death, the way some people were in the Old Testament? Or do we ...

Today’s Gospel comes in two sizes: the short version (Matthew 4:12-17) and the long version (Matthew 4:12-23). I strongly encourage priests to add the extra 45 seconds and use the long version. There ...

The Apostle James Alphaeus is one of the most mysterious figures among the 12 disciples of Christ. Despite a modest mention ...

Every year on October 22, Orthodox Christians remember the Apostle James Alpheyev, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ who were part of his inner circle. His name is repeatedly found in the ...

Q. I have heard you say that the apostles represent the 12 powers of God. What are they? And which apostle represents what power? — M. F., Fort Lauderdale A. Unity believes the 12 apostles are the ...

The 12 apostles of Jesus were ordinary men who were like us in many ways. After the death of Christ, these men were like sheep without a shepherd. They were persecuted and thrown into prisons for ...

Jesus's twelve companions were instrumental in spreading his teachings and the Christian religion after his death. Nobody knows for sure just how long Jesus' ministry, teaching and travelling ...

In two key passages of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus leaves his Church with two great gifts. The first (Matthew 16:19) is addressed to St. Peter: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and ...