Voices of Faith offers perspectives from religion columnists. This week’s question: What explains Jesus’ impatience with the fig tree? A parable on leadership The Rev. Joe Nassal, priest at Precious ...

When we reach the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent, we face challenges writing about the Sunday Gospels. On the one hand, because Lent is a time to prepare catechumens for Baptism, the Church ...

“When you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near” (Luke 21:31). Daniel 7:2-14; Luke 21:29-33 When we consider the many threats to the environment being reported by scientists ...

For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page, which includes the current Living by the Word column as well as past magazine and blog content. For full-text ...

Find today’s readings here. “It may bear fruit in the future.” (Lk 13:9) Today’s Gospel offers the somewhat rare experience of Jesus telling us what not to believe. “Do you think that because these ...