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On this Sunday's Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the Church honors two saints who responded to the Lord's call to ...

Jesus’ threefold command to Peter wasn’t just a moment of personal redemption — it was the moment Christ entrusted him with ...

Today's readings for the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul provide us with a glimpse into the remarkable lives of two early ...

As St. Peter in his Epistle (in the Bible) warns us, the ignorant and unstable can distort the Scriptures to their own destruction [2 Peter 3:16; see front panel].

Jesus, the writers of the New Testament, and observant Jews never say the name of God. So why is saying it such a trend among ...

Mark St. Germain’s ‘Magdalene’ at Chester Theatre offers standout performances and a bold reimagining of Mary Magdalene and ...