Richard Wurmbrand, a Lutheran Pastor, relates a powerful tale of forgiveness and mercy that took place in a communist prison in Romania.| Crossroads Initiative
Bernard on Mary's Fiat to Gabriel, behold the handmaiden of the Lord; let it me done to me according to your word. For Advent or Annunciation.| Crossroads Initiative
Parable of the Good Samaritan shows that mercy & compassion are not always convenient & that love of neighbor can't be limited to those like us| Crossroads Initiative
Trinity Sunday celebrates the triune God, one God in three persons. What difference does the trinitarian dogma make to how we live our Christian lives?| Crossroads Initiative
Letter from Thomas More to his daughter Margaret (Meg) written from his cell in the Tower of London where he'd been imprisoned by King Henry VIII.| Crossroads Initiative
To interpret the Bible aright & discern God's will, where do we find guidance, the authority or magisterium of the Church or the Holy Spirit?| Crossroads Initiative
In John 10, Jesus says his sheep hear his voice. But his words on predestination, grace & freedom, provoked controversy & crisis.| Crossroads Initiative
In John 21, Jesus asks Peter "do you love me?" Then comes the command to the shepherd "feed my sheep." Here lies the origins of the Papacy & Pope| Crossroads Initiative
Annunciation Feast, March 25 - Leo the Great on the wonder of the incarnation of the Word in the womb of Mary assuming a human nature| Crossroads Initiative
St. Andrew of Crete extols the victory, triumph & glory of Jesus Christ crucified for the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14.| Crossroads Initiative
The true meaning of the word amen actually strikes at the very essence of what it means to believe and have rock-solid faith.| Crossroads Initiative
Andrew of Crete on the nativity of Mary, Theotokos or Mother of God. September 8 was celebrated as her birthday even in the 8th century| Crossroads Initiative
Jesus' healing of the deaf mute saying Ephphatha raises questions-did he truly work miracles? If so was his motivation compassion or glory?| Crossroads Initiative