The devil encourages Jesus to turn stones into bread. After such a long fast, the thought of bread is surely a strong temptation. In effect, the devil tells Jesus to “scratch where it itches,” to ...

Last week Pope Francis made news by suggesting a change in the wording of the Lord’s Prayer. In both English and Italian, the traditional version of the prayer petitions God to “lead us not into ...

The Armor of God is a powerful spiritual concept described in Ephesians 6:10-18. It is not physical armor like knights wore in battle, but a set of spiritual tools that protect believers from ...

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Sunday, March 9, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13. As Lent begins, we are asked to consider some of ...

Have you ever heard someone say, “The devil made me do it!”? The devil gets blamed for plenty of troubles in the world today. But there is a problem with ...