One of the shared convictions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam is that most of the men and women venerated as true prophets suffered, and in some cases were even martyred for their messages. That ...

In the Catholic weekday liturgy, we are currently hearing from Prophet Jeremiah, who warns us not to listen to false prophets. Before the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), Catholics only heard a ...

While a prophet may not change Torah law, he may override it temporarily – except in the case of idolatry. No prophet may advocate idol worship, no matter the circumstances. If he does, or if he ...

Christmas is about Jesus. Along the way, however, there is a whole cast of smaller roles that work together to cooperate with the divine plan. Elizabeth fits this description. She is someone who ...

The Rolling Stones may not qualify for guru status, but they got it right when they sang “You can’t always get what you want....but you’ll get what you need.” Seventeenth century France at the ...