The answer might surprise you. The first person to explicitly call Jesus “God” was someone who is better remembered for his doubt, not for his belief. But he is the first person every quoted calling Jesus “God” – and it happened 1,992 years ago.

One of my students asked me, “Mr. Faletti, how do you stay so calm?” I responded that “I know the end of the story.” “What do you mean?” the students asked. "How do you know the end of the story?" The answer begins with Easter.

Christians use the Stations of the Cross to explore the meaning of Jesus’s crucifixion and death. Explore how his suffering connects with the suffering of those who face injustice and racism in America today. Then ask yourself, “How can I take up my cross in response?”

In junior high, I used to shoot 100 free throws a day but could never make more than 57 shots. Elite athletes pour their heart and soul into the pursuit of excellence. What can we learn from them as we pursue our goals?

When a coworker, teammate, church member, student, or family member is not doing the right thing, what should we do? It is tempting to respond with anger. This expert on human relationships offers a different approach that is more effective in dealing with difficult people. Take a look at what to do – and what not to do.

Last week’s SpaceX rocket launch was awe-inspiring because engineers and scientists spent years using their gifts and talents to achieve an amazing goal.  When we use the curiosity, creativity, and intellect that God placed in us at our creation, to do good, it is awesome and can bring glory to God, even if that is not our intention.

The song “This Little Light of Mine” comes from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:13-16), where Jesus tells us to let our light shine. But what is the “light” we are called to shine? Jesus’s answer might surprise you.

We face 3 common temptations: to fill our wants inappropriately, to seek inordinate attention, and to pursue power at the cost of integrity. They lure our public figures. How do you respond when they entice you?

Among the unseen implications of the attempt to abolish birthright citizenship is this: Even natural-born citizens would be at risk. Here's how abolishing birthright citizenship would hurt natural-born citizens.

Does it traumatize you to hear the truths of Black American history? Are they too dangerous? Do we have to hide from them in fear? Or can we handle the truth in the stories of our nation’s history? A Martin Luther King Day reflection.

As I looked at my friend’s body, the message was clear: Your days are numbered; use the time you have well.  It’s a lesson that applies both to our personal lives and to our professional lives.

The “wise men” of the Christmas story are foreigners who travel from another country to see Jesus and are welcomed by the Holy Family.  But these wise men are part of a much bigger story that Matthew is telling in his Gospel.  What is Matthew's bigger point, and how do the wise men fit into it?

My Christmas cactus didn’t bloom for years. When it did, I learned some lessons about having patience and not judging others.

How much good news can you capture in just 8 notes? Take a look at this video to see. Then ask yourself: What are the “pauses” in your life that are needed between the notes, to help the good news sound clearly?

People have learned many things that aren’t true about the birth of Jesus – from Christmas carols, movies, and other sources. See if you can identify what the Bible actually says about Christmas.

If you were God and had just done something amazing, who would you tell? God told shepherds: today's garbage collectors, janitors, maids, dishwashers, delivery drivers, and farmers. He has a message for them and us today.

The movie “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” was not written by or for Christians, but it shows an ordinary Christian trying to be a channel of God's grace – something every Christian is called to do. How does that show up in the middle of a murder mystery?

How long would it take to name all the people whose lives have been devastated by USAID cuts? The abrupt termination of humanitarian assistance provided by Catholic Relief Services and other aid organizations ignored the first rule of reform: Don’t make things worse. Join me in trying to count the names....

Most people love a good love story – in movies and plays, in literature and books. But many people don’t realize that the greatest love story in the history of the world is celebrated every year – and YOU are in the story!

Everyone – politicians, people in business, and you and me – face the temptation to make ourselves look good and to think that we are solely responsible for who we are. Giving thanks to God can help us gain some perspective and avoid hubris. Here are some things you can thank God for.