Last week, Jesus taught us the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. As a result of how they prayed, the latter left the Temple justified, the former not. In last week’s essay, I suggested that ...

This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of Zacchaeus in a sycamore-fig tree awaiting Jesus’ arrival. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) Zacchaeus was a very short man who became ...

Luke includes in his Gospel an account found nowhere else in the Gospel tradition, a story which fits well with many of the Lucan themes regarding the value and danger of wealth and possessions – not ...

Have you completed the book you started months ago? How’s that DIY project coming along? How about the commitment you made to going back to the gym? You bought new shoes, shorts and even a fancy water ...

“He has come to stay at the house of a sinner” (Luke 19:5). Luke’s Gospel is always rich in details, and each one holds fresh insights into how to respond to Jesus in our lives. First, Jesus is just ...

On Nov. 4 at 11:30am at the Altar of the Chair, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass for cardinals and bishops who died over the course of the year. Oct. 31: Halloween on a Sunday can be an excellent ...

(RNS) As a nation, we have spent the better part of two years focused on what will happen when Americans cast their votes on Tuesday (Nov. 8). From what I have seen, little consideration has been ...

Explore how two tax collectors in the Bible, Matthew and Zacchaeus, found redemption and hope beyond the certainties of taxes ...

Zacchaeus is a Jewish name which means "The Pure One." Zacchaeus was known as the chief among publicans. To finance their great world empire, the Romans levied heavy taxes on all nations under their ...