Clarence Herbert Woolston was an American Baptist minister and songwriter best known for writing the lyrics to the beloved children’s hymn Jesus Loves the Little Children. His writing reflected a ...

One of the most influential theologians of the 20th century was a German named Karl Barth. He was a critical thinker and prolific writer who explored the interrelation of faith, theology and culture.

"Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’" (John 14:6). This Bible verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel ...

Love is the central action in Jesus’ ministry, and it is the focus of today’s Gospel. Jesus gives a commandment that is not completely new, although he makes a notable addition that should inform how ...

Amy-Jill Levine, a New Testament scholar from Vanderbilt University, visited Macon for Mercer University’s annual Harry Vaughan Smith Christianity lectures a few years ago. She was teaching on Jesus’ ...

How can we help children ages 3-5 experience Jesus? This article is third in a series that answers the question "What are we doing?" You can read Yes, Jesus Loves Me to understand the big picture.

Sunday, May 15, is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Mass readings: Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35. In today’s Gospel, Our Lord sets forth for us a new ...

At a rather formal meeting in the Apostolic Palace and a more relaxed one with balloons and silly hats in the Vatican audience hall, Pope Francis told children that Christmas is a sign of how much God ...

Beneath the gaze of the towering figures of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Benedict presided over the annual Palm Sunday liturgy in St. Peter's Square this morning. He reminded the audience that God's ...

When I came across Shai Linne’s Jesus Kids album, I wasn’t expecting my two-year-old daughter’s favorite song to be “Catechism Interlude 1.” I assumed it might be the song that names all the people ...