Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston ...

The Gospel according to Luke was not written by a witness to the birth of Jesus. St. Luke probably never even saw Jesus. Instead, he studied the written accounts of the birth and life of Jesus, ...

In this Christmas season, Bibles around the world will be opened to the second chapter of Luke as people read that gospel’s account of the birth of Jesus. Kathy and I follow the tradition before we ...

This is the Daily Gospel for November 15, 2025, which is the Saturday of the Thirty-second week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, November 14, 2025 Daily Gospel, November 13, 2025 Jesus told ...

This is the Daily Gospel for today, August 15, 2025, which is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 14 Daily Gospel, August 13 Mary set out in ...

Gloria Neal, a seamstress, preacher and celebrated gospel singer who toured internationally with her group Gloria Neal and the Ladies of Song, died July 21. She was 82. Born July 9, 1943, Neal was ...

How music convinced a religious skeptic to rethink faith. By Santi Elijah Holley Before I began listening to gospel music about 12 years ago, I was not the most obvious candidate to become a fan of ...

This Sunday’s Gospel concludes the tenth chapter of Luke. The unit closes a section focused on discipleship. Throughout this chapter, from which the church reads today and on the past two Sundays, ...

"Holy Week is always hot here, but the current temperatures of 100 Fahrenheit are more penance than we need, even during Lent!” So the Rev. Joseph E. Mulligan has reported from Managua in recent days.

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C (Laetare Sunday) – 30 March 2025. Readings: Jos. 5:9a.10-12; Responsorial Psalm Ps 34:2-3.4-5.6-7(9a); 2 Cor. 5-17-21 & Gospel Luke 15:1-3.11-32. The first reading ...