– by Fr. Herb Schneider What are the consequences of Easter? Have you ever asked yourself what the world would be like if there were no Easter, if Jesus had not been raised from the dead? For sure the disciples would not only have returned from Jerusalem to Galilee deeply disappointed and sad, but they […]
– a commentary and meditation by Don Schwager Scripture: 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, […]
What happened between Christ’s death on the cross and his resurrection from the tomb? – by Don Schwager The descent into Hades What happened between Christ’s death on the cross and his glorious resurrection from the tomb on Easter Sunday morning? The Scriptures tell us that the Lord Jesus holds the “keys of death and […]
– by Eugene Peres The Community of Jesus: Light of the World in Mumbai, India celebrates its 41st anniversary today 6th April 2022 We give praise and thanks to God. To all the faithful brothers and sisters of CJLOW, Congratulations on forty one years of serving God together and witnessing to his love. My prayer […]
Oren por nosotros Seguimos tramitando papeles para poder permanecer en Brasil por más tiempo. El Equipo de Misioneros, con la invaluable ayuda de Deisiane de Leão Machado da Costa, una de las hermanas de la Comunidad, ha logrado presentar nuevamente, una solicitud para poder permanecer en el país para continuar con la misión. Les pedimos […]
– by Ambrose (339-397 AD) The devil does not have only one weapon. He uses many different means to defeat human beings: now with bribery, now with boredom, now with greed he attacks, inflicting mental and physical wounds equally. The kind of temptation varies with the different kinds of victim. Avarice is the test of […]
We need not fear a clear statement of the requirements of the gospel. – by Bruce Yocum “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly of heart, and you will find rest […]
This reflection is excerpted from the book, Unforgettable: How Remembering God’s Presence in Our Past Brings Hope to Our Future, chapter 14, used by permission of Paraclete Press. Years ago, I thought that if I ever wrote a book about Christian community, I would call it “The Noble Experiment.” Noble, because it involves the high ideals of […]
Our brothers and sisters from the Servants of Jesus, an ecumenical covenant community in Australia have a video online of our brother Bruce Yocum speaking about the Pentecostal Charismatic Movement in 2019. Watch it here:
