“In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through a son, through whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe.” (Hebrews 1:1-2) This Crisis guide will focus on some of the foundational issues … Read more
The following is the first article in a nine-part series on defending the truthfulness of the Scriptures from the claims of the Jesus Seminar scholars. “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Sadly, P.T. Barnum’s famous saying applies not only to the circus but also to academia. It seems that the scholars of the Jesus Seminar … Read more
At this epoch of human history, as we cross the threshold into the Great Jubilee and focus on the 2000th anniversary of Christ’s Inca nation, we do well to reflect on the nature of His Mystical Body, the Church which He founded. This is an excellent opportunity to clarify in our minds both what the … Read more
Editor’s Note: In order to promote study and preparation for the millennium jubilee, Crisis hereby grants permission to reproduce this study guide at will for group use. Preparation for the millennium is now well under way. This final year is dedicated to God the Father and is “aimed at broadening the horizons of believers so … Read more
How to Use this Guide Each of the following reflections presents the major elements of the Church’s teaching on the Holy Spirit as developed in the Catechism. They are meant to help families and other small groups reflect prayerfully on the significance of the Holy Spirit and his mission, in preparation for the millennium. Try … Read more
In his pastoral letter On the Coming of the Third Millennium, Pope John Paul II asked all Catholics to spend 1997 reflecting on Jesus Christ. In doing so the pope offers a challenge to prepare our hearts for an advent of Christ, and an opportunity to fan into flame a faith that may have grown … Read more