Jesus

“We can take comfort in the knowledge that our loved one’s death, and even our own someday, is far from the final moment we will have.”

“What happened with Peter that Friday? The fisher of men left everything to follow Jesus … but, at this definitive moment of their last Passover together, Peter swiftly turned his back on Jesus.”

Contrasting views on Jesus have widely divergent value to readers.

“This is the question, the ultimate question, the eternal question. If we are people of faith, this arrow must be shot through every decision and action in our small lives and in our vast world.”

“Jesus, I believe, was not just calling helpers or co-workers when he singled out the women and men who would become his disciples. He was looking for a community. He was recruiting friends who would share their lives with him, and sometimes that pulled him to the shore.”

“‘Cathonomics’ deserves to be included in the reading list for any course of study related to Catholic social teaching at every level from college, high school and parish discussion groups.”

“I asked my Grandma Libby what her best tip was for a happy marriage. … I expected wise words that would anchor our newlywed life to come.”

The series “The Chosen” was launched in 2019 as a media project with the aim of showing Jesus in a new way.