Then they prayed to God and cast lots, "and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles" (Acts 1: 15-26). And thus, having taken the place of Judas, Matthias fulfilled the ...

Tradition holds that 11 of the Twelve Apostles were martyred ... Thomas and Matthew were speared; Matthias was stoned to death; and Simon was either crucified or sawed in half.

Every Christian should soberly reflect on why God Almighty would allow His devoted followers to be crucified or beheaded ...

Is gambling a sin? Gambling is a controversial topic among Christians. Discover what the Bible says about betting and how it ...

show us therefore which of these two you have chosen to take over this ministry and apostolate, which Judas abandoned to go to his proper place.' They then drew lots for them, and as the lot fell to ...

I am rather fond of my native land and her robust and quirky republican traditions, but Jesus did not preach democracy nor ...

Originally published in the Horae Semitica series, this fascicule contains an English translation of the apocryphal acts of the apostles. Originally published in 1904 by Agnes Lewis, the text ...

Xavier College Preparatory has collected hundreds of thousands of cans of food to ensure that those in need don't go hungry this holiday season. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has one of ...

Legends Public Charter School is a charter school located in Lanham, MD, which is in a large suburb setting. The student ...

Matthias Steup (Ph.D. Brown, 1985) joined the Philosophy Department in July 2016. Previously, he was Department Head at Purdue University (2008-2016). He also taught at Grinnell College, the ...

Queen of the Apostles Parish announces upcoming meetings. The worship committee will meet 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the rectory. The women’s guild will hold its regular meeting at 10 a.m ...