Why Do Jews and Christians Have Different Sab...

"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea." Matthew 18:6 Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that our actions carry weight. He cautions us to reme ...  Show more

If you're a Christian and you follow Theo Von at all, you've probably heard about his reaction to an audience member calling in and getting vulnerable about his struggles. Theo Von responds by opening up about his ongoing spiritual journey and his struggles in vice and prayer. Bu ...  Show more

Today I chat with Aquinas about the third commandment, Keep holy the sabbath day. Before I share Aquinas's text, a big thanks to the following awesome people who are supporting Pints With Aquinas on Patreon: Jack Buss! ... You're the man, Jack. Tim Davolt, Chris Reintjes, Tom Dic ...  Show more

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The sabbath. Talking about it can be complicated and confusing, yet the biblical authors wrote about it a lot. So what’s it all about? The sabbath is more than an antiquated law. It’s about the design of time and the human quest for rest ...

Sunday Sermon by Kevin Jensen — Jesus healed an invalid who had been disabled for 38 years—but he performed that great miracle on a Sabbath, and that sparked a controversy over whether Jesus had done evil by breaking the Sabbath and, in defending his action, claiming to be the So ...  Show more

Do we know how to truly rest? Who would we be if we did?

I’ve been wrestling with these questions since I read Abraham Joshua Heschel’s stunning book “The Sabbath” in college. The ancient Jewish ritual of the Sabbath reserves a full day per week for rest. As it’s commonl ...