As we embrace the multifaceted historical realities of Black History Month, it is not irony but ethnic reality that calls our attention to those passages of scripture in Mark 15:21 and Luke 23:26. The ...

Black men like Ebed-Melech, Simon of Cyrene, and the Ethiopian eunuch exemplify faith and resilience, reminding us of their vital roles in biblical history says Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE Ahead of ...

This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of Simon of Cyrene being called on to carry Jesus’ cross after Jesus fell on the way to his crucifixion. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) ...

In the New Testament narratives of the Crucifixion, you make only one appearance, one that is brief but meaningful: you were selected to help Jesus carry his cross. In Matthew’s Gospel (27:32), we ...

Recently I picked up The Little Black Book, written by the late Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, Michigan, to help me reflect on Scripture and deepen my relationship with Christ. One of the reflections ...

Give me one shot at my life today. I don’t want to be a stranger. I don’t want to be just a passerby. — O.A.R., One Shot It’s hard to be a bystander, just passing by. All you want to do is mind your ...

Henry Masters has a thing for Simon of Cyrene. Nearly two decades ago, Masters wrote and published a book about the African man summoned from the crowd to carry Jesus’ cross to Calvary. Now, at age 76 ...

Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate his fifth anniversary as pope April 19. It’s clear by now that he won’t get the same treatment on that day that he did for his other anniversaries. For the world’s ...

There is a lot more to church than a Sunday morning service, and Springdale’s Mary Ann Stenson knows, because she has volunteered in many capacities at St. Simon of Cyrene Church since joining Feb. 4, ...