This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of Zacchaeus in a sycamore-fig tree awaiting Jesus’ arrival. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) Zacchaeus was a very short man who became ...

Have you completed the book you started months ago? How’s that DIY project coming along? How about the commitment you made to going back to the gym? You bought new shoes, shorts and even a fancy water ...

Find today’s readings here. “At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday said Jesus continues to go out in search of those who are lost or without hope in a catechesis titled “Jesus Christ Our Hope.” In his written catechesis, released by the ...

“He ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way” (Luke 19:3). Rev 3:1-6, 14-22; Luke 19:1-10 The story of Zacchaeus is a favorite Gospel story, especially for ...

As we meditate on the Gospels, it’s only natural that we would try to imagine what the various biblical figures looked like. One character I find especially intriguing is Zacchaeus, whose encounter ...

“He has come to stay at the house of a sinner” (Luke 19:5). Luke’s Gospel is always rich in details, and each one holds fresh insights into how to respond to Jesus in our lives. First, Jesus is just ...