Instead, the Beloved Disciple is a symbolic or intentionally anonymous figure, representing the ideal follower of Jesus. His identity remains open so that we might see ourselves in his place.

The Beloved Disciple was a disciple of Jesus whose name we cannot recover… and therefore John of Zebedee was neither the author nor the writer. Independent journalism costs money. Support Times ...

The Church of the Beloved Disciple, (Protestant Episcopal,) at Eighty-ninth-street, near Madison-avenue, was incorporated yesterday morning after the customary manner.

The Beloved Disciple opens Peter’s eyes to recognize the Lord and His deeds in Peter’s activities. I want to believe that the Beloved Disciple helps Peter remain humble, always attributing to the Lord ...

Through their grief after Jesus' crucifixion, the disciples became more vulnerable in their love for Jesus, which enabled them to recognize his risen, vulnerable presence. These words—grief ...

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 27, 2022. “The disciple, the one Jesus loved, ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first” (John 20:4).

Our Lady also was entrusted by Christ to the loving care of the beloved disciple: “To the Virgin John, Christ, dying on the cross, entrusted his Virgin mother” (Liturgy of the Hours, 27 Dec, Antiphon ...

A Peter who acts and a Beloved Disciple who points to Jesus, the source of our fruitfulness. In this Mass, we pray to the merciful Father to welcome into His Kingdom our beloved Pope Francis.