A reader asks how we should understand the violence found in the Old and New Testaments. Monsignor Charles Pope provides context. He writes: “It is true that the early books of the Bible and much of the Old Testament depict acts of
Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s journey of reading and studying the Bible has not always been easy. But through perseverance, she says, “Before I knew it, the word of God was running through my veins, tugging at the edges of my mind, speaking hope and
n preparation for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, the Vatican issued recommendations for the day as well as reminders on respecting the sacred Scriptures.
For example, liturgical books should be high-quality texts and not photocopies, and the ambo is
We are a little over halfway through 2020, so it might be time for a quick check-in, a short reassessment. How is your prayer life going so far this year? Assistant editor Ava Lalor has been getting caught up with spiritual reading,
A reader asks why the readings for Mass in Canadian dioceses use different translations than those in the United States. Monsignor Charles Pope explains that the dioceses of Canada use the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) for their Lectionary. In
Teresa Tomeo writes about Pope Francis’s message that Lent is a time to disconnect from the cell phones and connect to the Gospel and how families can use this time during the coronavirus pandemic to reconnect and turn from the “verbal violence.”
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God’s saving word doesn’t seek pristine and safe places to reside but instead goes in search of the dark corners of people’s lives that it can brighten, Pope Francis said. By taking his ministry to the “periphery” of
Pope Francis has set a special day called “Sunday of the Word of God” to honor, study, share the Bible. This year January 26 will be observed as a day devoted to “the celebration, study and dissemination of the word of God."
The Catholic Church teaches that God is the author of Scripture, that they are inspired by the Holy Spirit and teach the truth of God, and the Gospels are accurate accounts of Christ’s life. However, some books and events, such as the
Flipping through television preaching on Sunday mornings in the United States, you get a sense that God functions as a kind of sugar daddy. If we say the right prayers and have faith in God, then we’ll receive a plurality of gifts