Renowned Bible scholar Scott Hahn encourages Catholics to overcome their fear of delving into God’s word on their own. Every week, Catholics hear Scripture at Mass, leading many to believe that they do not need to read the Bible at home, Hahn
Father Joshua Whitfield reflects on the Third Sunday of Lent and the Gospel in which Jesus cleanses the temple. Jesus exclaims, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” But going deeper, Father Whitfield notes: “If Jesus’ body
Columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects on Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac and the dazzling image of Christ in the Transfiguration. If Abraham is “wholehearted” toward God, Abraham must offer everything to God, which includes offering Isaac. In the Gospel reading for
The Third Last Word: “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother.'” (Jn 19:26-27)
Preparing us for the First Sunday of Lent, Father Joshua Whitfield reflects on Noah, and Jesus’ 40 days in the desert. Like Noah and like Jesus, sometimes we are surrounded by jokers and mockers — feeling alone as we know they did.
The Second Last Word: "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." (Lk 23:43)
Preparing us for Mass this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine Cavadini reflects on the leper in Mark’s Gospel. Mark tells us that the leper came to Christ “begging” him and “kneeling” before him. We hear at once of the leper’s great
The First Last Word: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Lk 23:34)
An upcoming webinar series hosted by a U.S. bishop will explore synodality through the prism of Jesus Christ's words at the Last Supper.
Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, leads the "John 14 and Synodality" webinars, with the four sessions taking place
Preparing us for Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine Cavadini reflects upon Job. The God who is the creator of the universe has attended to Job, who says to God, “Now my eye has seen you.” Job now understands