Bible
Is There an Official Catholic Bible?
Years ago in parochial school, I recall that we were told that the Douay-Rheims version was the only one that we were allowed to read. The teacher even said that reading any “Protestant” Bible, especially the King James Version, was sinful.
God Knows Me by Name
God, my loving parent, made me, cares for me, and calls me by name. It’s up to me to answer the call.
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Can We Ever Take the Bible Literally?
When are we to take Scripture literally and when should we not?
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A Franciscan Celebration of the Psalms
What makes the Psalms so powerful for us Christians is that they are prayers in God’s own words.
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Still a Leper?
In Matthew 26:6-13 and Mark 14:3-9, we read that Jesus was eating at the home of “Simon the leper” when Jesus was anointed with costly perfumed oil. Did Jesus heal Simon of his leprosy?
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Who Informed the Biblical Writers?
How did the gentlemen who gathered together to write the Bible do so? Where did their information come from? The holy Bible is beautifully written. When was it written? How did they know all the details? Ultimately, God inspired them ...
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Tribulation Statements in the Bible
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke have several tribulation statements. So, too, do the Second Letter of Peter and other parts of Scripture. What do skilled exegetes say about these statements?
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