Old Testament
Is Purgatory in the Bible?
Why do Catholics teach that purgatory exists? I can’t find it in my Bible.
Longing for God
It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.
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Finding Satan’s Story in the Bible
Where in the Bible can I find the story of Lucifer and the fallen angels? I’ve looked, but without success. Is there some other book that contains this story?
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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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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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The Bible’s Supporting Players: Hiram of Tyre
Without Hiram of Tyre, Solomon’s splendid Temple might not have been built and the Lord’s promise to David would not have been fulfilled.
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Did God Hate Esau?
Malachi 1:1-3 says: “An oracle. The word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi. ‘I have loved you,’ says the LORD; but you say, ‘How have you loved us?’ ‘Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?’ says the LORD: ‘yet I loved ...
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