Old Testament

Painting of hell

Is Purgatory in the Bible? 

Why do Catholics teach that purgatory exists? I can’t find it in my Bible. 

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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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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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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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Lighthouse in a storm.

Unfailing and Steadfast

The beauty of being human is to turn to our spiritual ancestors, to cherish what they left behind, what remains.
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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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