Old Testament
Is Purgatory in the Bible?
Why do Catholics teach that purgatory exists? I can’t find it in my Bible.
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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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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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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Psalm 22: Feeling Forsaken
Each year during Holy Week we Christians stand once again near the cross and hear Jesus' cry anew. Unlike those described in the Gospel, though, we know exactly what he said and we recognize it as the opening verse of ...
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