She was there when Jesus was crucified, yet no one knows much about her. That might be why scholars just can’t quit chasing down the truth about Mary Magdalene. The Penitent Magdalene by Guido Reni.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a new translation of the Bible, which will be used for personal Bibles, the lectionary at Mass, and the text in the Liturgy of the ...
Many people turn to the Bible for guidance in times of both triumph and hardship — but some say it can also serve as a guide for physical health. Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin, co-authors of the book ...
Many Catholics can, at the drop of a hat, recite the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel — the famous petition to that venerable saint to “defend us in battle” and “cast into hell Satan.” In the ...
“…I’d like to know what to say to people when they start quoting the Bible about women and the church.” First of all, I am so. Very. Tired. of answering this ...
Discover What’s Streaming On: The new Ruth & Boaz movie on Netflix—which began streaming on Netflix today—will no doubt sound familiar to anyone who knows their Bible. The movie—which is produced by ...
If the Apostle Paul ever decides to write our church a letter (Yes, I know Paul’s been gone a while!), I hope it’s like Philippians. I don’t want a letter like 1 Corinthians, that lists all the ...
In a recent video posted to the AI Bible's Youtube channel, buildings crumble and terrified-looking people claw their way through the rubble. Horns blare, and an angel appears floating above the chaos ...
Last time, we pictured an old oak tree – scarred but steadfast – standing firm through every storm. In Philippians 4:1-9, the Apostle Paul urges believers to do the same: to root their lives in ...
I’m not proud to admit it, but the first time I met a trans person, I felt awkward. It was 1999, and I was visiting my friend Jean in the hospital. Sitting up under a canvas of clean white sheets, she ...
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd tossed a rock into a cave near the Dead Sea—and he heard it strike pottery. Upon entering the cave, he found a jar filled with three well-preserved rolls of marked ...
He ordered his troops to draw their swords and prepare for a massacre. They were 400 strong, and the world was about to witness unprecedented bloodshed. However, thanks to the delicate intervention of ...