We know that the entire Bible is centered on the person of Jesus. Every word points to the Word made flesh, and sometimes you can even find passages written long before His birth that very clearly describe Him.
Author: Christine
Two Words on the Lips Of Jesus: ‘Talitha Koum’
How’s your Aramaic? My knowledge of biblical Aramaic is still quite good, even though when I first dove into that language as a graduate student, the textbook we used was no more than a cheap, low-quality photocopy of an out-of-print Aramaic grammar written in Latin by Ludovicus (no doubt his family called him Luis) Palacios.
Let Your Faith Grow Under Summer Skies
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 248th founding, we are already experiencing the hazy, lazy days of summer. This time of the year is known for relaxation, vacation, and enjoying the good life.
Letters to the Editor Week of June 26 & July 6, 2024
Book Review, Our Graduates, Radical Catholics, Milton Friedman’s Lesson, Great Sports Articles
Obituaries, Week of June 29 & July 6, 2024
Sister Joan Marie Thompson
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to State Law Banning Transgender Interventions for Minors
The Supreme Court on June 24 agreed to hear a challenge to a Tennessee state law banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, the high court’s first major step toward weighing in on the controversial issue.
New Study Says 69% of Massgoers Believe in Real Presence; Measuring Belief Called Tricky Task
A new study suggests that Catholic belief in the Real Presence may be higher than previous data indicated — but measuring that belief accurately remains a tricky task for researchers.
Pope Calls on Leaders to Push for Negotiations, Avoid Escalating Wars
Pope Francis called on world leaders to avoid any actions or words that could fuel current conflicts and instead to push for negotiations and peace.
European Bishops Say Pope Francis Concerned with Abortion, EU Unity
European bishops this weekend had a meeting with Pope Francis in the wake of the recent EU elections, with the pontiff voicing concern over the weakening of the European Union as well as social issues such as abortion.
Banning Smartphones in School is the Smart Move, Say These Catholic Schools
After St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, launched its inaugural school year in 1885 — staffed by the Sisters of Loretto and planted on the front range of the Rockies under Pikes Peak — generations have passed through its doors going through students’ typical challenges to scholastic success and emotional well-being: lost homework; forgotten textbooks; maybe even a bully or two.