As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his...
Scripture
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on scripture that highlight inclusive, justice-oriented interpretations of the Bible for today’s church.
“Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.”(Matthew 13:51) None of us likes to appear ignorant. Chances are when someone asks if you’re aware of a...
Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.John 6:53 I think that even the most devout...
Alleluia, Christ is risen! Jesus suffered, died, and was buried; on the third day he rose again, in accordance with the scripture. So often, when we talk about...
“I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.” • Matthew 26:38 Julian of Norwich made the remarkable claim that God not only loves...
He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 I’d heard the phrase “silence is golden” all my life. But I...
I spent half of October in Tunisia, a country with more olive trees than people and more date palms than cars. (I actually have no idea if these facts are...
First of all, let me address the elephant in the room: This is a Testaments column, but I am not Alice Camille. I know that, for many of our subscribers and...
I had the dream again the other night, one I’ve had a hundred times over. I’m at school but not in class. Rather, I’m at my locker, desperately trying to find...
“This man ought to be put to death because he is discouraging the soldiers . . . and all the people by speaking such words to them.” (Jeremiah 38:4) My best...
