It can be a wee bit confusing, after a year dedicated to celebrating divine mercy, to spend any appreciable time with the God of Moses. It seems as if for...
Scripture
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on scripture that highlight inclusive, justice-oriented interpretations of the Bible for today’s church.
Take a moment to write down 10 words that best describe you. If you’re stuck for ideas, you might start with the basic information on your driver’s...
Some years ago a friend underwent radiation treatments for cancer. Hair loss was to be expected, and my friend had already been bald on top for a while. Yet...
People of faith call the Bible the inspired word of God. It seems like such a simple matter: One presumes the Bible must be true, good, helpful, and...
Jesus has his normally crowded itinerary this month. In our Sunday readings he’ll be lecturing his disciples on why they don’t need more faith—they just need...
The suspect actions of Abraham should give us pause about what makes him one of the heroes of the Bible. By anonimus ([1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia...
In this first installment of a two-part meditation, we are reminded of Abraham's "daddy issues." Even this exalted father of faith had a rocky...
Flesh and blood deserve equal billing with spirit and soul when talking about human nature. The children next door are sidewalk theologians—in their...
Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, a meal shared in communion with a friend becomes for us the bread of life. "How much do you want to know?"...
She spoke little English — just isolated words you had to build the intended sentence around in your mind. But it never seemed to get in the way of our...
