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?"...
Scripture
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on scripture that highlight inclusive, justice-oriented interpretations of the Bible for today’s church.
“But about that day and hour no one knows,” Jesus said in talking about his return at the end of time, “neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the...
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...
Are there different lists of the Ten Commandments? So much is debated about the Bible that you’d hope when it comes to the Ten Commandments, at least, you’re...
With his 1996 book The Real Jesus (HarperSanFrancisco), Luke Timothy Johnson established himself as one of the most forceful critics of the Jesus Seminar's...
The Jesus movement of the first century was a group of mostly Jewish followers who were of little social importance and who often met in homes—a far cry from...
These celestial beings are elusive and mysterious—but totally necessary. Once upon a time I believed in angels. Then I got older and gave up childish...
1. Who killed Goliath?A. ElhananB. SaulC. SamuelD. Abner 2. How many of each animal did Noah take on the ark?A. TwoB. NineC. TwelveD. Fourteen 3. What creature...
This scripture scholar invited U.S. Catholic readers to crack open the Good Book. Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin may currently be tied in the competition for...
The word visitation has a rich biblical heritage. Familiar to most Christians as the time when Mary and Elizabeth meet, greet, and talk to one another before...
