Unable to preside over Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God because of a recurring bout of sciatica, Pope Francis' homily was read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, head of the Pontifical Council for ...
For the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Timothy O’Malley says Jesus’ “word is effective. Through speech, the power of God’s word casts out demons from a suffering man.” O’Malley says: “In our churches each day, ...
At his celebration of Mass for Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, Pope Francis will present a Bible to a professional soccer player, a woman from Pakistan studying in Rome to be a ...
Reflecting on the readings for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Timothy O’Malley says that to be a fisher of men is to participate in the work of discipleship, inviting others into the kingdom. St. ...
A reader asks how we should understand the violence found in the Old and New Testaments. Monsignor Charles Pope provides context. He writes: “It is true that the early books of the Bible and much ...
For the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Tim O’Malley writes that Jesus asks the two disciples, “What are you looking for?” This question of Jesus is addressed not just to those two disciples but to ...
Meg Hunter-Kilmer’s journey of reading and studying the Bible has not always been easy. But through perseverance, she says, “Before I knew it, the word of God was running through my veins, tugging at the ...
Do you struggle with praying with Scripture? In her latest column, Ava Lalor shares a book that has guided her through the Advent and Christmas seasons and a podcast that she is using: “The Bible ...
The feast of the Epiphany of the Lord reminds us glory shines once more. Timothy O’Malley writes: “The Magi, through the wisdom of a star, find their way to a hidden babe. He possesses no ...
n preparation for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 24, the Vatican issued recommendations for the day as well as reminders on respecting the sacred Scriptures.
For example, liturgical books should be high-quality texts ...