This book will inspire Catholic readers, including the young, and deepen the understanding of the Bible.
Surprising facts can deepen Catholics’ understanding of Bible
More Americans believe in higher power than in God, study says
A new Pew Research Center survey has some interesting takeaways. While the majority of Americans say they believe in a higher power, what they are talking about isn’t necessarily God “as described in the Bible.”
USCCB unveils new website for National Bible Week
The theme for the weeklong observance is “The Bible: A Book of Faith/La Biblia: Un Libro de la Fe” and recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Misunderstanding of Catholic scholarship mars book on Bible’s influence
Kenneth Briggs has been a religion reporter for Newsday, The New York Times and National Catholic Reporter. His Methodist background deeply influences his story of mainline Protestant and evangelical readers of the Bible in “The Invisible Bestseller.
Bible, like cellphone, should be carried always, pope says
“What would happen if we turned back when we forget it, if we opened it more times a day, if we read the messages of God contained in the Bible the way we read messages on our cellphones?” the pope asked.
Noted biblical scholar Jesuit Father Fitzmyer dies at age 96
An expert in the Aramaic language spoken by Christ and by many first-century Jews and Christians, the priest was noted for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospel of Luke.
‘Arrival’ and the unique manner of God’s speech
This meditative film has a great deal to tell us about communication, language and the patience required to enter into the cultural environment of a higher intelligence.
Survey finds growing interest among Catholics in reading the Bible
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Deacon Joseph Jensen entered Our Lady of Good Counsel Passionist Seminary in Warrenton, Missouri, in the late 1950s, he realized he was […]