Reading the psalms, I was struck by this terrifying fact: Our modern world is repeating the same sins of the Israelites’ times. Today, many Catholics and other Christians are turning from God, whether intentionally or by their actions, just as the Israelites did. We fall for the lies that the devil speaks through the culture around us–We serve their idols, fall into their sins, commit their atrocities… However–Our hope lies in Christ.
Category: Scripture Study
7 Reasons Why Catholics Believe in Sacred Tradition, Not the Bible Alone
“Sacred Scripture is the written testimony of the divine Word, the canonical memory that attests to the event of Revelation. However, the Word of God precedes the Bible and surpasses it. That is why the centre of our faith isn’t just a book, but a salvation history and above all a person, Jesus Christ, the Word of God made flesh.” – Pope Francis
Thomas Aquinas on the Eucharist: Foreshadowed in the Old Testament, Established in the New
St. Thomas Aquinas is known for his “superhuman insight into the profoundest truths of our holy faith,” though “he himself tells us that he owed more to prayer, devotion to the Holy Eucharist, and to loving contemplation of the Crucified Savior than to all his studies.”[1] He is renowned as perhaps the greatest theologian of…
Today’s Reading: Jesus Understands Us
A reminder for today—Jesus lived life as a human just like us, so he understands the struggles we’re going through. We can always come to Him without fear or shame. Heb 2:14-18: “Surely he did not help angels but rather the descendants of Abraham; therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters in…
Today’s Reading: To Love and Be Loved
Today’s reading is something all of us should refocus on. It’s so easy to get lost in one’s own worries and interests, whether school, work, or other projects, when all our souls need is to love and be loved. “Brothers and sisters: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation…
Going Home: The Book Of Numbers & The Resurrection
Last Lent (the 40 days of preparation for Easter), I decided to start reading the Bible every day again, and read it from start to finish. As Easter was nearing, I was just finishing up reading Numbers, as the Israelites near Canaan. I thought it was so appropriate then—but even though it’s not Easter time…
Redemptive Suffering & The Book of Judges
Today I wanted to share with you a reflection I wrote last month. I was reading Judges and listening to a talk by Dr. Scott Hahn (Theology Professor at Franciscan University), “Making Sense of Suffering.” It’s a topic we all struggle with at one time or another. In his talk, Scott Hahn explains how, as…
Beloved Dreamer 