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September 2015

September 15, 2015

Martin Luther and the “Epistle of Straw”

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith but...

May 2015

May 24, 2015

Tennesseans Love Their Bible and Their Cave Salamander

The Bible as Tennessee's official state book? Apparently not. Tennesseans--81 percent of them, anyway--are Christian. And...

April 2015

April 19, 2015

Jesus, a Ghost? What Does the Catholic Church Teach About Ghosts?

It's finally Spring in our corner of the woods, and we've begun the laborious task...

March 2015

March 03, 2015

1,000 Facts About the Bible for Kids

Just in time for Easter giving: A great new picture book from National Geographic! ...

March 02, 2015

The Didache Bible: An Outstanding New Resource for Understanding God’s Word

The Didache Bible arrived on my doorstep recently, and it's quickly become my new go-to...

February 2015

February 02, 2015

On Groundhog Day: What Do Punxsutawney Phil and the Prophet Simeon Have in Common?

Wherever you live, chances are you've seen Punxsutawney Phil on your TV screen today, looking...

December 2014

December 30, 2014

Jesus the Palestinian? Kidnapping the Christ for Political Theater

This Christmas, Palestinian Authority officials are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and claiming him...

December 24, 2014

An Astronaut’s Christmas Eve Message from Space

On Dec. 24, 1968, our nation was in strife. The war in Vietnam had divided and...

December 19, 2014

Fr. Barron: “Exodus: Gods and Kings” Misunderstands Theological Poetry–and Misses the Point

I do movie reviews fairly frequently; but I haven't yet seen Ridley Scott's new film...

December 10, 2014

Obama’s Scripture Stumble, and Seven Other Sayings That Aren’t Really in the Bible

On Tuesday, President Obama (or his speechwriters) made a mistake that has the Christian world...

November 2014

November 18, 2014

God and Abraham Playing “Theological Chicken”: Spitzer and Dershowitz Face Off in Mock Trial

Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer faced off against famed defense attorney Alan Dershowitz November...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

Where Is the Archangel Raphael in the Scriptures?

On September 29, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the three Archangels who have been...

September 04, 2014

So…. Did Jesus Really Have Brothers and Sisters?

“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses...

August 2014

August 22, 2014

The Queenship of Mary Is Deeply Rooted in Scripture

Today Catholics celebrate the Memorial of the Queenship of the Virgin Mary. Pope Pius XII...

August 04, 2014

Space-Age Nanotechnology Creates the Indestructible “Forever Bible”

Camping. Swimming. Mission Trips. How many places can you think of where you wouldn't take...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

Who Was Theophilus?

Who was Theophilus? And why does the evangelist Luke talk about him so much? Theophilus'...

May 2014

May 05, 2014

The Bible From the Titanic Goes on Display in Tennessee

16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into...

April 2014

April 05, 2014

The Pocket Gospel: A Gift from Pope Francis

The faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus on Sunday, April 6,...

April 01, 2014

Happy Are We: Father Robert Barron Unpacks the Teachings of Jesus

“Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68)...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Bible That Traveled to the Moon Now Visits the Vatican

In February 1971, astronaut Edgar Mitchell traveled to the moon aboard Apollo 14, carrying with him...

March 23, 2014

Peter, Paul and Mary Sing About the Woman at the Well

As a deacon, my husband reads the Gospel at Mass each Sunday. This morning before...

February 2014

February 05, 2014

Facebook vs. the Good Book: Which Is More Popular?

FACEBOOK is ten years old, and the social media giant is celebrating—offering minute-long videos commemorating...

December 2013

December 28, 2013

The Holy Innocents, St. Augustine, and the Coventry Carol

Today, during this octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the memory of the Holy Innocents—the...

December 21, 2013

Scripture Study On The Run? Go With the GoBible!

Okay, I was asked, would I review the GoBible? I said yes—and now, I can’t...

December 11, 2013

First Century Rabbi: A Jewish Scholar Teaches About Jesus

"God makes himself felt in the heart of each person. He also respects the culture...

December 05, 2013

Bibleworld: New App for iPad Is Launched in Rome

This afternoon at 3:30 in the Vatican Radio offices in Rome, a new app for...

October 2013

October 13, 2013

Sunday Afternoon at the Movies: MARY OF NAZARETH

Today I attended a sponsored screening of the new motion picture Mary of Nazareth, which has...

September 2013

September 14, 2013

In Case of Emergency, Read This!

The Bible is not some stuffy old book that collects dust on the shelf. It's...

March 2013

March 29, 2013

It’s Good Friday—Time to Roll Out Obscure Gnostic Propaganda

No surprise here: The BBC has chosen the noon hour on Christianity’s most reverent of...

March 26, 2013

(Hee-hee…) Colbert Reviews History Channel’s “The Bible”

Well, okey-dokey…. A “beefy Jesus”? Stephen Colbert makes fun of the History Channel’s new miniseries,...