The books of the Bible were very likely written in the cursive style of writing. The cursive (or "running hand") style joins the letters of a word together as when we write today. In addition ...

Even though not explicitly referred to by name, the Bible does allude to it, especially in terms of purging fire. The word Purgatory ... In the Book of Maccabees found in the Catholic and Orthodox ...

COMMENTARY: The Council’s Decree ‘Christus Dominus’ is a vivid reminder of the meaning of the bishop’s pastoral role in the ...

Nothing esoteric, nothing too dramatic, only the plain truth: it is God’s ancient and contemporary and constant assurance.

In the third conversation with Sr. Joan Chittister for John Dear's "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," Chittister challenges us ...

What’s the Bible for? We asked dozens of writers to respond to this question in seven words or less, as well as to expand on ...

What’s the Bible for? We asked dozens of writers to respond to this question in seven words or less, as well as to expand on their response in a few sentences. To see all of the responses together as ...

Poet and writer Dana Gioia, a former California Poet Laureate who served as chairman of the National Endowment for the ...

Do you know the books of the Bible that your pastor (or yourself) never preached on? If you have a hard time spelling them, chances are that they might be the most neglected and least studied books in ...