The Gospel According to Mark: A Look at the Son of God is our newest Catholic Bible study. It recently was granted an imprimatur from Bishop William Joensen, bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines. The study looks at the Evangelist Mark's depiction of Jesus as the Son of God. It may be used to supplement the Sunday Mass readings for Year B (which starts November 28, 2026) or as a stand-alone Catholic Bible study. An overview of the Gospel According to Luke will replace it in time for the beginning of Year C on November 28. 2027.

The Gospel According to Mark

A Look at the Son of God

Jesus Passion

now free on this website year-round

Jesus' Passion: The Story of Redemptive Suffering is the most popular of the Catholic Bible studies published by Turning to God's Word. Granted an imprimatur, it looks at biblical details of Jesus Passion and is designed to be used with or without Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ. This second edition includes "Movie Notes," which point out all of the instances in which the producers of the film took artistic license. Gibson's two-part religious film, The Resurrection of the Christ, is scheduled to be released May 6 and May 25 in 2027.

Michelangelo's famous statue of Moses sports horns as the result of a translation error made by St. Jerome. The patron of translators mistook the Hebrew word in the book of Exodus 34:29 describing Moses' face as "radiant in glory" to mean "horned." The error was compounded in 1515 when Michelangelo carved horns on his marble portrayal of Moses, which can be seen in the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. You can follow Lost in Translation on our website, where every Monday we post new commentary by Matthew Phelps based on his reading of the Scriptures in their original language.

Lost in Translation

Throughout the year, Turning to God's Word posts free lessons from Scripture & the Rosary: New Testament Mysteries, Old Testament Parallels. In 2026, the Luminous Mysteries will be posted until the beginning of Advent (November 29). Lessons in Scripture & the Rosary: New Testament Mysteries, Old Testament Parallels —including the Luminous Mysteries—can be printed during the season they're posted. All of the lessons in this Catholic Bible study have been granted an imprimatur.

Pray the Rosary with us

the Luminous Mysteries are featured until Advent

This compelling Catholic Bible study examines how earliest biblical history has shaped our faith. In the Beginning: The Book of Genesis covers scriptural accounts of Creation, the Fall of Adam and Eve, the Great Flood, and lives of the patriarchs. These 28 lessons provide a strong foundation for serious study of other books of the Bible, and maps and genealogical charts are included. This study has been granted an imprimatur. Visit our In the Beginning study directory to link to supplemental resources, including video overviews of each lesson.

In the Beginning

The Book of Genesis

This compelling Catholic Bible study examines how it is that men and women can develop an intimate personal relationship with God. You Shall Have No Other Gods: The Book of Exodus covers scriptural accounts of God rescuing his people from bondage in Egypt, leading them through the Red Sea, and giving them the Ten Commandments. Maps, genealogical charts, and free lesson videos are included. This study has been granted an imprimatur. Visit our study page to link to supplemental resources, including video overviews of each lesson.

You Shall Have No Other Gods

The Book of Exodus