The Book of Isaiah 58:7–10 (NABRE) encourages God’s people to care for the needs of those who have no one to care for them. In verse 8, we encounter one of the key concepts in the Scriptures in the section translated as “Your vindication shall go before you.” While vindication …
The Acts of the Apostles 10:34–38 (NABRE), included in liturgical celebrations of the Baptism of the Lord, shows us that God is concerned about Jews and Greeks alike. In the Acts of the Apostles 10:34 (NABRE), Peter says: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.” The Greek word …
In the Letter to the Galatians 3:26 (NABRE) Paul writes: “For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus.” This idea is central to Christianity, and much has been made of it over the centuries. A clear understanding of the meaning of faith as a theological virtue …
The Letter to the Philippians 1:20 (NABRE) contains Paul’s powerful comment that Christ will be magnified in his own (Paul’s) body. Interestingly, this statement shares a word in common with Mary’s Magnificat in the Gospel According to Luke 1:46–55 (NABRE), though it can be easy to miss the comparison depending …
The twenty-seventh chapter in the Book of Sirach (NABRE) looks at the role of wrath, anger, and vengeance in connection with faith. It’s worth being aware that the Book of Sirach is one of the deuterocanonical writings that is recognized as belonging in the Bible by the Catholic Church but not accepted as …