The Gospel According to John 13:31–35 (NABRE) looks ahead to when Jesus will be glorified. What exactly does Jesus mean by that, and what is Jesus going to look like? The Greek word δόξα (doxa) translated as glory is related to a verb meaning “to expect,” “to seem,” or “to …
What does it mean to worship and serve God in heaven? What does heaven look like, and what will we be doing if we make it there? In the seventh chapter of the book of Revelation (NABRE), we see a great multitude before the throne of God. What exactly this …
Why would Jesus distinguish between philia and agape when asking Peter about love? The Gospel According to John 21:15–19 (NABRE) contains one of …
Divine Mercy Sunday, sanctioned by Pope St. John Paul II and dedicated to the vision of God’s love as revealed to St. …
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians 2:6-11 (NABRE) contains a well-known and powerful description of Jesus. In the opening of this passage, Paul …
The Gospel According to John 8:1–11 (NABRE) highlights sin and consequence in the account of the woman taken in adultery. The Jewish …
Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians 5:17–21 (NABRE) looks at the work of Christ as one of reconciliation. Due to the common …
What’s indicated by the letters YHWH in reference to God? In the book of Exodus 3:14 (NABRE), God tells Moses his name: …
The Gospel According to Luke 9:28–36 (NABRE) depicts Jesus’ transfiguration on the mountain and his conversation with Moses and Elijah, who describe …
In the book of Deuteronomy, the Israelites are asked upon entering the Promised Land to give back to God the first of …