The nineteenth chapter of the First Book of the Kings (NABRE) contains the fantastic reading that describes Elijah’s encounter with God on Mount Horeb. Prior to God passing by the prophet, a number of loud and violent natural disasters occur, but Elijah knows God is not present in those events. …
The Gospel According to Matthew 14:19 (NABRE) records: “Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.” A similar event in recorded in the Fourth …
In his Letter to the Romans 8:29 (NABRE), Paul provides a powerful statement about God’s plan for humanity that he culminates with …
In the Letter to the Romans 8:26 (NABRE), Paul describes the role of the Holy Spirit in prayer when he writes, “for …
The Letter to the Romans 8:20 (NABRE) contains an elegant description of the state of fallen humanity that characterizes creation as being …
The Gospel According to Matthew 11:28–30 (NABRE) contains Jesus’ frequently quoted promise to give rest to humanity. Rest is an important concept …
In the Gospel According to Matthew 10:37 (NABRE), Jesus makes a bold statement about love that is easy to misconstrue. The statement …
What does it mean to kill the body but not the soul? Jesus draws a distinction between death and destruction in this …
In this week’s reading from the Gospel According to Matthew 10:1-2 (NABRE), Jesus sends out his 12 main followers without him, and …
The sixth chapter in the Gospel According to John (NABRE) contains what sometimes is called the Bread of Life discourse. For centuries …