The liturgical feast of Pentecost has roots going back into the Old Testament, where it’s established in the book of Exodus 34:22 (NABRE). The common name of the feast comes from a Greek root word, Πεντηκοστή (pentecoste), meaning “fiftieth” because it occurs on the fiftieth day (seven weeks) after Easter. The …
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is the feast that marks Jesus going up to heaven following his Resurrection. Jesus’ Ascension is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles 1:6-11 (NABRE). In the United States, dioceses are allowed to celebrate this solemnity on either Thursday or the last …
In the Gospel According to John 14:15–21 (NABRE), we encounter Jesus’ well-known description of the Holy Spirit as an Advocate, Paraclete, or …
In the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel According to John (NABRE), Jesus uses fairly abstract language to describe his relationship to the …
One of the great promises of Christianity is the forgiveness of sins. The Old Testament offered a stay of judgment through the …
The Gospel According to Luke 24:13–35 (NABRE) records the familiar story of the two disciples on who meet Jesus on the road …
The Gospel According to John 20:19–31 (NABRE) focuses on issues of faith and trust in the well-known context of the disciple Thomas’ …
This week we celebrate Holy Week, which includes the Triduum services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and finally Easter. In this three-day …
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion is described in an account from the Gospel According to Matthew. Much of the Christian focus …
The eleventh chapter of the Gospel According to John (NABRE) contains the account of the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This …