Divine Mercy Sunday, sanctioned by Pope St. John Paul II and dedicated to the vision of God’s love as revealed to St. Faustina Kowalska, is celebrated by the Church on the first Sunday following Easter. The Greek word for mercy, ἔλεος (heleos), can also be translated as “pity” or “compassion.” …
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 describes Jesus as being in the form of God. What does that say about Jesus? The Greek word for form, μορφή (morphe), describes and refers to outward appearance. …
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 …
The First Letter to the Corinthians 15:54–58 (NABRE) highlights the victory won by Christ over death and our share in it. Paul …
The Gospel According to Luke 6:27–38 (NABRE) looks at the golden rule, which focuses on the relationship between wanting and doing. “Do …
The word beatitude is synonymous with the word “blessed.” In the Beatitudes in the Gospel According to Luke 6:20–26 (NABRE), we encounter …