Unfolding Scripture: Mark 3
At the beginning of Mark 3, Jesus cures a man with a withered hand (3:1-6). This isn’t abnormal, except that He performs this healing on the Sabbath day – infuriating…
Unfolding Scripture: Mark 2
Mark 2 is a fascinating chapter which begins with the story of a paralyzed man and his four friends (2:-12). When the four friends hear about Jesus’ ability to heal…
Unfolding Scripture: Mark 1
Mark’s Gospel begins with his thesis statement: “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). Mark’s selection of parables, his presentation of Christ’s…
Three Key Things Catholics Believe About the Bible
What do Catholics believe about the Bible? Well, there’s a lot to say here (and a rich history of Biblical scholarship to go with it!) Along with Sacred Tradition and…
What is the Bible and Where is it From?
At New Year’s, people of faith will often make a resolution to work their way through the Bible over the course of the coming year. And while these resolutions are…