St. Ephrem of Syria, Deacon and Doctor of the Church This excerpt, from a commentary on the Diatessaron by Saint Ephrem (1, 18-19: SC 121, 52-53), is a testimony to the rich, inexhaustible treasure that is the Sacred Scriptures. The Bible is like a spring which never runs dry, which always has the ability to …
God’s Word is an Inexhaustible Spring -
September 3rd, 2010
The purpose of the person and life of Jesus -
September 3rd, 2010
Jesus was not about himself but about the Kingdom of God/Reign of God. What is this Reign of God that was the meaning of the life of Jesus and for that matter the whole meaning of the Synoptics? Some would say that this theme is the central one for the whole New Testament or Christian …
I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me -
September 3rd, 2010
I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me Much of the centuries-old debate on “faith versus good works” is based on the writings of St. Paul, such as that found in Galatians: “We know that a person is justified not by the works of the …
On Marking Up Your Bible -
May 5th, 2010
Mortimer J. Adler, in his essay, How to Mark a Book, from the essayist, Harper and Row, 1985, contended that “marking up a book is not an act of mutilation but of love.” He said that “the marked book is usually the thought-through book” and added that “a great book, rich in ideas and beauty, …
2010 Pilgrimages to the Biblical Lands Update -
May 4th, 2010
We have updated our Pilgrimages to the Biblical Lands with new content and more information for those of you wishing to join us on a trip of a life time.
What is a pilgrimage? -
May 4th, 2010
It is an acknowledgement that this journey about to be undertaken is a microcosm of life’s pilgrimage with the Bible as map. It means setting out in the spirit of Abraham to go where God is leading; it means living the Exodus experience of the journey from bondage to the liberty of the children of …
New website and new content -
April 12th, 2010
We are proud to launch our new website. You will find many new resources here please look around. If you hold down shift (which causes your browser to ignore it’s disk cache) and reload the home page you will notice we have added a very nice bible quote Flash piece. If you want to continue …
Plenary Assembly Of The Pontifical Biblical Commission -
April 12th, 2010
VATICAN CITY, 10 APR 2010 (VIS) – The Pontifical Biblical Commission will celebrate its annual plenary meeting at the Vatican’s “Domus Sanctae Marthae” from 12 to 16 April, under the presidency of Cardinal William Joseph Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Fr. Klemens Stock S.J., secretary general of the commission, …
Where have all the thirty something’s gone? -
March 31st, 2010
When my wife and I attend church we are always amazed at how few of our own peers are attending church. Look around you next time you are at church and you will notice there are very few 30 to 40 year olds around you. Then look again you’ll notice a even bigger group that …
The Word is Life, Summer Edition, 2008 -
March 31st, 2010
In this special year, we are happy to offer you the latest version of The Word is Life, filled (as always) with articles reflecting on the Bible from a wide range of perspectives. Father David Neuhaus, an Israeli Jesuit and Scripture scholar based in Jerusalem, reflects for us what “The Holy Land” really means. Oblate …
The Word is Life, CHRISTMAS 2008 -
March 31st, 2010
“The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young. The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music bursts forth on the air, when the song of angels is sung.” These words, by poet Phillips Brooks, sum up for me a …
Emmanuel: God is With Us! -
March 23rd, 2010
The headlines are shouting doom and despair at me,but today I am not listening. The headlines are shouting doom and despair at me, but today I am not listening. Our culture is yelling obscenities at me, but today I am not listening. Problems and annoyances are mocking and taunting me, but today I am not …
A Year for Priests -
March 23rd, 2010
On June 19, 2009, at the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated a “Year for Priests”… to deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal for the sake of a more forceful and incisive witness to the Gospel in today’s world.” Using the words and witness of the …
Catholic Biblical Association of Canada Pilgrimages -
March 23rd, 2010
The Catholic Biblical Association of Canada began pilgrimage travel in 1985. The pilgrimages to the Holy Land and other lands of the Bible were designed to help Catholics deepen their knowledge and love of the Scriptures as found in the Old and New Testament. With a focus on faith and spirituality, our pilgrimages provide balanced …
Ten Points For Fruitful Scripture Reading -
April 12th, 2009
WASHINGTON—Reading the Bible should begin with a prayer to open our hearts and minds to the Word of God and end with “a prayer that this Word will bear fruit in our lives, helping us to become holier and more faithful people.”