Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might ...

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It might come as a bombshell or like one raising dust, but simply, it was out of curiosity that I literarily devoured the Bible to know if there was any time Jesus laughed, any day during his lifetime ...

The provocation we receive from today’s reading is not an indictment but an invitation. We are forgetful simply because we ...

Curious about what ChatGPT has to say about Christianity? Pastor Jonathan Pokluda recently got some answers from the tech.

In a time when the world feels out of control, understanding the full scope of scripture—both Old and New Testaments—is crucial.

This year is a JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE in the Catholic Church. Pope Francis asks, “may the Jubilee be a moment of genuine personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, when the Church is charged to proclaim ...

The archaeologist and prophecy expert with Prophecy Watchers dives deep into the biblical and historical roots of giants like the Nephilim.

We are still in the liturgical season of Epiphany. The lessons for this coming Sunday begin with an Old Testament lesson from ...

Some 400 years have passed since the last divine revelation had been given. Books were written in the time between the prophecy in Malachi and the New Testament, but these ...

Shady areas in landscapes and gardens require plants that need or tolerate shade. If you need ideas, attend the class “Some Shady Characters: Annuals and Perennials for Shady Sites” on Sunday, Feb. 16 ...