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Search the Scriptures

Search the Scriptures. For you are not mistaken in thinking that you find life in them, you who seek nothing else in them but Christ, to whom the Scriptures bear witness. Blessed indeed are they who search his testimonies, seek them out with all their heart. Your testimonies are wonderful, Lord, therefore my soul has… Read More ›

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Revised New American Bible to be released March 9th (Ash Wednesday)

Washington D.C., Jan 8, 2011 / 07:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The New American Bible, Revised Edition has been approved for publication and will be available on March 9, Ash Wednesday. The new translation aims for better accuracy, better adaptation to contemporary English, and easy singing or recitation of the Psalms. Cardinal Francis George, former president… Read More ›

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The Bible is the star of Bethlehem for today

Vatican City, Jan 6, 2011 / 02:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As the magi saw God’s path by following the light of the star, Christians today find their way by the light of sacred Scriptures, Pope Benedict XVI told a large crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square today. The Pope made his remarks following the celebration… Read More ›

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The word of God and the means of social communication

Linked to the relationship between the word of God and culture is the need for a careful and intelligent use of the communications media, both old and new. The Synod Fathers called for a proper knowledge of these media; they noted their rapid development and different levels of interaction, and asked for greater efforts to… Read More ›

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The prayerful reading of sacred Scripture and “lectio divina”

… The word of God is at the basis of all authentic Christian spirituality. The Synod Fathers thus took up the words of the Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum: “Let the faithful go gladly to the sacred text itself, whether in the sacred liturgy, which is full of the divine words, or in devout reading, or… Read More ›

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St. Jerome: Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ

I interpret as I should, following the command of Christ: Search the Scriptures, and Seek and you shall find. Christ will not say to me what he said to the Jews: You erred, not knowing the Scriptures and not knowing the power of God. For if, as Paul says, Christ is the power of God… Read More ›

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Top Ten Reasons “Burn a Qur’an Day” is Anti-Biblical

It goes against the Bible’s teaching to “let your conversation always be full of grace.” (Colossians 4:6) It goes against the Bible’s teaching to “love your neighbor.” (Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39) It goes against the Bible’s teaching to “love your enemies.” (Matthew 5:43) It goes against the Bible’s teaching to “do unto others as you… Read More ›

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Study and Savour the Word of God

The author of the Letter to the Hebrews wrote: “Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (4:12). It is necessary to take seriously the injunction to… Read More ›

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The Value of a Book

Abbot Anastasius had a book written on very fine parchment which was worth eighteen pence, and had in it both the Old and New Testaments in full. Once a certain brother came to visit him, and seeing the book made off with it. So that day when Abbot Anastasius went to read his book, and… Read More ›

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What should I do to please God?

A brother had a question for Abba Antony: “What should I do to please God?” “Listen carefully to what I am telling you,” said the old man.”Always keep God before your eyes, and whatever you are doing, look in the divine Scriptures for your examples, and wherever you are living, don’t be in too much… Read More ›

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