Six for Six
Where did the Church get the idea that what looks like bread and wine in the Eucharist is actually the Body and Blood of Jesus? Catholics can turn to the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John for the answers. Continue reading Six for Six
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The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Church often cites verses from the eleventh chapter of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah as the source of its traditional list of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Continue reading The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Hilasterion
Pope Benedict XVI insisted on a Christological reading of the Hebrew Scriptures, and in so doing, gave us an enriched understanding of Jesus Christ and our redemption through study of the worship and sacrifice of the Old Testament. A prophetic … Continue reading The Hilasterion