The gods of Canaan
In the beginning of the Book of Judges we read: And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the Ba′als and the Ash′taroth, the gods of Syria, the gods of…
The Six Days of Creation
Introduction St. Thomas Aquinas has provided the Church with an intriguing interpretation of the six days of creation described in the first chapter of the Book of Genesis. The Six Days You undoubtedly remember the story of creation in the Book…
Science and the Old Testament
Is the Bible a science book? How should we react when we read things in the Bible that seem to contradict well established scientific facts? Let’s see what St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas had to say about the matter.…
Introducing the Thoughtful Catholic Podcast!
The Thoughtful Catholic Podcast is a short form podcast that vigorously seeks the True, the Good and the Beautiful, making full use the two wings of the human spirit – faith and reason, and gifts drawn from the treasure house…
On the Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart
“But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh will not listen to you;” Exodus 7:3-4a What do we make of these verses from the Book of Exodus? Did…
The Fear of Isaac
Isaac's terror on a mountain in Moriah gives his son Jacob a unique title for God.
Some Spit and Some Clay
Recently I had the opportunity to reflect a bit on the the story of Jesus healing the man born blind in 9th chapter of the Gospel of John. You might remember that’s the story where Jesus and his disciples encounter a…
The Bible alone? Part 1
Republished from the Catholic Evidence Guild of Guam: “For a Christian, the Bible should be our sole rule of faith – nothing more, nothing less, and nothing else.” Perhaps you’ve heard a friend, co-worker or family member express this idea, and…