Cut off His Head! John the Baptist
Beheading of John the Baptist August 29 He was the last of the Old Testament prophets and the first of the New. He was the first to proclaim the news…
When Is the Word “Love” First Used in the Bible?
Since my new book "Genesis, A Bible Study Guide and Commentary" was just published by Ignatius Press (order here), I thought I would share one of my favorite discoveries. When…
Feast Day of St. Martha, loved by Jesus
Martha is often given the short shrift. She lived with her brother Lazarus and her sister Mary in Bethany where Jesus lived when he was in the Jerusalem area. She worked…