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As Catholics, Jesus Christ dying on the cross is one of the most powerful images we have. But as we go through life, it’s easy to forget the true meaning and purpose of His sacrifice. So to make sure this won’t happen, here’s a look into why Jesus was crucified and...
For Catholics, confession has been one of the biggest gifts given to us by the Lord. It allows us to ask for forgiveness, make up for our mistakes, and reconcile our relationship with Him. But what about those who do not belong to our church? Can they also receive...
If you have attended Catholic school, learning the teachings and traditions of the church is highly likely part of your curriculum. But what about children that are in public schools and those that don't have a religion program? How will they know about the word of...
As Catholics, we are taught that marriage is sacred and eternal. But what if your significant other, whom you have promised to spend your whole life with, cheats on you? Will it be enough grounds for an annulment or are you forever bound to someone who you know is...
Growing up as a Catholic, the sacrament of reconciliation has been a constant presence in my life. I have gone through it from my childhood to my teens and more so now as an adult when I find myself steering away from the will of God. But what exactly is this...
Due to the Catholic Church’s strong stance against the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF), there has been huge confusion as to whether or not they will allow baptizing a baby born of such a procedure. So I’ve put together this article to try to answer this question....
The dictionary defines covet as “yearning to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).” A covetous person is therefore “greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious and mean.” The Bible has a lot to say on coveting and the word features both...
The Bible has a lot to say about friendship. Even though the phrase “a good friend is a blessing from God” is not explicitly stated in the Bible, it is still a scriptural concept. Many scriptures illustrate this truth in both the Old and New Testaments. Here are some...
The number 17 is not very popular in the Bible but it is still an important number. It appears 10 times in the King James Bible and the 17th day of the month also features in some important historical events in the Bible. Number 17 is a number of complete...
The word twelve is used a total of 189 times in the Bible (King James Translation). The books of 1 Chronicles and Revelation have the highest occurrence of the number twelve (26 and 22 respectively). The word twelfth is used 23 times. With such a heavy occurrence of...
The name Zion is adapted from the ancient Hebrew word Tsiyon and it referred to a Canaanite hill fortress in the city of Jerusalem that was captured by David and thereafter christened, the city of David. After David captured this city, it became an important location...
God is portrayed and described as a righteous God/judge in the Bible. This righteous God not only rules and reigns in righteousness but he also calls his children to walk in righteousness. Even though he extends his mercy to sinful man, continuing in sin eventually...
There are three words that are often erroneously used interchangeably. These words are sin, iniquity, and transgression. These words do not mean the same thing, however. The word sin means to miss a mark or not meet the required grade. The word transgression (from the...
With at least 467 mentions in the Bible, the number 3 is arguably one of the most common numbers in the Bible. The fact that it is used a lot in the Bible is a testament to its importance in Biblical numerology. Number 3 is also an important number in the Bible...
When God appeared to Moses in the burning Bush, he introduced himself as “I Am Who I Am.” This meant that He would reveal himself in different forms under different circumstances. For instance, when he appears to Abraham, he introduced himself as Elshaddai. But that...
The word Selah appears in two books of the Old Testament - Psalms and Habakkuk. It appears 71 times in the book of Psalms and 3 times in the book of Habakkuk making a total of 74 times in the Bible. Selah was not translated but was transliterated. To translate means...
Teh number 13, which comes immediately after the number 12 on the number line is an incredible number. Modern folklore attributes number 13 to bad luck and all kinds of evil but is there any truth in such symbolisms? In this article, we will investigate number 13 from...
Number 2, which is the smallest prime number, has a huge significance in the Bible. From as early as the Genesis account of creation and then throughout the rest of the Bible, number 2 is used to depict a hidden message. Let us investigate this number to know more...
