Praying together by listening to the Word of God | Synod on Synodality

Monday, December 16, 2024

Julian Paparella

What has your experience been of praying with others? Have you ever prayed with others using the Bible, Sacred Scripture, the Word of God?

Pope’s General Audience – June 12, 2024

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Pope Francis

Let us continue the catechesis on the Holy Spirit who guides the Church towards Christ our hope. He is the guide.

Deacon-structing: Reading Scripture – Part Two

Friday, February 17, 2023

Deacon Pedro

Last time I tried to make a case for reading Scripture. Our faith teaches that, not only should we read and study Scripture, but we should pray with Scripture. When I was growing up in the 70s, this was not taught in Catechism class. Although, come to think of it, it’s not like anyone taught […]

Deacon-structing: Reading Scripture – part 1

Monday, January 23, 2023

Deacon Pedro

About 15 years ago, I decided to read the Bible cover to cover. Not that I hadn’t read the Bible before: of course I had – in spurts. In fact, the Bible that my Mom gave me when I left home at 16 is almost all underlined, with scribbles on the margins and falling apart, […]

Pope’s General Audience – Dec 21, 2022

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Pope Francis

Pope Francis concludes his series on discernment by looking at various aids to help us “read” our lives: “evaluating with the Word of God and the doctrine of the Church,” experiencing an “affective relationship with the Lord Jesus,” and remembering “the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning, and […]

Deacon-structing the Gospels

Monday, September 14, 2020

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro offers a basic introduction to the four Gospels, how and when they were written and for which Christian communities.

Deacon-structing Catholic Basics: Scripture

Monday, August 10, 2020

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro presents us with a trivia challenge on the basics of Scripture every Catholic should know. How many can you answer without looking them up?

God is still God

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Marie Anne Torres

Marie Anne shares some favourite Bible verses to help us through these difficult times and remind us that, even in the midst of change, God is still God.

Deacon-structing I AM: Jesus in My Life

Monday, March 16, 2020

Deacon Pedro

Find out how each of Jesus' I AM statements reveals a different aspect of how He fulfills our deepest longings and the ways He is present in our lives.