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Did Jesus Appear to the Disciples in Jerusalem or Galilee? By Clement Harrold April 19, 2024 One of the more puzzling elements in the Gospel descriptions of the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus is the fact that Matthew’s Gospel ends on a mountaintop in Galilee, while Luke’s account concludes near Bethany and the Mount of Olives,

Did Jesus Really Descend into Hell? By Clement Harrold April 11, 2024 In reciting the Apostles Creed, the Christian faithful affirm that Jesus “descended into hell” following His crucifixion and death. But is this literally the case, and does the Creed use the word “hell” in the same way that we understand it today? The

What Does “The Day of The Lord” Refer to in Sacred Scripture? By Clement Harrold April 5, 2024 “Day of the Lord” is a term which crops up from time to time in the Bible, but what does it mean exactly? In the Catholic Bible Dictionary, biblical scholar Scott Hahn explains that the day of

Was Jesus’ Death the Most Painful Death in History? By Clement Harrold March 29, 2024 Although crucifixion is not necessarily the most painful form of execution ever devised by men, it is nevertheless reasonable to believe that Christ’s death was the most painful death in history. First, on the physical level, crucifixion is undoubtedly one

Over the centuries, various theories have been proposed regarding how St. Joseph reacted to the news that Mary was pregnant (see Mt 1:18-21).

Catholic doctrine clearly teaches that a person in a state of mortal sin must not receive Holy Communion. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, “The Eucharist is not ordered to the forgiveness of mortal sins – that is proper to the sacrament of Reconciliation. The Eucharist is properly the sacrament of those who are in full communion with the Church” (#1395).

When Pope Benedict XVI authorized a series of corrections to the English translation of the Mass in 2010, one of the changes which raised more eyebrows than most was the alteration made to the words of institution over the Precious Blood.

The purpose of crucifixion for the ancient Romans was twofold: (1) to produce a protracted death struggle aimed at killing the victim in a gradual and excruciating way lasting hours or even days; (2) to humiliate the victim and provide the ultimate deterrent against anyone else who might consider defying the power of Rome.

The Parable of the Unjust Steward, also known as the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, appears only in Luke 16:1-13, and is arguably the most controversial of all of Jesus’s parables. The story revolves around a rich man who calls his steward to account for poor management of his estate.