Purgatory, Apocrypha and the Canon of Scripture
2 Maccabees was written 40 years after the event by Jason of Cyrene (M2:23) and belongs to books known as deuterocanonical or apocrypha. They are not part of the inclusive canon of Greek scriptures.
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Who exactly wrote John’s gospel?
Recently our Bible group learnt of the theories about who was the real author of the Gospel of St John....
Are We Still Continuing the New Testament?
The Old Testament ends with Malachi and the New Testament ends with Revelation. Does this mean that the New Testament has ended or are we still living the continuation of the New Testament?
4 Reasons To Remember Who You Are
Often wonder who you are? What your purpose is? Feeling adrift in the world? Know that as a Christian you have a sure and steady anchor in Jesus.
Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Homily by Fr John Allen Green OFM
24th Sunday: Matthew 18:21-35 – Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how...
Our Knowledge of the Bible
The Bible has never been neglected by the Catholic Church. This is because both the Old Testament and the New have only one core, one point of reference, and that is Jesus Christ.
How the Bible Gives Us Hope
Bible Sunday: “Hope for Our Communities” is the theme of this year’s Bible Sunday Celebration.
Who Was Melchizedek?
I attended the ordination of a priest and heard Genesis 14:18-20 quoted wherein Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, blessed Abram. Who was this Old Testament man and how can he be associated with Christ and the priesthood today?
Catholics and Christians – The Same ‘Good News’
John Driver, Daveyton – Molly Hayward’s letter, “Archaic Terms Hold Truth” (April 26) proves my point conclusively; space does not...
