Tag: Jesus

Mary, the New Eve

In the past few days, we’ve seen how Scripture depicts Mary as the Ark of the New Covenant, and Mary as the Temple Gate, surrounding Jesus Christ, our perfect Temple.  Today’s the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, so it’s the perfect time to add a third Scriptural depiction of Mary: Mary as the New Eve.… Continue reading Mary, the New Eve

Jesus Christ, the New Temple

Christians often approach the Temple prophesies found in Ezekiel 40-48 in one of two ways.  Either they’ll conclude they’re about another literal Temple to be built in Jerusalem, rushing off to the latest ends-times theory, or they’ll write them off as hopelessly obtuse prophesy.  I think Jesus makes it clear Who the Temple is, and I… Continue reading Jesus Christ, the New Temple

Fr. John Riccardo’s Amazing Sermon on Knowing Jesus

Fr. John Riccardo, a priest from Plymouth, Michigan, was invited to speak at Kensington Community Church, a local Non-denominational church.  He gives an awesome 30 minute sermon on the importance of knowing Jesus, rather than just knowing about Jesus.  We need to hear this, whether we’re Catholic or Protestant: (I originally saw this on Ready with a… Continue reading Fr. John Riccardo’s Amazing Sermon on Knowing Jesus

Luke 2:2 and Historical Accuracy in the Gospels

Nick, the atheist I’ve been talking with about the historical accuracy of the Gospels, wants to know how Jesus’ Nativity could have happened during the time of the first Census of Quirinius (Luke 2:1-2).  The NIV translates it as:  “This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria,” and most other… Continue reading Luke 2:2 and Historical Accuracy in the Gospels

Are the Infancy Narratives Historically Reliable?

Nick, the atheist whose original arguments I addressed here, returned with better ones. Specifically, he points to seeming contradictions in the Infancy Narratives: Marten de Vos, Nativity of Jesus (1577) I’m sure you’re aware that the [G]ospels were written long after the death of Jesus and also after the epistles of Paul, which mention none of… Continue reading Are the Infancy Narratives Historically Reliable?

Three Quick Points on Rendering Unto Caesar

Friday’s post on religious images involved the “Render Unto Caesar” discourse from Matthew 22:15-22: Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Him in His words. They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God… Continue reading Three Quick Points on Rendering Unto Caesar

Does the Bible Prohibit Religious Images?

Earlier, I came across this discussion, in which an iconoclast Protestant accuses the Catholic Church of eliminating the Second Commandment because we have statues… and then asks how to add an image to his post. Bravo, irony! But this is a real stumbling block for a lot of Protestant Christians, and even Catholics often are… Continue reading Does the Bible Prohibit Religious Images?

Did Jesus Rebuke His Mother in Luke 8:19-21?

Yesterday’s Gospel is an easy one to stumble over as Catholics. It’s from Luke 8:19-21, while Jesus is teaching the crowds: Then His Mother and His brothers came to Him but were unable to join Him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your Mother and Your brothers are standing outside and they wish to… Continue reading Did Jesus Rebuke His Mother in Luke 8:19-21?