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8 mins read|02/21/21
Old Testament: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 (Lent 2: Series B)
The Church has traditionally understood Baptism as a naming Sacrament. It reminds us of our new baptismal identity. -
10 mins read|02/14/21
Old Testament: Genesis 22:1-18 (Lent 1: Series B)
The amount of Messianic/Christological connections in this account is stunning. This is an excellent Old Testament text with which to begin Lent! -
11 mins read|02/10/21
On This Mountain You Can See the Whole Bible
What do Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, the place where David built an altar to stop a plague, and the temple of Solomon all have in common? All three were on the same mountain. On this mountaintop, you can see the whole story of salvation. -
11 mins read|01/23/21
The One Hebrew Word You Don't Want to Forget
In the Old Testament, to zakar ("remember") is not merely to rifle through the files in your head until you find that fact you’ve been searching for. To zakar is to employ your hands and feet and lips to engage in whatever action that remembrance requires. -
10 mins read|01/03/21
Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5 (The Baptism of Our Lord: Series B)
Christ has come to make all things new, and water and the Spirit are used for His new creation just as it was for the original. -
12 mins read|12/22/20
O King of the Nations: Unity Deeper than Politics, Race, or Nationality
On each of the seven days leading up to Christmas Eve (December 17-23), Chad Bird will provide a meditation that focuses on the ancient “O Antiphons,” each of which addresses Christ by a different Old Testament name. Today’s reflection, the sixth in the series, is on “O King of the Nations.”
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