"The Acts of the Apostles (cf. 15:1-2, 22-29) in particular describe how the early Christian community faced the challenge of opening to the pagan world in its preaching of the Gospel. This was no easy matter; it called for much patience and mutual listening. This was the case in the community in Antioch, where the brethren, through dialogue — and even disagreements — resolved the question together."
In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, Pope Leo XIV presents a short commentary on Acts 15's call to all believers to listen first to God's voice. |
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St. Francis of Assisi's Skeleton on Display — Feb. 22: The in his hometown in honor of the 800th anniversary of his death. Nearly 400,000 people have registered to see the relics, housed in a bulletproof case. A Franciscan leader said the display was not about venerating the saint but encountering him through veneration of the Holy Spirit's work within him. Francis' remains, hidden for centuries to prevent theft, were rediscovered in 1818. (AP) |
| Nigerian Christians Return to Church Despite Violence — Feb. 21: Catholic churches in northeast Nigeria report a . Bishops report congregations exceeding pre-insurgency levels, with increased baptisms and weddings. The Whuabazhi Pilgrimage Centre has become a hub for spiritual renewal. Over 90,000 Catholics fled during the crisis, but faith has strengthened even amid the persecution. (Christian Today) |
| Louisiana Classrooms to Require Ten Commandments — Feb. 20: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has in public school classrooms to take effect. The court ruled 12-6 to lift a previous block, stating it was too early to assess the law's constitutionality due to insufficient details about its implementation. Further challenges to the law are expected, as similar laws in other states face ongoing legal battles. (AP) |
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The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible (TCR) contains many tables in the Bible's end matter that helpfully aid the reader in in-depth Bible study. The Harmony of the Gospels is one such table. It's an 8-page study resource that includes a detailed analysis showing how the life of Jesus harmonizes within the four gospels.
Fortunately, thanks to the layout and presentation of this feature, all of that detail is very easy to use. The table makes it easy to find events, dates, and references that parallel each other in the Gospel accounts. |
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"Why don't you just read the Bible like a normal person?!"
The comment hit me like a ton of bricks on a Monday morning. It was left on a video I posted on my business account showing how I use stickers and scrapbook paper during my Bible study time. Not only is this something I've done for years in my own personal time with the Lord, but it has also become part of the work I now do: creating tools to help others engage Scripture in similar ways.
What struck me most is that her comment didn't really have anything to do with stickers or paper. It revealed something deeper: a misunderstanding of how differently God has wired us to learn, process, and engage with truth. |
| The "normal" story which almost all modern Christianity tells about the soul comes into sharp focus at funerals. We assume, along with most of Western culture, that the point of Christianity is "to go to heaven when you die." But that is not the story which the Bible itself, both Old and New Testaments, is actually telling.
Rather, the great story the Bible tells, from Genesis to Revelation, is about God's purpose and promise to come and live with us. To make his home with us, as Jesus said on the night he was betrayed (John 14:23). In Revelation's "new Jerusalem," the redeemed will see the face of God (Rev. 22:4), not because they have gone to dwell with God but because he has come to make his home with them (Rev. 21:3). |
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