Category Archives: Scripture

Who is Cleopas mentioned in the Gospels of Luke and John?

[Luke] {24:16} But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him. {24:17} And he said to them, “What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?” {24:18} And one … Continue reading

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David’s Psalm to the Lord in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies

[Psalm 17] (18) {17:1} Unto the end. For David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke the words of this canticle to the Lord, in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and … Continue reading

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New American Bible Revised Edition review of inclusive language 1

Some Background There has long been a cold war going on between the U.S. Bishops and the Holy See on the subject of inclusive language. The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) is the latest salvo in that war. For … Continue reading

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New American Bible Revised Edition Review part 2

A review of Isaiah 7:14, translation and annotations. The 1970 Old Testament NAB: 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. In the … Continue reading

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New American Bible Revised Edition – Review part 1

NABRE Review – Part 1: introduction This article is the beginning of an extended multipart review of the New American Bible, Revised Edition (2010) — NABRE. The Old Testament has been revised extensively. The New Testament remains that of the … Continue reading

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Seven Words on the Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture

Whoever contradicts, denies, rejects, or obstinately doubts the total inerrancy of Sacred Scripture commits the grave sin of heresy. The rejection of Biblical inerrancy is one of the most common heresies among Catholics today. We have even reached the point … Continue reading

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Revised Edition of New American Bible out soon

The Revised Edition of New American Bible has been approved for publication and will be available on March 9, 2011 in print, and later this year online. The edition still on the USCCB website is the older 1986 edition. The … Continue reading

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The Catholic Public Domain Version of the Bible – summary

Beginning on March 14th of 2004, I worked nearly every day for just over five years to translate the entire Clementine Vulgate Bible from Latin into English. The translation was completed on March 28th of 2009. I have placed this … Continue reading

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What does Sacred Scripture say about the morality of lying?

I hesitated before writing and posting this article, because I know that theological arguments based on Sacred Scripture are widely ridiculed by many Catholics. If an argument from the Bible displeases them, they simply claim that other interpretations are possible. … Continue reading

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Anonymous Teachers of Doctrinal Error

Many Catholics are now using the internet to spread heresies and innumerable distortions of true doctrine. Many Catholics, unfit to teach because they have not first learned, have exalted themselves as teachers of the Faith online. Many are now teaching … Continue reading

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Did Jesus teach the doctrine of inclusiveness?

It is becoming more and more common for some Catholics to say that Jesus would support a particular social or moral position because Jesus was inclusive, or because He taught inclusiveness. Is this true, or are some persons rewriting the … Continue reading

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What is the Second First Sabbath (Luke 6:1) ?

[Luke 6] {6:1} Now it happened that, on the second first Sabbath, as he passed through the grain field, his disciples were separating the ears of grain and eating them, by rubbing them in their hands. {6:2} Then certain Pharisees … Continue reading

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