Sunday, Oct. 17, is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 or 10:42-45. The readings for the 29th Sunday of ...

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There are four “servant of the Lord” oracles in Isaiah. These passages are also known as the “suffering servant songs,” which reveal what a well-trained disciple might have to face. Today’s first ...

I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame. This Lent, I’ve been slowly reading Isaiah 40-55, a few verses per day. The book emphasizes that “God is the Lord of ...

As the Easter season approaches I am drawn to the Book of Isaiah and in particular the 4 Servant Songs that begin in Isaiah 42 and end in Isaiah 52/53 with the powerful portrayal of the "Suffering ...

Last time we looked at Isaiah 50:1-3 which focused mainly on the failure of God’s people to be faithful to the Him. Furthermore, their refusal to repent of sin and return to a place of safety and ...

Isaiah also has the distinction of being the Old Testament book that Jesus quoted from second most frequently during his earthly ministry. (The Book of Psalms was first.) But please don’t ask what New ...

Hebrew religious poetry is supreme in world literature for its beauty, depth, and moral elevation. In words of epic majesty, the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah, considered by many the greatest passage ...

Last Sunday we celebrated Easter, the holiest day of the Christian calendar. Easter, as you probably know whether or not you're a Christian, marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the Sunday ...

The beginning and the end of Jesus’ life are the times most prominently portrayed in Christian art. While we may not think about it often, each depiction, all the Nativity scenes, sets of Stations of ...