by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The New Testament teaches that Jesus gave up his life and handed himself over to unspeakable suffering for the sake of those he loved. Thus, in the Last Supper discourse he declared: "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has … [Read more...]
The Loss of A Son
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Although the Israelites venerated Abraham and Isaac as their forefathers, they derived their specific lineage from Jacob. It was from Jacob's new name, Israel, that the Israelites received their designation as a people (Genesis 32:28). The story of Jacob is a … [Read more...]
Mercy and Power in the Bible
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon First Samuel 24 narrates an encounter between Saul and David: the latter, when the king's jealousy and dangerous behavior drove him from the royal court, was obliged to wander, like an outlaw, in the desert regions in the south of Judah. Harassed and pursued by the army … [Read more...]
