The long story about Susanna from the Book of the prophet Daniel shows that God is just, he acts justly, and grants a just outcome. It is already the name Daniel that …
A man was ill. This simple introduction into the gospel does not disclose immediately that the whole humanity is ill. That’s at least how we feel these days, with regular updates about …
Prophet Jeremiah, resident of the town of Anatot close to Jerusalem, reports the words of his adversaries: they were hatching plots against me: “Let us destroy the tree in its vigor; let …
The Book of Wisdom (composed in the first cent. BC) is chronologically the last book of the OT and although it is not recognized as canonical in Judaism, it still enjoyed popularity …
While Moses is staying on Mount Sinai, people down below the mountain make a golden calf. God’s judgment is very severe: Let me alone, that my wrath may blaze up against them …
The prophet Ezekiel presents a magnificent vision where water flows from the temple. It becomes a powerful river, which gives life to trees and even makes the sea water fresh. The water …
When Isaiah talks about new heavens and a new earth that will be created, he not only connects with the creation story from Genesis. In fact, the old creation is nothing in …
It is hard not to talk about the coronavirus these days. It is on everybody’s mind and in everybody’s mouth, starting with politicians, civil authorities, religious leaders… and their words intermingle …
Penance and repentance are part of Lenten season and we could almost say of Lenten lifestyle. We must do “something”, many people say. But, is our repentance true or false?