Jelly beans and chocolate bunnies can be exciting for a moment (especially for those of us with a substantial sweet tooth), but Christ’s resurrection is reason for celebration for the rest of eternity. So right now, take 5 minutes from decorating the perfect Easter egg, find a… Read More

Editor’s Note: The Spiritual Exercises developed by Ignatius of Loyola were written to challenge you and me to experience the Bible in a new way. As you contemplate a passage, use your imagination to enter the scene as an active participant—as one of the characters in… Read More

During these holy days, we focus our thoughts on Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection. As we walk these days with him, we might wonder about his earthly life. What was he thinking? Feeling? Seeing? Eating? This last question intrigued us, so we contacted a biblical scholar and… Read More

The results are in. The answers are tallied. And according to the 2014 State of the Bible report, the Bible landscape in America is continuing to shift. Here are four trends from the State of the Bible that highlight the Bible shift that’s… Read More

Last week I got a sneak peek of one of the largest collections of Bibles and biblical artifacts in the world. The Verbum Domini II: God’s Word Goes Out to the Nations held at Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City featured everything from fragments of the… Read More

Vatican City—Verbum Domini II: God’s Word Goes Out to the Nations is a remarkable testament to the power of Holy Scripture and peoples’ thirst for the Word of God. From the Greek World to Northeast Africa to China, the British Isles, North America and even the moon,… Read More

Vatican City—I had my first glimpse of the Holy Father today as I stepped off the elevator into the lobby of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis makes his home. Energy percolated in the room as a phalanx of security guards surrounded him. Pope… Read More

Vatican City—As I write this from the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis makes his home, I see the spire of St. Peter’s Basilica, the gold cross of Christ serving as a beacon of hope. Saint Peter’s Square is a short walk away. Pope Francis has… Read More

Vatican City–“It was a September day when the loving face of God crossed my path and invited me to follow him.” Cardinal O’Malley quoted Pope Franics’ words at a special forum American Bible Society hosted to commemorate the first anniversary of his Pontificate. “His favorite painting is… Read More

Philadelphia—I’m sitting on the runway waiting to fly to Rome. I’m not looking forward to the near-nine hour flight, but I am excited about what comes after that. Because after that, I’ll be going to Vatican City, staying at the Domus Sanctae Marthae—the hotel where Pope Francis… Read More