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Bible in Year Weekly Study

Bible in Year Weekly Study

The Bible in a Year is a daily podcast, produced by Ascension and hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz, where we read the whole Bible, following The Great Adventure Bible-study program created by Jeff Cavins. The study is perfect for individuals or small groups. Each week during the year, the link to the free podcast and…

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Here’s a quick quiz for you. Hint: the answer is the same for all the questions. Whose name in Hebrew means: “God is my treasure”? Who is the first woman named in Luke’s gospel? Who is the only woman called ‘righteous’ in the New Testament? Who is the first person to recognize Christ as her…

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St. John of Kanty

St. John of Kanty

St. John of Kanty John Cantius was born in the year 1397 in the Polish town of Kanty (whence his surname). He became a professor of theology, then parish priest; soon, however, he returned to the professor's chair at the University of Cracow. On foot he visited the holy places of Rome and Palestine. One…

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Reflection of Matthew 11: 2-11

Reflection of Matthew 11: 2-11

In prison, had John grown discouraged and depressed? Here, he doubts whether Jesus is really the Messiah, so he sends disciples to ask him. Jesus does not disappoint. “Go and tell John what you hear and see,” he says; and to amplify his point, Jesus rolls out a highlight reel of his choicest healings and…

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