Siege and Strategy: Achior’s Witness and the Rise of Judith In this dramatic section of Judith, we meet the compelling figure of Achior, who boldly recounts Israel’s sacred history before Holofernes, revealing the spiritual key to Israel’s strength. As tension escalates and the city of Bethulia becomes completely surrounded, the stage is set for crisis … Continued
Father Randy Koenigsknecht Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church gives us the Transfiguration — a powerful revelation of Christ’s divine glory. This reflection explores why the Transfiguration is proclaimed every Lent and how it anchors our Lenten journey not merely in penance, but in certain … Continued
Diocesan Services Appeal “What we give is what we have from the Lord.” (1 Chronicles 29:14) Bishol Earl has chosen this verse from the Old Testament as the theme of this year’s Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA). It is a simple phrase that helps us to understand generosity. God gives freely to us and when we … Continued
Bel and the Dragon: The True God Revealed In the final episode of our Daniel study, we explore the two dramatic stories of Bel and the Dragon—powerful narratives preserved in the Greek tradition that proclaim a bold truth: the Lord alone is God. Through irony, courage, and divine vindication, Daniel exposes false worship and reveals … Continued
Susanna, Judgment, and the Rapture Question Daniel 13 recounts the powerful story of Susanna—preserved in the Greek tradition and included in the Catholic canon—a dramatic account of virtue under accusation, righteous judgment, and God’s vindication of the innocent. We explore its place in the Septuagint and the Catholic Bible, along with its theological themes of … Continued