We should read it not as an assortment of poems and songs but as a single rhapsody on God’s covenant promises. Late in the fourth century, a man named Palladius of Galatia left his home (somewhere in ...
St. Francis de Sales once said, “Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either he will shield you from suffering ...
When you think of Thanksgiving Day, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For many of us, the first thing we think about is the feast and the gathering with family or friends. It's a tradition ...
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the Aug. 2, 1997, issue of America, titled “Praying the Psalms: Some Notes.” For some years I have been keeping rather extensive reading notebooks.
Our beloved apologist wrestled with the Psalms’ hardest words in his season of suffering. In trying times, we often turn to the familiar: a lifelong friend, a staple recipe, an album that has worn ...
When reading the Psalms, you understand that He is omnipresent and wants you to draw near to Him. Psalms are forever relatable, which is why they are the most frequently read book in the Bible. Jesus ...
Thanks for joining us to examine the three most quoted Psalms in the New Testament. A more comprehensive view is on this chart showing the chapters where the Psalm verses are quoted. Let's start with ...
Pope Francis said Wednesday there are Psalms to fit any need and that they should be learned by heart and repeated often. “It is necessary to make the Psalms our prayer,” the Pope said at his general ...