Today I will consider those places in the Gospel According to Mark where Jesus of Nazareth claims to be God. Mark 2:1-12: The account of Jesus’ healing… Read more “Was Jesus of Nazareth God? Part 5”
Author: thoughtsandprayersforthefaithful
Adore te devote
Enjoy this beautiful rendition of St. Thomas Aquinas’ prayer, Adore te devote, which means “I adore you devoutly.” The singer is Matt Maher, a Catholic singer of… Read more “Adore te devote”
Is Anti-Semitism the New Norm?
Austin Franco and the message he sent to Aiden Einhorn Something quite disturbing happened this week. I know for years now anti-semitism has been on the rise… Read more “Is Anti-Semitism the New Norm?”
Was Jesus of Nazareth God? Part 4
St. Matthew composing his Gospel For the first three parts of this series, I considered those New Testament texts 1) that seem to imply that Jesus was… Read more “Was Jesus of Nazareth God? Part 4”
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 9:36 – 10:8 At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned,like sheep without a shepherd.Then… Read more “Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Was Jesus of Nazareth God? Part 3
This is the third in a series exploring the question of whether the early Christian Church believed that Jesus of Nazareth was God. I have been exploiting… Read more “Was Jesus of Nazareth God? Part 3”
Couple Aborts Baby for Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Jesse and Ashley Ridgway announcing that Ashley is pregnant The announcement by Jesse Ridgway of his and his wife’s decision to abort their child when that child… Read more “Couple Aborts Baby for Down Syndrome Diagnosis”
Karmelo Anthony Found Guilty of Murder
Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf Yesterday, June 9, Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of the murder of Austin Metcalf. On April 2, 2025, Anthony and Metcalf were… Read more “Karmelo Anthony Found Guilty of Murder”
Was Jesus of Nazareth God? Part 2
In Part 1 of this series I considered biblical verses that seem to imply that the title of “God” was not used for Jesus. Most of the… Read more “Was Jesus of Nazareth God? Part 2”
Debt Slavery of Christians in Pakistan
Child slaves work in a brick kiln in Pakistan Here’s a horror I bet you weren’t aware of. In Pakistan, there are approximately 3.5 million people trapped… Read more “Debt Slavery of Christians in Pakistan”
