William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic
Catholic Author, Speaker, and Evangelist
In 1998, 62% of Americans said that religious faith was very important to them. Today, according to the Wall Street Journal, that figure has dropped precipitously – to 39%. It’s one of several “traditional values” that have seen a dramatic loss among Americans, according to the Journal, which conducted a survey of Americans on values... Continue Reading →
Church of the Rock pastor, Geng Zejun, served just over a year after ‘refusing to join state-run Three-Self Church’ Pastor Geng Zejun from the Church of the Rock in in Shizuishan city of China’s Ningxia Hui province was released from prison after more than one year for allegedly conducting Sunday services. (Photo: ChinaAid via Weibo) Published: March 27,... Continue Reading →
The parable of the Prodigal Son has many different lessons we can learn, though it can be tempting to think the parable is meant for other people and not us. However, Jesus gave this example so that we would examine our own lives, to see if our faith is more like that of the “lost”... Continue Reading →
The book of Joshua is a book that many have not taken the time to study. There are not many sermons preached on it, and in more liturgical communities it rarely makes an appearance in a lectionary[1]. Joshua has become a battering ram of sorts for the group known as “New Atheists” who point to... Continue Reading →
In sacred scripture we read that man was created he had a perfect relationship with God. Man is the pinnacle of creation, and God gave man everything. In return the Lord asked man not to each of one tree in the garden. Man did not listen, rebelled, and had to face the consequences of sin... Continue Reading →
Titian, “Transfiguration,” 1560 Sunday, March 5 Second Sunday of Lent Roman Ordinary calendar Sts. Adrian and Eubulus Book of Genesis 12,1-4a. The LORD said to Abram: “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you;... Continue Reading →
Esther 14:1,3-5,12-141 And Esther the queen, seized with deathly anxiety, fled to the Lord;3 And she prayed to the Lord God of Israel, and said: “O my Lord, thou only art our King; help me, who am alone and have no helper but thee,4 for my danger is in my hand.5 Ever since I was... Continue Reading →
“It’s important to me that I can continue my vital work in supporting women who’d like to avoid abortion if they only had some help,” she said. “In order to do so, it’s vital that I have clarity as to my legal status. Many of us need an answer as to whether it’s still lawful…Charges... Continue Reading →
My reflection on the Mass Readings for January 22, 2023. https://youtu.be/FNLa1t-9lHI
The Gospel of John is one that greatly helps us understand exactly who Jesus is. John has a higher Christology than the synoptics and was the last written. In the Gospel of John, we have many key doctrine such as the personification of God’s Word in the person of Christ, as well as a synthetic... Continue Reading →
William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic 