Source: Catholic Productions via YouTube Jesus tells the Apostles that he is the way, the truth and the life. But, what does saying “I am the way” mean in the Jewish context? Check out this video with Dr. Brant Pitre and discover the deeper meaning behind this phrase. To learn […]
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God Chose What is Foolish to Shame the Wise
Source: Catholic Productions via YouTube To learn more about St. Paul’s theology of the Body of Christ, along with the connection between the Gospel reading, Responsorial Psalm, and the Old Testament reading for this Sunday’s Mass, subscribe today to The Mass Readings Explained: https://catholicproductions.com/pages… For more Bible studies by Dr. […]
Doubting Thomas and the Activity of the Early Apostolic Church
Source: Dr. Brant Pitre, Catholic Productions via YouTube Dr. Brant Pitre discusses the Gospel account often referred to as doubting Thomas and discusses Thomas’ profession of faith in the divinity of Jesus. Dr. Pitre also looks at the early activity of the church and what that means for the Catholic […]
Do Not Be Anxious
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube Jesus famously said that no man can serve two masters. And by this he was referring to both God and mammon (i.e., money). One of the many dangers of attempting this is in that man will eventually have to choose between the two, and since […]
The Transfiguration
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube The transfiguration is one of the most memorable events in Jesus’ ministry, especially for Peter, James and John. In this video, Dr. Brant Pitre will explain how Jesus is being depicted as a New Moses in the mystery of the transfiguration. To learn more about […]
The Corporal Works of Mercy
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube In this video, Dr. Pitre discusses the Corporal Works of Mercy based on Isaiah 58, Matthew 5 and Matthew 25. Being a disciple of Jesus entails engaging in acts of charity, works of mercy and evangelization. To learn more about this passage, and for all […]
The Biblical Roots of Ash Wednesday
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube In this video, Dr. Pitre gives insight into the Biblical foundation for Ash Wednesday, as well as the rationale and purpose of the season of Lent. He addresses questions such as: • Why do you we use ashes? • Why are we asked of the […]
The New Age
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube St. Paul speaks of the New Age or the Age to Come in 1 Corinthians 2. He also speaks about this New Age or Age to come as a “secret wisdom.” What is this New Age or Age to come that Paul speaks of? Check […]
Scriptures on Anger
Source: Catholic Production on YouTube What do the scriptures on anger have to say. And, specifically, what does Jesus teach us on anger in the sermon on the mount? Jesus told his followers at his famous sermon on the mount that he came to fulfill, not abolish the Law and […]
Miracles in Paul’s Ministry
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube For the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time during Year A, the Church gives us a reading from 1 Corinthians 2. In this video, Dr. Pitre Discusses Paul’s statement that he came to preach Christ crucified, not with eloquent speech, but with miraculous displays of power. […]
Division in the Early Church
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube Division in the Early Church was something that St. Paul speaks of in his first letter to the Corinthians. Those in Corinth were claiming to belong to Cephas or Paul or Apollos or Christ. And this factionalism likely revolved around who a person was baptized […]
Purgatory in the Bible
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube Where is purgatory in the Bible? If you asked many people where is Purgatory in the Bible, you may either get blank stares, possibly be told, vaguely, it’s somewhere in the Old Testament (which is true), perhaps in the letters of St. Paul (which is […]