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September 14, 2026

Commenting on Numbers 21:4b-9, the Jerome Biblical Commentary says, “The cult of the snake was widely practiced in Canaan, probably in connection with fertility rites.” This would make it a symbol of life and healing. It also explains why the caduceus—a winged staff entwined with two serpents, the...

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August 8, 2026

August 8, 2026

In our single reading from Habakkuk (1:12 to 2:4), God answers a question we keep asking throughout history:    “O
August 7, 2026

August 7, 2026

Today (only) we read Nahum, who prophesies in [1:15] 2:1 to 3:7 the defeat of Nineveh, who had ravaged Israel: ...
August 6, 2026

August 6, 2026

2Peter 1:16-19 tells us that Jesus’ “transfiguration” (transformation of appearance) was a preview of the “honor ...
August 6, 2026 BONUS

August 6, 2026 BONUS

BONUS Reflection! Jeremiah 31: 31-34 brings our readings from Jeremiah to an ecstatic climax. It describes our ...