Our Elder Brothers in Faith
Pope John Paul II called the Jewish people "our elder brothers." St. Paul explains in Romans 11 that the Church is the wild olive branch grafted onto the rich root of the olive tree (Israel). We cannot understand our faith without understanding Judaism.
The olive tree in Romans 11 is the passage the Catholic understanding of the Jewish people rests on, and most Catholics have never read the chapter straight through. Catholic/Christian Pro gives you in-depth Bible studies on Romans and on the Hebrew Scriptures the Church prays as her own, with audio devotionals, guided prayers, worship playlists and full offline access. $49 one-time, lifetime access, no subscription. Read the chapter this week.
Get Pro for $49 One-time payment. Lifetime access, no recurring charge. 30-day money-back guarantee.This seems obvious, but it is often forgotten. Jesus was a faithful Jew. He went to synagogue, observed the feasts, and quoted the Hebrew Scriptures. The Last Supper was a Passover Seder. The Mass is heavily rooted in Jewish temple worship and synagogue liturgy.
The Last Supper was a Passover meal, and the shape of the Mass comes out of temple sacrifice and synagogue worship. Once you can see that, the liturgy stops being a routine you sit through. Pro gives you in-depth Bible studies on Exodus, the Passover, and the Gospel accounts of Holy Week, with audio devotionals, guided prayers, worship playlists and full offline access. $49 once, lifetime access, no subscription.
Get Pro for $49 $49 once. Lifetime access, no subscription. 30-day money-back guarantee.God does not revoke his promises. The covenant with the Jews has not been abolished, but fulfilled. The Church rejects anti-Semitism as a sin against God and humanity.
The Church calls anti-Semitism a sin against God and humanity, and the surest cure for contempt is familiarity with the texts: the Psalms Jesus prayed, the prophets he quoted, the Law he said he came to fulfil. Catholic/Christian Pro gives you in-depth Bible studies across the Hebrew Scriptures and the Gospels, audio devotionals, guided prayers for every day, worship playlists and full offline access. $49 one-time payment, lifetime access, no subscription and no recurring charges. Mass and confession are free at your parish. This buys study material and audio, nothing else. Start reading today.
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