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Catechesis on Psalm 119: Praise God for the gift of His Word
Psalm 119 is the longest psalm. Its 22 strophes each beginning with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and every one of its 176 verses names God’s Law with one
Catechesis on Psalm 100: Shout joyfully to the Lord
In his catechesis on the psalms, Pope John Paul II reflects on Psalm 100, a prayer of thanksgiving (a “todáh,” or psalm of praise), traditionally used in morning Lauds, and
Catechesis on Isaiah 45: On the Mystery and Providence of God
In Friday morning prayer, following the great Psalm 51 of Repentance, one prays with a canticle from the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah reflects on God’s greatness as revealed in creation and
Catechesis on Psalm 51: Have Mercy on Me, O God
Psalm 51 is one of the most famous in the Psalter — the great penitential psalm prayed every Friday at Morning Prayer. It is David’s prayer of repentance after Nathan
Catechesis on Psalm 48: O God, we ponder your love within your temple
Pope John Paul II meditates on Psalm 48 as a hymn celebrating the merciful love of the Lord, revealed in Zion, the holy city of God and place of the
Catechesis on Jeremiah 31: The secret of true joy
St. John Paul II walks us through the Canticle of Jeremiah, from the “Book of Consolation” (Jeremiah 30–31) weaving together history, prophecy, and ultimately the fulfillment of God’s promises in