The Noahic Covenant is God’s promise to Noah and his descendants — meaning every human being alive today — and to every living creature on the earth. After the flood waters receded, God made a ...

The Hebrew Bible makes reference to several different kind of covenants (Hebrew: בְּרִיתוֹת) with God. These include the Noahic Covenant set out in Genesis 9, which was decreed between God and all ...

Today is the first Sunday of Lent, the 40-day period in which we prepare ourselves mentally and physically for Easter, focusing on prayer, fasting, almsgiving and service to others. Today’s readings ...

Sunday, March 21, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Mass Readings (Year B): Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33. We are entering the “home stretch” of Lent: This ...