Babylonian Exile Reflection After consistently neglecting worship and God’s commandments, the Israelites lose their greatest gifts from God and are forced into exile by the Babylonians. The Babylonians tried to make them forget their identity and become absorbed in the pagan culture, but the Israelites clung to faith and rooted themselves in their identity in […]
Reflection on Solomon's Temple The Temple was extremely important in the life of the Israelites. It was the sacred place where God dwelled, where the people went to give praise and thanks to God, and to remember all of His goodness towards them. As you read through the Old Testament, do you ever wonder how the temple […]
Reflection on Samson God destined Samson for a particular mission and provided all the strength he needed to fulfill it. Just so, each one of us has a vocation lovingly designed by God, who gives us all the necessary gifts to say yes to our call. In this reflection, Kathia Arango breaks open the story […]