VerbumThis is the first in a new series of interviews with the Daughters of St. Paul, a religious order devoted to media evangelism and sanctifying the media. They share the gift of Jesus Christ through print, film, music, and digital and are known to...
Verbum co-sponsored the Pontifical Biblical Institute’s Jesus and the Pharisees conference in Rome this May. At its close, we had an audience with the pope in the Clementine Hall of the Papal Palace and presented him with an iPad loaded with the...
Virgin and Child with Sts. Dominic and Catherine of Alexandria – Fra Angelico, c. 1435 By Eva Marie Haine In April, I explained some basic principles of how to look at art from a purely formal point of view—that is, an analysis of how an...
This painting by Fra Angelico was part of the predella that belonged to a triptych of the Madonna and Child with Four Saints (known as the Compagnia di San Francesco Altarpiece), assigned to the convent of Santa Croce in Florence.
By Oliver Davies, excerpted from this month’s free Catholic book. It is natural for travelers to hurry on to their homeland; it is natural too that they should experience anxiety on the roadway and peace when they arrive home. And so we too who are...
Enjoy this reflection on John 14:15–16, part of the Gospel reading from this Sunday’s Mass, taken from The Navarre Bible: Saint John’s Gospel. John 14:15–16 Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I...
The Resurrection of Christ, one of Raphael’s earliest known works, is packed with symbolic elements intended to communicate theological truths. Here are some highlights:
If you love Catholic theology and great book deals, you’ll love this month’s Pre-Pub highlights. (Pre-Pub is your opportunity to get books and collections at a discount before they publish. You can see the full list here.)
The Farewell Discourse, from the Maesta by Duccio, 1308–1311.
Enjoy this reflection on John 17:20–26, the Gospel reading from yesterday’s Mass, taken from The Navarre Bible: Saint John’s Gospel.
You only have a few days left to get these resources on Mary and the Catholic tradition at a great discount.
Tiziano Vecellio painted this striking piece of Mary and Jesus set in an open landscape with Giorgione influences, like asymmetrical composition and full figures. The piece is true to this period in art—with classicistic, refined characters...
Photo by James Coleman on UnsplashCopy In Queen Mother: A Biblical Theology of Mary’s Queenship—currently 50% off on Verbum.com—Edward Sri unfolds common approaches taken to Mary’s role as queen and demonstrates how the “queen mother”...
Caravaggio’s Denial of Saint Peter is thought to be one of the artist’s two last works (the other being The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula).
Yesterday it was announced that Jean Vanier has died. The well-known philosopher, theologian, and humanitarian was 90. Vanier was best known for founding L’Arche in 1964, a global network of communities where people with and without disabilities...
The month is ending and with it your chance to get a free book on the Gospel of Luke, plus other Catholic resources.
Head to Verbum’s monthly sale page to see what’s marked down this month only.
In her book Building the Benedict Option, Leah Libresco Sargeant offers some ideas about how to gather together with others to seek God. Let these three selected quotes stir your imagination for the ongoing task of dwelling with God and neighbor.
Editor’s note: Andrew Curtis wrote this shortly before moving on to other pursuits. While no longer a Verbum employee, he remains an enthusiastic Verbum user. This is the third in a series on how Verbum employees use the software in their daily...
Passion of Jesus; sculpture of Crucifixion of Jesus observing Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (known as Pieta). National Gallery of Slovenia. 14th and 15th century. “[Jesus Christ], who though he was in the form of God, thought it not...
The team behind Verbum Catholic Study Software will play an active role in the Pontifical Biblical Institute’s upcoming international conference. Verbum Catholic Study Software will be cosponsoring the upcoming international conference, Jesus and...
And when the hour came, he sat at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer; for I tell you I shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” And he...
This is the second in a series on how Verbum employees use the software in their daily lives and studies.
Quick stats
Isaiah Hoogendyk, Biblical Data Engineer
Verbum member since 2011
Base packages: Verbum 8 Gold
As the Easter festival approaches, we keep the greatest and most binding fast. The observation of it is imposed on all the faithful without exception. No one is so holy that he ought not to be holier, or so devout that he might not be more devout.
This disturbing piece shows Judith and her maid bringing Holofernes’ head back to Bethulia as told in Judith 13:1–20. Judith was an attractive Jewish widow from the Israelite town of Bethulia who was devoted to God. However, the Assyrian army...
Understanding the Church means learning from the Church Fathers. And the best way to learn from the Church Fathers is to read them for yourself.
But what versions should you read—the older, better-known translations, or the new, easier-to-read ones?
By Eva Marie Haine Recently the Verbum blog has been highlighting works of art that are available through the Verbum database. As a complement to these posts on art, I was invited to write a more general post about how to look at and appreciate art...
By Henry Newman
Dogmatic principle
That there is a truth then; that there is one truth;
That religious error is in itself of an immoral nature; that its maintainers, unless involuntarily such, are guilty in maintaining it; that it is to be dreaded;
Matthew BoffeyIf someone wants to renew their love for Scripture, challenge themselves to grow spiritually, and revel in the awe-inspiring character of God, there’s no substitute for studying the Mind of the Church.
This Lenten season, go deeper in your understanding of Jesus’ life with The Navarre Bible: Saint Luke’s Gospel—April’s free book.
The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs, along with four other panels, formed the predella (or lower section) of the high altarpiece of San Domenico at Fiesole, near Florence.