Old Testament priests had to observe sexual abstinence during their periodic terms of duty for making sacrificial offerings — a celibacy of function.

Q. Figures from the Old Testament are never referred to as saints. Were there no saints in those days? (Albany, New York) A. Your question is an excellent one, and the answer is a bit complex. It ...

A RETIRED priest has rescued a Victorian illustrated Bible from a skip after staff at a council waste-recycling site initially told him that he could not have it on health and safety grounds. When the ...

The Roman Catholic priest, publisher and Bible scholar used his study of the Old Testament as a vehicle for promoting understanding between Christians and Jews.

Like Adam naming creatures in the garden, or Old Testament priests making oblation of the firstfruits as an act of praise and thanksgiving, she gives voice to creation’s praises and laments.

When the priest says the same words at Mass as he holds up the chalice and host, we are, therefore, hearing the words of John the Baptist the priest echoing down to our own day in our own worship.

A young priest was sent by his Bishop to a parish that had a ’red light district’ within its boundaries. On his first day in the parish a nun, who had worked in the area for many years, took ...

Pope defrocks pedophile priest who claimed abuse was old Jewish ritual Mauro Inzoli, known as ‘Don Mercedes’ told one victim the molestation was an Old Testament ‘sign of affection between ...

The BYU Museum of Art opened their exhibit 'Prophets, Priests, and Queens: James Tissot's Men and Women of the Old Testament' to the public after eight years of preparation.

Epistle of the New Covenant. Hebrews starts off by elevating Jesus Christ, proving from the OT that He is divine, but that He ...