A Catholic companion to Scripture
What are you going through today?
Say it in your own words, or choose below. You will see what Jesus taught and what he did, meet someone who walked the same road, pray — and take one small step today.
Don't just read the Bible. Understand it.
Read a passage. Understand what’s happening, why it matters, where it fits — and what it could mean for you. Every answer shows its sources.
Start here
Start from zero
Curious about Christianity, but not sure where to begin? Thirty short steps of 3 to 7 minutes. No question is too basic, and nobody is keeping score.
Begin with day 1 →Catholic practices, explained
Why do Catholics do this?
Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?
A prayer in three seconds, made with the whole body
Why do Catholics confess to a priest?
God forgives — and lets you hear it out loud
Why do Catholics ask saints to pray for them?
Like asking a friend to pray — a friend who is already with God
Why Mary?
Everything Catholics believe about her is really about Jesus
Why pray the Rosary — and where did it come from?
Walking through the Gospel, one bead at a time
What is the Eucharist — and what happens at Mass?
Why Catholics believe Jesus is really present
Start reading with us
Short guided journeys: read (3 min), understand (3), connect (2), reflect (1), quiz (1).
- 7 lessons · 10 min eachSoon
I've never read the Bible
What the Bible is, how it's organised, and where to start.
- 10 lessons · 10 min eachSoon
I want to meet Jesus
Ten encounters from the Gospel of Luke.
- 3 lessons · 10 min eachStart
Understand the parables of mercy
Luke 15: the lost sheep, the lost coin and the father with two sons.
- 30 lessons · 10 min eachSoon
30 Days With Jesus
One scene a day, read slowly.
- 8 lessons · 10 min eachSoon
Understand the Passion
From the Last Supper to the empty tomb.
- 12 lessons · 10 min eachSoon
Understand the Old Testament
The story Jesus was born into.
Explore the Bible
Books →
73 books, what each is and where it fits
People →
From Abraham to Paul — what we know and how
Parables →
Stories Jesus told, opened up
Timeline →
The whole story, with honest dating
Read Luke 15 →
A chapter with a guide beside you
Human situations →
What the Gospels show Jesus doing
Saints →
Who they were and when to ask for their prayers
After the Bible →
From the first Christians to the Church of today
Quiz →
Questions that teach — always with the why
Bible maps →
Where Jesus walked and Paul sailed
Connections →
Follow a person or a place wherever it leads
The whole story, in order
Open timeline- 01
Creation & primeval history
Not datable — theological narrative about origins
- 02
Abraham & the patriarchs
Traditionally c. 2000–1700 BC
- 03
Egypt & the Exodus
Often placed in the 13th century BC; some prefer the 15th
- 04
Conquest & Judges
c. 1200–1050 BC
- 05
The united kingdom: Saul, David, Solomon
c. 1050–930 BC
- 06
Divided kingdom & the prophets
c. 930 BC; Israel falls to Assyria 722/721 BC
- 07
Exile in Babylon
Jerusalem falls 587/586 BC
- 08
Return & rebuilding
From 538 BC (edict of Cyrus)
- 09
Second Temple period
c. 515 BC – AD 70; Maccabean revolt 167–164 BC
- 10
Jesus of Nazareth
Born c. 6–4 BC; public ministry c. AD 28–30; crucified c. AD 30 or 33
- 11
The apostles & Pentecost
From c. AD 30
- 12
The early Church
Paul's letters c. AD 50–65; Jerusalem destroyed AD 70