4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (672+ words) Enoch walked with God(Genesis 5: 24) English clergyman Robert Bolton called walking with God the crown of the Christian's character. This pattern of life can be observed in Scripture in men like Adam before the fall (Genesis 3: 8), Enoch (Genesis 5: 22), Noah (Genesis…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago  (616+ words) A Texas community that found itself in the middle of a controversy over Qurans and hijabs has now sparked a grassroots revival of faith and boldness. The...

14+ hour, 2+ min ago  (1483+ words) The following is an adapted version of an article written by Orsolya Ferenczi-B'nis, originally published in Hungarian in'Magyar Kr'nika. Pentecost is the celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church. How can we feel…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago  (141+ words) JNS provides comprehensive Israel and Jewish news coverage, features, and analysis to print and digital publications across the globe. Israel's official X account on Sunday sent a Pentecost message to Christians in Israel and worldwide, posting greetings "from Jerusalem's Church…...

18+ hour, 2+ min ago  (506+ words) According to the original Old Testament meaning of Pentecost, it was a thanksgiving feast for God's goodness and providence. Three of the seven feasts were special obligatory days of rest, when believers were to focus on the "things of God…...

19+ hour ago  (1884+ words) So, what exactly happened on that day? And why does Pentecost still matter for us as Christians today? Pentecost originates from the Greek word meaning "fiftieth." It took place fifty days after Passover and comes from the Old Testament Feast…...

23+ hour, 43+ min ago  (224+ words) As the U. S. prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence " and just in time for the progressive festival of Pride Month " America's Catholic bishops are planning to consecrate the nation to Christ's Sacred Heart. The…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (576+ words) By Dr. John Bergsma Pentecost Vigil Readings: Gen. 11: 1-9 (Babel); Ex. 19: 3-8a; 16-20b (Sinai); Ez. 37: 1-14 (dry bones); Joel 3: 1-5 (old men will dream, dreams); Romans 8: 22-27 (Spirit prays for us); John 7: 37-39 (rivers of living water). The Readings for the Mass of the Pentecost pick up,…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (764+ words) The Big Day Out" brought together worshippers, clergy, families and church groups from parishes across the county for a day of music, worship, all-age activities and open-air outreach centred on the theme: All for Jesus." Set beneath the backdrop of…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (303+ words) The twelve apostles included "Matthew the tax-gatherer" (Matt. 10: 3). Never lose your sense of awe over Christ's forgiveness. Matthew describes himself as "Matthew the tax-gatherer" (Matt. 10: 3). He is the only apostle whose name is associated with an occupation. Apparently Matthew never…...