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Thoughts About the Vocation of Soldiers
18+ min ago (312+ words) Ven. Fulton Sheen: A soldier's sacred service to defend justice and freedom mirrors the priest's spiritual warfare to defend God's moral law....
The Word: Christ is not indifferent – The North State Journal
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (58+ words) He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them." Mark 6: 48. Jesus always sees our toils and distresses in this world. We do not see Him " and sometimes we think that He has forgotten us; but…...
Church information for May 23
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (180+ words) The deadline for submitting items for church briefs to be published in our print edition is 2 p. m. Wednesday. To have an item listed, email Trish Choate at tchoate@USAToday Co. com. Please note church briefs are limited to announcements of special…...
Young men's interest in Christianity on the rise in Finland " the search for meaning and permanence is highlighted in an uncertain world
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) Several quantitative studies have shown growing interest in Christianity among young men in Finland, and there are indications of a similar development in many other Western countries as well. A recent study shows that this interest cannot be explained by…...
Are We Actually Experiencing a Christian Revival?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1769+ words) Have you heard the good news? God is back, and He's speaking to Gen Z. In Greenwich Village, 20-somethings fill the pews of St. Joseph's Church in search of spiritual truth, or a date, or both. Christian student clubs at Ohio…...
Pope Leo calls for the Holy Spirit to save humanity from 'evil of war' in Pentecostal address
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (401+ words) Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost with a call to the Holy Spirit to save humanity from "the evil of war" and urged the faithful to see themselves as active bearers of the Gospel rather than as passive guardians of it....
Is This Al Mohler's Faith Bot? Women Can't Lead Music in the (SBC) Church If It Involves Authoritative Teaching. Huh?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1886+ words) The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man. GK Chesterton Mohler further argued that Southern Baptists just aren't going to come" to annual meetings if the issue of women serving as pastors is not settled with…...
Are Those Who Wrestle With the Idea of Women Pastors a Threat to the Church? / Why Is Mary Mentioned in the Creeds?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1820+ words) [Mary is the] highest woman and the noblest gem in Christianity after Christ" She is nobility, wisdom, and holiness personified. We can never honor her enough." " Martin Luther "As Burge goes on to explain in the article, this number does…...
The Language of Love: Sunday Reflection
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (158+ words) This morning's Gospel reading is John 20: 1923: Note: I am taking a break for the long weekend. Please enjoy this reflection from 2017. Today, we celebrate Pentecost and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, one of which was the gift of tongues....
New US Eucharistic pilgrimage sets out on Pentecost "praying for a fresh outpouring" of the Spirit
29+ min ago (964+ words) ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (OSV News) " A softening of hearts toward the Eucharist, a greater sense of unity in the Church, and a "fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit" " these were the intentions held in the hearts of perpetual pilgrims as…...