Category: Religion

“The Power Of The Word Is Understanding The Word” ...

The power of the Word is understanding the Word. To study the Word needs two virtues, one the grace of God. Two, your discipline. ...

St Joseph Sodality: 3rd Interdiocesan Conference

The third interdiocesan conference for St Joseph’s sodality was held in the Diocese of Mariannhill from July 9 to 12, […] Source...

Why no glass coffin for incorrupt St Cecilia?

Question: In your Saint of the Month article on St Cecilia (November 2025), you note that the artist Maderno created […] Source

Remember St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital this Mand...

Nelson Mandela gave 67 years of his life in the service of others.  At St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, those 67 years […] Source...

10 Good Tips for a Happy Marriage

Married life is hard work. Daluxolo Moloantoa gathered the advice of South African Catholic family activists on how to have […] So...

A lesson on religious freedom at James Madison’s h...

My wife, adult son, and our grandson embarked on that staple of Americana: the traditional road trip. We first caught a plane to P...

Pro-life groups hail Lindsey Graham as steadfast c...

Graham, 71, died on July 11, and pro-life groups pledged to continue legislative efforts he supported. The post Pro-life groups ha...

Society of St. Pius X files Vatican appeal against...

The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move su...

LA Cathedral’s ‘Misa Azteca’ mixes Catholic faith ...

“Misa Azteca” is a performance of music and dance that combines elements of the Catholic Mass with Nahua poetry, indigenous instru...

LA Catholics honor 495 years of Our Lady of Guadal...

300-plus pilgrims came from the LA Archdiocese to make the yearly trek from Southern California to Mexico to honor Our Lady of Gua...

Saint of the day: Kateri Tekakwitha

St. Kateri Tekakwitha was born in Auriesville, New York, in 1656. Her mother was a Christian Algonquin woman, and her father was a...

Investigation into Russian espionage in Italy poin...

The judicial process now underway may eventually clarify what Russian intelligence hoped to achieve through the alleged Vatican as...

How many Catholics are there in Mexico? What the s...

Mexico continues to occupy a pivotal place within world Catholicism. Vatican statistical publications, including the 2026 Pontific...

Venezuela: The Church Steps In to Fill the Gap Lef...

According to the report, Caritas Venezuela has received approximately 14,700 tons of humanitarian assistance. Of that amount, 9,00...

The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo...

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, July 12, 2026 The post The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo...

Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library a...

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Holy Father will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and inaugurate the first chapter of the e...

Following Controversy at the Basilica of Guadalupe...

Cardinal Aguiar Retes believes that "this renewal will help distinguish the pastoral mission from administrative operations, there...

Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no comp...

The outcome of the canonical process will determine whether the case advances to further ecclesiastical proceedings or is ultimate...

Ann Widdecombe, a Catholic convert, pro-life polit...

As detectives continue their investigation, many questions remain unanswered, including whether the suspect had any prior relation...

Report Confirms That Fulani Militias Are Responsib...

The report shows that terror-related violence killed 79,323 people from 2019 to September 2025. This equates to 36 people a day. M...

Here Is What the Vatican Summit of Nobel Laureates...

The Summit will take place at "Borgo Laudato Si'" (a Vatican extraterritorial zone) with the aim of producing the “Rome Declaratio...

Pilgrimage to Brazil’s Basilica Shrine of the Divi...

From June 26 to July 5, the faithful from across the country traveled to the Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father to give ...

Pro-life leaders remember Sen. Lindsey Graham as l...

Graham, 71, died on July 11, and pro-life groups pledged to continue legislative efforts he supported.

Chicago Archdiocese investigates sex abuse accusat...

The Archdiocese of Chicago has withdrawn Father Michael Pfleger from ministry to review an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor i...

Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against s...

The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the move su...

Historic ‘pope’s hospital’ unites innovation with ...

The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital — founded in 1869 — is made up of six facilities located across Rome and the Italian region of...

America’s day of visitation: Will it recognise it?...

By John Abiola .”And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known,… The post America’s...

Be committed to nation building, Dr Modupe Familon...

The President of the Mothers’ Union and Women’s Guild of the Missionary Diocese of Oyo South, Dr. (Mrs.) Modupe Familoni, has call...

Woman married at 48 gives birth to quadruplets thr...

A woman, Olusola Olonode, who got married for the first time at the age of 48, has recounted how God blessed her… The post Woman m...

Corruption in the Education System: Need for trans...

By Aderinola Adeogun For thousands of Nigerian students, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is more than a government init...

Tackling corruption in Nigeria’s Healthcare System...

By Aderinola Adeogun A visit to the hospital is supposed to bring relief and hope. Hospitals are meant to be places where… The pos...

What Is Really Driving Nigeria’s Persistent Insecu...

By Adesegun Osibanjo . The Question Nigeria Has Yet to AnswerNigeria has invested enormous national resources in combating insecur...

Day 11 — The Holy Spirit And Growth

JULY — DAY 11: The Holy Spirit and Growth Date: July 11, 2026 Focus Scripture: “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass...

Day 12 — Obedience And Growth

JULY — DAY 11: The Holy Spirit and Growth Date: July 11, 2026 Focus Scripture: “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass...

Day 13 — Growth In The Body Of Christ

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July Day 14 — Teaching, Shepherding, And Growth

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Let God Prune Your Life - The Crosswalk Devotional...

Take an honest look at your life right now. What’s taking the energy away from your relationship with God? Let the Master Gardener...

When You’re Prone to Wander - The Crosswalk Devoti...

When have you sensed God restraining you as you started to wander from Him? What might God be protecting you from in the disappoin...

Encased by the Father’s Love - The Crosswalk Devot...

Even when we exit the pen, we remain well-protected, whether the threat comes from the devil and his minions or some other frighte...

Clothe Yourself with Christlike Traits - The Cross...

Father, let us clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, patience, and gentleness. Allow them to become a natural part...

What Does It Mean to Pick Up Your Cross and Follow...

Jesus exhorts his disciples to surrender self-sufficiency and self-reliance so that they might be able to serve him and bear frui...

6 Reasons to Study the Bible

We like having some biblical knowledge. We like the idea of connecting with God in his word. But doing the work to understand Scr...

How the Local Church Can Effectively Train and Sen...

Church leader, it is your privilege and responsibility to train and send missionaries to declare the glory of God. Here are three...

Podcast: Answering Tough Questions About the Holy ...

Joel Beeke discusses the role of the Holy Spirit throughout the Old Testament, his presence in the New Testament, and his functio...

Paul Shows Us How to Confront Others with the Gosp...

What clearer demonstration could there be that spiritual truths are spiritually discerned and that a special work of the Holy Spi...

In Light of the Shocking, Sudden Deaths of Nolan X...

Daniel Whyte III says, “As a Prophet, my job is to notify you, not negotiate with you.” The Appointment You

A Sick Puppy? Tyler Robinson is Accused of Murderi...

Danielle’s Grandmother, Ruby Gooding: “A Praying Time”: Remembering Charlie Kirk’s Martyrdom and Facing the Reality of Christian P...

Peter Thiel Accuses Pope of Aiding China in AI Reg...

Thiel’s Attack on Pope Sparks Debate: Is AI Failing Due to a ‘Moral Crisis’ at the Top? Peter Thiel at

Daniel Whyte III says Silicon Valley-Based AI is F...

As AI is being more exposed, men like Peter Thiel and Sam Altman look like and act like drowning men.

Breaking News! The Killing of Parents is Now a U.S...

U.S. Epidemic of Matricide and Patricide? Daniel Whyte III Blames ‘Woke’ Culture and Satanic Influence for Teen’s Deadly Rampage P...

Day 13: Together, Filled with the Spirit

Bible reading for 40.Day 2026 | Ephesians 4:32 Acts 2:17 says that “In the last days, God will pour out His Spirit on all people.”...

The good, the bad and eternity: A reflection on Wo...

Ah, the World Cup – the world’s most-watched single-sport event. Every four years, countries experience heightened national loyalt...

Day 14: Together in Freedom

Bible reading for 40.Day 2026 | Galatians 5:1 Because He lives, I can face tomorrow! Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I...

He went from “gangster wannabe” to Pastor, all bec...

It began with a casual chat between two Secondary 5 classmates. “We were not that close, but we shared the same birthday. So that ...

“Theology ought to come from within the Church”: W...

For much of its history, Pentecostalism has been known for vibrant worship, powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit and passionat...

Over half of Brits believe diversity is underminin...

Some 42 per cent of Brits believe Muslims are incapable of integration and a third support remigration.

Church of England divided over official World Cup ...

Critics called the prayer religiously illiterate and theologically thin.

Churches and clergy among targets in anti-Christia...

Anti-Christian hate crimes remained elevated in Europe during the month of June, with arson attacks continuing to target Christian...

Heavens “Whoever” Policy

“. . . whoever believes in Him shall not perish . . .” (John 3:16) Request grace with your dying breath, and God hears your praye...

Artificial or Real Fruit

God created us to be living, breathing persons designed to have the life of Christ squeezed out of us so those around would be dra...

Warning Signs

“But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God."  Psalm 31:14 Keep on praying for your loved one to return to God. The post ...

When the Sparkle Goes

Scripture reminds us that it is also possible to lose our “first love” for the Lord.  In fact, it is more than possible—it’s inevi...

Under the Chin

Psalm 3 reminds us that when we get knocked off our secure pedestal, the God of all hurts is there to nourish us. The post Under t...

A Prayer for Letting Go of What Is Weighing You Do...

5 Questions about Heaven Billy Graham Answered

Scripture describes what heaven will be like but still, questions remain. Thankfully, Rev. Graham answered some of our most common...

6 Ways to Keep a Prayer Journal This Year

Take your soul time seriously with God. It’s a moment to restore and reconnect your soul and let it soak in his presence

God Is All about Forgiveness (Proverbs 17:9) - You...

God is for unity, Satan is not. So when we are at odds with someone, the enemy is happy.

Liberal Repression of Catholocism in European Hist...

Liberals claim that they endorse freedom of religion. However, this claim has little relationship to actual liberal policies throu...

Ask and You Shall Receive Bible Verses and Their M...

Can Christians ask God for what they want and expect Him to answer? This collection of “ask and you shall receive” Bible verses ex...

A Prayer for Repentance Without Shame - Your Daily...

God invites us to walk beside Him despite our failures.

5 Modern Challenges Christian Families Face

Every generation of parenting has its challenges, but parenting these days isn’t easy. If you feel bogged down, disconnected from ...

4 Ways AI Health Tools Reveal How We Steward Our B...

Thanks to the internet and the more recent prevalence of "Artificial Intelligence," almost every area of life has been affected by...

Good Speech and Sacred Trust: Lessons from Sultan ...

A reflection on spiritual counsel, political authority, the ethics of justice, and the sacred trust of leadership in the Islamic t...

Far Away [Part 19] – An Apple For Belly

The caravan enjoys a brief sanctuary in Mazar, where Darius reflects on turning sixteen and watches Weili form an unexpected new f...

An Inconvenient American in Syria: The Curious Cas...

Bilal Abdul Kareem has spent over a decade reporting in Syria. That Syria would be shed of fifty years of grasping control by a di...

Thinking Long-Term: The Legacy of Yahiya Emerick

Quiet service and a long-term vision for upcoming generations were the hallmarks of a little-known yet important Islamic teacher i...

Why Does Life Feel So Heavy Right Now? Finding Hop...

Jason Daye and Max Lucado explore why feeling a heaviness about life is common and how the hope we talk about in church is often m...

Why So Many Pastors Feel Alone (And What They’re M...

Jason Daye and Dr. Trevor Hislop explore why pastors have nowhere to go with their struggles and what changes when they stop carry...

Wes Huff: What ‘Arsenokoitai’ Really Means in the ...

Wes Huff offered insights into terms for homosexuality from Scripture’s original languages, referencing a debate Allie Beth Stucke...

Andy Crouch on Romans 16: The Bible’s Most Radical...

A 2018 talk by author Andy Crouch is going viral after a snippet was shared on Twitter. The entire message, titled “Overcoming Our...

Philippians 4:13: The Most Misread Verse in the Bi...

The reason most viral verses are going viral has little to do with the actual meaning of the verse itself.

“Don't Be Deceived Speaking Tongues Can Be Learnt”...

Executive, I am a businessman, and I will always abide in my field as given to me by HaShem. The message was on Time and Seasons, ...

The Protection of Our Rights

South Africans love to celebrate anniversaries. And it is with good cause that soon we will mark 30 years since […] Source

Growing in the Word: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB,  Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: “Growing t...

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis: Faith, the Archdiocese, ...

Geordin Hill-Lewis is the Mayor of Cape Town. His politics and his economics are documented in detail. His faith is […] Source

Report: America nearing 'demographic dead end' as ...

Below‑replacement fertility is widespread across the country, according to the report by the Institute for Family Studies. The pos...

Prison chaplain, reservation deacon among Californ...

The Lumen Christi Award has been presented annually to people "who radiate and reveal the light of Christ present in the communiti...

Bill 21 showdown: Canada's Supreme Court weighs re...

"What happens in the North often happens in the South later on. So I think Americans should pay close attention to what happens wi...

Saints of the day: Martyrs of Damascus

On July 9, 1860, eight Franciscan friars and three Maronite payment in Damascus were offered a choice: convert to Islam, or suffer...

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: His Word awaits our ...

Is. 55:10–11 / Ps. 65:10–14 / Rom. 8:18–23 / Mt. 13:1–23 The readings this week ask us to meditate on Israel’s response to God’s W...

Israel and the Armenian Genocide: Historical Justi...

The Israeli government has recognized the Armenian Genocide of 1915, following decades of silence imposed by its relations with Tu...

Scottish bishops sell the Pontifical Scottish Coll...

Technology can strengthen human relationships when it bridges distance or facilitates communication. But when it becomes a substit...

Cardinal López Romero Steps Aside from Duties Foll...

In a letter issued on Monday, July 6, Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero told the Catholic community of Rabat: "I am accused of inap...

Attempted theft at Naples Cathedral: Migrant steal...

The incident unfolded on the morning of July 8, when a 43-year-old foreign national entered the cathedral among worshippers and to...

After the Excommunications: The Call for Flexibili...

In a message sent in March 2025 to the French Episcopate, Pope Leo XIV expressly asked the Bishops to seek inclusive solutions for...

Why does the Vatican recognize Orthodox marriages ...

The answer has to do with profoundly different juridical and ecclesial realities.

Fiat donates 30 electric vehicles to Vatican in su...

The vehicles will support the daily work of governorate employees as Vatican City State moves toward its 2030 goal of a zero-emiss...

Vatican commission seeks to address legal loophole...

Efforts to address the abuse crisis in the Church have focused on minors and vulnerable adults, leaving unaddressed the abuse suff...

Federal court: Maine Christian schools receiving p...

The court said Maine is permitted to exclude St. Dominic Academy from public funding if the school won't abide by state nondiscrim...

SSPX Masses an ‘abuse’ of Eucharist: U.S. bishops ...

More U.S. bishops are instructing Catholics to avoid attending Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) events in light of the recent excommun...

UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF VISION || – Bishop Davi...

NO ONE CAN TRY TO RÖB OR KÎDÑÀP ME. ‘WHO BORN YOU?’ GOD REVEALED TO ME FUNDAMENTAL MYSTERIES OF FULFILLING DESTINY VERY EARLY IN M...

UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF VISION 2 || – Bishop Da...

I HAVE NEVER TRIED TO DO WHAT SOMEBODY ELSE DID, ONLY WHAT I AM ASKED TO DO I HAVE MY OWN RACE AND I FACE MY RACE GOD HAS A PLAN I...

TODAY IN HISTORY 18TH JUNE

18th June 2025: Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche rejects ₦30 Million cash gift from Kebbi State Government. This was during a Healing and D...

UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF VISION 4 || Bishop Davi...

I’VE NEVER EMBARKED ON ANYTHING IN MY LIFE BECAUSE SOMEBODY ELSE DID IT I’M VERY CONFIDENT THAT I’M IN THE CENTRE OF THE CENTRE OF...

GATEWAYS TO FINANCIAL FORTUNE || Bishop David Oyed...

I AM NOT A TEACHER OF PROSPERITY, I AM A MESSENGER. GOD SAID TO ME “GET BACK HOME AND MAKE MY PEOPLE RICH” WE SAW 5,000 CHURCHES P...

Day 10 — Prayer And Growth

JULY — DAY 10: Prayer and Growth Date: July 10, 2026 Focus Scripture: “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy f...

Make the Most of Each Moment - The Crosswalk Devot...

It’s amazing to dream. Let’s keep hoping, but let’s not forget to make the most of each moment we’ve been given. To serve God exac...

One Thing That Keeps Us Close to God - The Crosswa...

I am not obligated to be best friends with everyone, but I can love them in my mind, pray for them from my heart, and extend to th...

An Undivided Heart - The Crosswalk Devotional - Ju...

Do you feel rooted and grounded in Christ, or are you wandering, lost, or disconnected? Perhaps you are somewhere in the middle, w...

God Is Not Rushing You - The Crosswalk Devotional ...

Jesus was never hurried, rushed, or needed to prove His worth by His productivity. You don’t either. As you start your day, rememb...

Identifying the Right and Wrong Motivations for Be...

While our motives will never be totally pure or stable, there are some priorities we should have as we assess what is primarily d...

How God’s Sovereignty Steadies a Fearful Mom

Often, behind our fears is this realization that as much as we want to be in control or sometimes think that we are, at the end o...

‘The Sing! Hymnal’ Is Back in Stock

The Sing! Hymnal is back in stock, and Crossway+ members get 30% off when purchasing 1–9 copies of the hymnal and 50% off on a ca...

Should Your Children Read Books with Magic?

Even when we understand that fantasy as a genre is permissible, many Christian parents struggle with the use of magic in literatu...

A Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit

One fascinating challenge when studying the Holy Spirit throughout Scripture is that there is only a limited amount of material o...

The preschool God preserved: How Singapore’s oldes...

In a city where buildings disappear, schools merge, neighbourhoods change and educational trends come and go, The Chinese Kinderga...

The decline may be mercy: What the General Househo...

A city can lose its need for God long before it loses its respect for religion. That may be one of the most sobering realities abo...

Day 9: Together As One Church

Bible reading for 40.Day 2026 | 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 This is what most churches nowadays use: Pre-packaged bread and wine. More ...

“Faith is not your handicap at work, it is your co...

Once the diminutive David against the Goliath of transport giant Uber, Grab went on to acquire Uber’s Southeast Asia business in 2...

Day 10: Together For Our Nation

Bible reading for 40.Day 2026 | Jeremiah 29:5-6 How often do you think about yourself as a citizen? Or in the case of many of us, ...

Pastors are still struggling but relief remains ou...

Pastoral satisfaction has dropped 20 points since 2015 but the measures many pastors believe would help are often unattainable.

Why the Church of England's 2017 vote on banning c...

Members of the Church of England should not appeal to the 2017 vote in any way and should in fact vote to overturn it.

Church of England vicar dismissed after preaching ...

Victory at last for former school chaplain Bernard Randall who lost his job after preaching a sermon in which he told students the...

Assisted suicide 'not a medical treatment', says B...

The BMA is neutral on whether assisted suicide should be legal.

Christian app for defeating porn addiction has ove...

The app features daily devotionals and accountability groups to help its users live free from porn.

Under His Wings

Being under His wings means being close to His heart—you are not only sheltered, you are loved; you are not only secure, you are c...

From Rocks to Pure Gold

God is like the mining master and we are His precious gold, but before we can become pure, we too have to be forged by fire, separ...