Category: Religion

25 Bible Verses about Grief for Finding Comfort in...

Bearing Fruit for His Glory - Encouragement for To...

Whenever God’s will and God’s ways are being done in you and through your life as you rely on Him, you are bearing fruit.

A Mother's Prayer Guide for Guarding Her Mental He...

The Perplexing Connection Between Monasticism and ...

Guest post by Jabrail Gadgiev Among the more remarkable demonstrations of how faithfully modernity preserves the baggage of ancien...

Talmudic Medicine: From Dog Feces to Human Urine

The Talmud occupies a central place in Rabbinic Judaism. This is because it functions as the principal repository of legal interpr...

The Trinity’s Internal Crisis

As Muslims, we affirm tawhid, i.e., the metaphysical singularity, ontological absoluteness, and incomparable unity of God, whose e...

5 Bible Verses for Overthinking and Anxiety

When anxiety leads to overthinking, Scripture can help steady a racing mind. This article shares five Bible verses for anxious tho...

Bible Verses about Purpose and God’s Calling for Y...

When you’re wondering what God is calling you to do, Scripture offers steady truth for every season of purpose. This article gathe...

A Prayer to Grow in Joy and Trust through Trials -...

As I look back on the hard moments and phases of life, and as I’m climbing out of a valley right now, my perspective has changed....

Female Scholarship In Islam: A Living Legacy [Part...

Female scholarship is not a relic of the past, but a living tradition that continues to guide and strengthen Muslim communities ar...

Du’as for Happiness: Finding Joy Through Daily Adh...

In an age of affirmations and self-help mantras, Islam offers timeless du'as that cultivate happiness, contentment, and trust in A...

‘I’m Going To Call It a Revival’—JP Pokluda Says G...

Pastor JP Pokluda says he believes the spiritual movement taking place across the country is more than just a trend—it’s a revival...

Alisa Childers: Not All Christian Music Is Actuall...

Apologist Alisa Childers, a former Christian recording artist, is sharing her thoughts on worship and the state of contemporary Ch...

After Scandals at Venue Church, Tavner Smith Raise...

Pastor Tavner Smith, whose Venue Church shuttered amid scandal, is fundraising for a building for Hope House Church, which he laun...

Can Christians Lose Their Salvation? Pastor Josh H...

Pastor Josh Howerton and Pastors Paul Cunningham and Carlos Erazo discussed in a recent podcast whether or not Christians can lose...

In-N-Out Owner Lynsi Snyder Urges People to ‘Turn ...

In-N-Out Burger owner and President Lynsi Snyder released a statement asking people to “turn to God” following a mass shooting at ...

Dominican Vice Province Study Days Conference 2026

By Brother Prince Ncube OP – The Dominican Vice Province of Southern Africa hosted its Annual Conference Study Days under […] Sour...

Divine Nourishment: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sermon by Emmanuel Suntheni OSB,  Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A Sermon And Christian Act In The Word Theme: God’s no...

Supporting New Bishops in Southern Africa

The spiritual leadership of bishops is vital for the growth and strengthening of the church in Southern Africa. New bishops […] So...

Pray with the Pope: Evangelising the city with hop...

Dr Garikai Madavo SJ reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention – Intention: Let us pray that in large cities, […] Source

Catholic groups warn new asylum rule puts applican...

A document implementing the rule estimated that the change could impact nearly 445,000 people, just over 30% of cases in the affir...

Israeli airstrike damages Catholic-backed hospital...

"The repeated explosions create confusion among medical staff and place additional psychological pressure on patients." The post I...

Saint of the day: Alphonsus Ligouri

St. Alphonsus Ligouri was born in Naples in 1696. He became a doctor of civil law at the age of 17, but in 1723, he resigned as a ...

Saint of the day: Peter Julian Eymard

St. Peter Julian Eymard was born in France in 1811. He was not allowed to enter the priesthood as a young boy because he was suppo...

Eucharistic miracles and running into Pope Leo on ...

One of the adages of the Camino is to make it “your Camino,” meaning that everyone arrives at and accomplishes it with different m...

Saint of the day: Nicodemus

St. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. He was a member of the Sanhedrin, and met with Jesus at night to avoid being caught ...

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The DNA of the Shroud of Turin: Surprising Revelat...

Published in Scientific Reports, part of the Nature publishing group, the study is the result of a research project conducted betw...

International Association of Exorcists Reiterates ...

"This technique is based on a flawed concept and presents strong analogies, regarding both content and worldview, to the spiritism...

Seven Keys to Spotting a «Monster» Under the Guise...

Jenni Walford has written a guide to detecting coercive persuasion techniques that, beyond traditional cults, are becoming increas...

A religious congregation dedicated to supporting s...

If their community eventually receives full recognition as a religious institute, it would represent something highly unusual in C...

German priests loyal to the Pope respond to their ...

Twenty-six priests have written to Cardinal Reinhard Marx challenging his recommendation that Germany's national guidelines for bl...

Franciscans Ask Marco Rubio for Help in the Face o...

The Franciscan concern is not isolated. Church leaders in Jerusalem have repeatedly denounced vandalism, desecration, spitting at ...

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia M...

“The martyrs stood up for the sanctity of marriage,” Bishop Stephen D. Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, told OSV News of the five Fran...

An App for Spiritual Direction with Real Priests a...

A defining characteristic of AMEN is its firm commitment to the human element. Unlike other current technological tools, AMEN alwa...

UN Weighs In on Case of Catholic Bishop Who Disapp...

Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has demanded that the Nicaraguan authorities provide information about the...

Against the Unity Pope Leo XIV Seeks: Gestures and...

Why is there so much controversy regarding key aspects of the Church's internal life? Is the Church divided and in conflict, or is...

Pope confirms second Chinese bishop in a week unde...

The ordination of Bishop Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun as coadjutor bishop of Bameng is the latest episcopal appointment carried out...

Israeli strike damages Christian-run hospital in G...

The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) reported emergency response crews were not able to immediately reach the struck...

Church in Venezuela to ‘remain at the side of the ...

While the Church’s response to the earthquakes in Venezuela certainly involved material aid, a major part was simply being present...

Catholic priest sues U.S. government as processing...

Father Sylvester Okoh can remain in the United States as he waits, but the processing delays prevent him from performing his relig...

Pope Leo XIV issues new constitution, allowing non...

The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of the Vatican City State on July 31.

Day 28 — A Growing Christian Life

JULY — DAY 28: A Growing Christian Life Date: July 28, 2026 Focus Scripture: “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, d...

Day 29 — Finishing Well

JULY — DAY 29: Finishing Well Date: July 29, 2026 Focus Scripture: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have ...

To Please or Not to Please? - The Crosswalk Devoti...

With Him as the focus, and by knowing ourselves, and by having boundaries, and not overthinking, we can turn away from being peopl...

Heavenly Wisdom Is Available to You - The Crosswal...

We receive wisdom through the Word of God and the counsel of godly mentors and friends. God’s wisdom isn’t anything like what the ...

5 Steps to Stop Being Overly Critical - The Crossw...

At the end of the day, being critical doesn’t keep us safe. God is the only protector, and when we trust Him to protect us, we can...

Live Confidently in Your Identity in Christ - The ...

Father, let us be people who live in the understanding of our identity in Christ. Let us live every day free to make decisions not...

Holding on When God Feels Silent - The Crosswalk D...

God’s silence seems harsh, doesn’t it? One thing I need to remember, and I hope to encourage you to remember as well, is that ulti...

Should We Encourage People to Pray the “Sinner’s P...

Repentance and faith might be expressed the very first time in a prayer, but repentance and faith are not something that you just...

5 Reasons Why Paul Tells Us That “To Die Is Gain”...

It is good to ponder our death. We should live well so that we might die well. Part of living well is learning why death is gain....

Introducing the ‘Applying the Gospel Study Bible’ ...

Gospel-centered Bible included devotionals that help men and women encounter Christ and apply Scriptural truths to their everyday...

To Dust You Shall Return

The false story of anti-aging woos us to forget to remember. The true story calls to us that remembering is for our good.

What Help Does the Book of Romans Offer to Those W...

The book of Romans is bluntly realistic and admits that all of us will struggle with sin. So what can we do about it?

Heaven is the End of Sorrow for Martyr Charlie Kir...

The Undertaker vs. The Uppertaker: Which One Are You Looking For? Heaven is the End of Sorrow for Martyr Charlie The post Heaven i...

Breaking News: Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordi...

When a Son Raises His Hand Against His Mother–Woke Rebellion Against Parents. Whyte says In this Woke World, Older parents The pos...

THE EVANGELICAL FILES: Former Pastor James Clifton...

Church of God in Christ Bishop James Clifton Watford Gets Prison for Child Sex Crimes — Justice Delayed but Not The post THE EVANG...

THE EVANGELICAL FILES: Bailey’s Crossroads, Virgin...

Daniel Whyte III says even though he has had the Crossroads Baptist Church Pastor Emeritus Lou Baldwin Preach in his The post THE ...

UPDATE! THE EVANGELICAL FILES: Bailey’s Crossroads...

Daniel Whyte III says even though he has had the Crossroads Baptist Church Pastor Emeritus Lou Baldwin Preach in his The post UPDA...

Day 30: Together, We Win the Youth

Bible reading for 40.Day 2026 | Malachi 4:6  In the Bible, we know that God is a God of generations. When God does something, He o...

Feeling barren at work? It’s not the end of your s...

One of the interesting patterns in Scripture is that the story of God’s promise repeatedly passes through barren places. God promi...

Felled by a heart attack and a stroke, this Pastor...

Rev Louis Chai had big plans. He was due to go to the Oxford Centre of Missions Studies in England to pursue a PhD in World Missio...

Day 31: Together in God’s Wisdom

Bible reading for 40.Day 2026 | James 3:13-17 Today’s devotion is about wisdom.  Naturally, this is something that’s relevant to a...

Pursued by popular actress Lina Ng, this former na...

How would you react if one of the most popular actresses in Singapore took a liking to you? Lina Ng catapulted into the limelight ...

THIS IS THE MIRACLE IN MY LIFE.... DIDI-OMAH AUGUS...

The miracle in my life, is Adonay. Ever since I met Jesus Christ, have knowledge of Jehovah, and have Christ in me — my life has n...

Knowledge to Identify False Prophets and False Apo...

We are living in times when deception has increased, and many are being led astray by those who claim to speak for God but are not...

4 STAGES OF LIFE YOU NEED TO KNOW

There are 4 stages to every man's life (Read Carefully)

GOD IS NOT A SADIST: THE GOODNESS OF GOD REVEALED ...

One of the greatest misconceptions about God is the idea that He sits in heaven waiting to punish people who refuse to serve Him.

Three Ways To Get Power From The Bible

Executive, I remember in 2025 when I got my redemption in Jesus Christ. Same 2025 I was personally redeemed by Jesus Christ. Now l...

7 Ways to Keep Your Spiritual Fire Burning (Take N...

A passionate relationship with God requires daily attention. Just like a fire must be continually fed to remain burning, our spiri...

THE TRUE END OF THE COMMANDMENT — LOVE FROM A PURE...

Executive. The introduction; in this verse, Apostle Paul addresses Timothy, his spiritual son, reminding him of the true purpose —...

The Door to Life and Fulfillment

Executive, Jesus says in John 10 verse 9: “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, a...

“I Have Come To That Point Of My Walk With God And...

Reality chock! Executive, I have come to that point of my walk with God and life that I don't need any pastor or minister of faith...

Marriage linked to greater family stability and lo...

Parents who marry have a significantly lower chance of separating than those who do not, regardless of income, according to new re...

Government wedding reforms could open the door to ...

The Coalition fears the headline measures of weddings on beaches and in forests may be a smokescreen for something more sinister.

Vietnam accused of demonising religious minorities...

Vietnam continues to raise the spectre of a defunct militant group.

A Broken Heart?

Without forgiveness, bitterness is all that is left. “The LORD hates what evil people do, but he loves those who do what is right...

Always With Us

Abandonment is a common issue in this world. Maybe you have experienced it yourself. But God says he will stick with you no matte...

Some Days Are Like That

Some days just don’t turn out the way we plan. God interrupts! And then we have a choice: to accept what He brings our way and be ...

Restlessness

Restlessness is not always a bad thing. The sense that there is something better somewhere, that the grass is greener elsewhere, i...

Warning against Elite Christianity

We all like to be treated like someone special. I guess it’s a natural human trait. The post Warning against Elite Christianity ap...

Communion Prayer - Preparing Your Heart Before, Du...

Offers prayers for approaching Communion with gratitude, repentance, remembrance, and renewed faith in Christ.

Why Was Jesus Baptized? True Bible Meaning

Explains where and why Jesus was baptized and what the event reveals about His mission.

What Does It Mean to 'Pray Without Ceasing' and Is...

Clarifies how Christians can maintain an ongoing posture of prayer amid everyday responsibilities.

Singleness Isn't Second-Class in the Kingdom

Jesus and the apostles saw singleness as a powerful calling, not a second-class status.

The Collapse of Christianity’s Most Famous Trinita...

From an Islamic theological perspective, the doctrine of the Trinity constitutes a violation of divine unity (tawhid), the uncompr...

The Odyssey Film: A Critical Muslim Reading

The release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has reignited public debate around a certain familiar question: is the film’s casti...

The Christian History and Hypocrisy of Sexual Insu...

Guest post by Jabrail Gadgiev In an attempt to portray the Islamic world as a profoundly “heathen” society where moral norms are d...

Trojan Horse for Zionist Transhumanism: Peter Thie...

It is very normal in this modern globalist world for high-profile individuals to be connected to each other in some way, and one s...

Nick Fuentes Becomes Islam-Centric: What Changed?

I have had occasion to write about Nick Fuentes and his movement before. (See here for the latest example, penned in September 202...

A Prayer to Wisely Steward Our Resources - Your Da...

Scripture tells us that those who have more than enough have a responsibility to share what they have with those in need.

8 Scriptures about Sunshine, Creation, and God’s B...

Sunshine can seem ordinary because it appears so often. But sunshine is actually a miracle of God’s creation. Bright daytime skies...

3 Steps to Slaying the Giants in Your Life

“Then David took his shepherd’s staff, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pocket of his shepherd’s pa...

Far Away [Part 20] – Among the Afghans

Amid the hospitality of the Afghans, Longwei tells a story, and Darius's duel with Meilin ends with an unexpected trip to the Haki...

The Arithmetic Of Longing: On Loneliness, Desire, ...

Loneliness wears its finest clothes on Saturday afternoons, and it gathers by the hundred in hotel ballrooms, drawing the accompli...

Selective Memory undermines Lebanese Patriotism an...

A significant aspect in the ongoing war and negotiations between the United States and Iran has been the related Israeli attack on...

Far Away [Part 21] – Opium

The Five Stars caravan is plagued by thievery, and Darius stumbles upon Arslan's dark secret. The post Far Away [Part 21] – Opium ...

Just 3 Things Families Need (and Want) From Your M...

If you know these three qualities families need in their church, you can become even better faith formation teammates.

8 Things a Pastor Should Never Say From the Pulpit

Now, in one sense, a pastor can do anything from the pulpit. Once. To avoid unnessecary trouble, consider the things a pastor can'...

God Told Me I Was to Come to Your Church Staff — a...

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out in...

15 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry...

These 15 A+ back-to-school ideas for children’s ministry will keep your kids from “checking out” at church!

Preschool and Early Elementary Message: Inviting E...

How can we help kids include everyone at church? This preschool and early elementary message teaches kids about inviting everyone.

The Tradition I Adopted For My Family? — Didi-Omah...

Greetings Executive, goodness, the theme for this week is Word & Prayer! You all know how we do our theme, not all weeks have them...

“Heaven Is Real! There Are Conditions To Make Heav...

Heaven is real! There are conditions to make heaven, better believe it. You believe there are laid down conditions to fly from ...

“We Have To Be Humble So We Can Receive Grace” — D...

No man can favour God, no man can help God. It is God that will favour you, it is same God that will help you. I know why I am say...

“This Is How To Grow Your Church!” — Didi-Omah Rev...

Christianity is a personal race, not a group race. When God calls, He calls individual not group; I have never seen in the Word of...

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Not Everyone That Owns A Church Today Is Called In...

Not everyone that owns a church today is called into ministry

“Help, the Pope said something I disagree with”...

Papal infallibility is one of the most distinctive teachings of the Catholic Church. It is also one of the most […] Source

Shrines around the World: Our Lady of China

Where’s that: In Donglü in China’s Hebei province, 140km from Beijing. Our Lady’s connection: Apparition to villagers in 1900. In ...

Grandparents Matter: World Day For Grandparents & ...

Toni Rowland of MARFAM (Marriage and Family Renewal Ministry) takes a look at the importance of grandparents in the family […] Sou...

SACBC Youth Leadership Conference Elects Exec Comm...

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Youth and Young Adults Leadership Conference concluded on Sunday, 19 Jul...

Faith on the pitch: Spain, Argentina bring Catholi...

From the tournament's origins to the faith openly lived by players and coaches on both sides, this final carries a distinctly Cath...

The growing weaponization of the abortion pill

It should concern everyone if even one woman is forced or tricked into an abortion. The post The growing weaponization of the abor...

Saint of the day: Camillus de Lellis

St. Camillus de Lellis was born in 1550. When he was 16, Camillus joined his father in the army and fought in the war against the ...

Saint of the day: Arsenius

St. Arsenius was born in Rome in 354. Because of his studies in Greek literature, he served as a tutor for Arcadius, the son of Th...

Catholics are feeling the effects of the rising ‘G...

While divorce is often couched as a personal decision, the social science is clear: its effects ripple forward across generations,...

Saint of the day: Margaret of Antioch

St. Margaret of Antioch belonged to Pisidian Antioch in Asia Minor, where her father was a pagan priest. Her mother died shortly a...

Federal court allows Michigan pro-life orgs to hir...

Right to Life of Michigan and Pregnancy Resource Center Grand Rapids are suing Michigan after it amended its employment law to red...

A young Kenyan diocese faces a test of authority a...

The underlying dispute also touches on a perennial problem in Church governance: reform can be necessary and still generate resist...

Cardinal Zuppi’s New Visit to Ukraine: The Pope’s ...

On July 14, Zuppi, the Archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Bishops' Conference, began a four-day visit to Ukraine b...

New website about new Mass and World Day of Prayer...

The website features the liturgical texts and various pastoral ideas to enrich the eucharistic celebrations, while also providing ...

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Uruguay: Cardinal Sturla Rev...

The tentative trip would also include Argentina and Peru and could take place between November 5 and 15, with the official schedul...

Pakistan: 12 years on and still no justice for you...

Reacting to the court's ruling, Bishop Shukardin, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan, said: "Shahzad and hi...

Arkansas Surges to the Top of America’s Religious ...

The index places Arkansas 63 percentage points above New York, which ranked last with a score of 26 percent. New York returned to ...

Order of Preachers Launches Renewed Official Websi...

The renewed op.org is not only a website but a service to communion and mission. It helps the Order speak with greater clarity, sh...