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Light Prevailing over Darkness- Jami Amerine’s Search for her Destination
Light Prevailing over Darkness- Jami Amerine’s Search for her Destination The mind of a new-born child is like a blank canvas. His surroundings shape his thinking, transforming his personality. Ever since a child is born, he is introduced to a religion that is...
Miguel Torneire Taking His Missionary Work A Step Further For Helping The People
Humans are taught to help others from a very young age. Regardless of their beliefs, age, race, or any other category, humans are taught to help others since it is a basic code of conduct. Helping others is not just part of good manners; humans are prompted to help...
From Ashes to Beauty – Robert Sherriff
YES, it’s true, life is not always sunshine and rainbows. It’s not always easy, and sometimes it’s harsh and unfair. One might wonder, if there is a God, where is he? Why didn’t he stop that difficulty from happening? But the truth is, even if we don’t see or feel it,...
Embalming and Cremation: Here’s What You Need to Know
Upon the passing of a loved one, the urgency to make arrangements can often be overwhelming. The process of preserving a body after death can be extensive and perplexing for those dealing with the emotions of loss. From the decisions for viewings to setting a loved...
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English choirs seek to protect a musical tradition little changed since Queen Elizabeth I
LONDON (AP) — On a gray afternoon in the days before Easter, a dozen or so schoolchildren straggled into a side building at Rochester Cathedral and began their transformation. Off went the jackets and backpacks, on came burgundy cassocks and white surplices. Then they...
Displaced by war, Lebanon’s Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches
JDEIDEH, Lebanon (AP) — It was not how the Rev. Maroun Ghafari had envisioned this Holy Week — for years, he had held Easter sermons in his predominantly Christian village of Alma al-Shaab in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel. This year, he is preaching...
Pope Leo’s Easter message to the world: ‘Let those who have weapons lay them down!’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – During his first Easter address on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV made an impassioned global appeal to end wars and embrace dialogue, following a series of celebrations leading up to Easter in which the pope emphasized the theme of peace. “Let those who...
After court battles, clergy visit ICE detainees in Illinois and Minnesota
(RNS) — Shortly after the Rev. Paul Joseph Keller, two fellow Catholic priests and a nun were ushered into the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility outside Chicago on Thursday (April 2), a guard escorted five immigrant detainees to a space on the...
An educator explores Hinduism and belonging in US public schools in new book
(RNS) — An education scholar and mother of two teenagers, Indu Viswanathan is no stranger to the challenges of misrepresentation in the U.S. public school system. She was first exposed to stereotypes and tropes surrounding the Hindu faith — which she and other...
Why Catholic initiations are surging this Easter: From influencers to sacraments
(RNS) — Catholic dioceses across the United States are reporting a notable increase in adults entering the church this Easter, with some reporting the largest Christian initiation classes in history. A recent report by the Hallow app, which aggregated diocesan data...
Some churches don’t preach a literal resurrection. Here’s how they celebrate Easter.
(RNS) — “I don’t have a belief in any form of resurrection,” declared the Rev. Duncan Littlefair, then-pastor of Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to NBC’s Frank McGee on the “Today” show in April 1973. Wearing a white turtleneck and navy blazer, the...
ICE detains president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee
(RNS) — The Islamic Society of Milwaukee said its president was detained by immigration agents on Monday (March 30). Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American businessman and community advocate who leads the largest Muslim group in Wisconsin, was arrested by Immigration...
As first Easter of Leo’s papacy approaches, his priorities come into sharper focus
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Almost one year after Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter, Pope Leo XIV is approaching his first celebration of the feast as pontiff — a moment that offers a more defining glimpse into a papacy focused on unity, peace and...
For the first time, Black women bishops in the UMC share Good Friday pulpit
(RNS) — The tradition of “Seven Last Words” services hosted by Black churches will mark a new milestone on Good Friday (April 3) when all seven of the active African American women bishops of the United Methodist Church are expected to preach at a Maryland church....
Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build healthy eating habits before it fades in the spring? For six weeks every year, millions of Orthodox Christians around the world adopt a largely vegan...
Trump addresses nation on Iran war in first prime-time speech since launching strikes 4 weeks ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, offering an update on the war in Iran during his first prime-time speech since launching strikes alongside Israel more than a month ago. With the speech, Trump was getting a wide audience...