There are some classic philosophical questions that have puzzled people for years: to be or not to be, what is happiness, and is the glass half full or half empty. The reason these questions are so enduring and powerful is that they do not have set answers. It is all about the process — ...
For first responders — those in police and emergency work — traumatic events can be a regular part of their work — removing a badly burned victim from a fire, rescuing someone severely injured in an automobile crash, having to watch someone die and be unable to save them. Such horrors ...
These words come from Luke 4 and speak about what our scripture is describing. We are told that Jesus was becoming more and more popular. People from his own hometown were excited because he was one of their own. They heard about his preaching, his teaching, and his healing. Then the day came ...
VATICAN CITY — Christians around the world on Thursday marked Epiphany, known as Three Kings Day for Catholics and the Baptism of Christ for the Orthodox, with a series of celebrations. Pope Francis used a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica to decry consumerism, parades were held in Spain the ...
Last week, I met a lovely retired teacher in her late sixties. In the conversation, she expressed how proud she was that, finally, she was able to read through the Bible in a year. She said, “I have heard parts of it through my life as a Catholic attending church. But I am understanding it ...
MOSCOW (AP) — Orthodox Christians in Russia, Serbia and other countries observed Christmas on Friday amid restrictions aimed at dampening the spread of the coronavirus, but few worshipers appeared concerned as they streamed into churches on Christmas Eve. The majority of Orthodox ...
