Due to inclement weather, Pope John Paul II's general audience on May 8 took place in the Paul VI Audience Hall instead of St. Peter's Square. Over 10,000 pilgrims were present. The Holy Father ...

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I have been reading a chapter of the Psalms each morning — part of my daily quiet time routine I have found to be absolutely crucial to having a “good day” of sensing a life lived in the light of ...

The Rev. Franklin Graham is calling on Americans to join him in a “time of prayer and repentance” this week, warning that ...

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What is repentance? It is a small, good thought filled with love – the kind of thought that saved the sons of Korah from a tragic fate; a moment of introspection that can save any Jew from harm. In ...

The European Evangelical Alliance is encouraging its members to take time to “pause” in prayerful reflection as the 2026 Week ...

Though the two historical events alluded to in this gospel are lost to history – neither appears anywhere else in the New Testament or in any other source – Jesus uses them to argue against, first, ...

Are we willing to let God’s goodness cleanse our own hearts of anger, hate, and despair? Then we become part of a movement of healers. An article inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the ...

Discover practical steps towards sincere repentance and spiritual renewal. This guide outlines essential actions to help you achieve genuine remorse for sins, including making a written list of your ...