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In the Catholic tradition, oils serve a variety of purposes. There are holy oils used in the sacraments — the oil of the sick ...

And now, the man who never had to pull the trigger in combat has pulled it here, from behind a governor’s desk, signing the ...

A Curious Celebration of Sickness and Death For at least three to four days, social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and others were abuzz with shocking content mdash;videos, posts, and memes ...

An Indian court has sentenced self-styled Christian preacher Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment for raping a woman in 2018.

Buechner says, “Perhaps memory makes it possible for us to both bless the past and also to be blessed by it which is what psychotherapy is all about and also what forgiveness is all about…the ...

Columnist Joyce Bupp suffers from nail envy. While she admires women with long manicured nails, she knows farm life will ...

Rumors speculate that Kratos is headed back to Ancient Greece for the next God of War game, which would allow him to meet ...

No matter what you are up against, remember, God is for you. He is by your side. And if God is for you, nothing can come against you. So, don’t get discouraged. Do not be nervous or fearful. And never ...

On this episode of “Preach” for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C, Amirah Orozco joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to offer a ...

Hamas ceasefire. They warn renewed bombing in Gaza jeopardizes the lives of the 24 remaining captives, who are believed to be ...

Jesus spoke of visiting the imprisoned and emphasized the worth of every soul. Latter-day Saint theology focuses on ...