Sunday, March 16, is the Second Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; Philippians 3:17-4:1 or Philippians 3:20-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36.

Israeli wine is more than a drink—it’s a symbol of resilience and tradition. This Purim, we raise a glass to history, victory ...

An abridged text of the reflection “Canada at a Crossroads” released on Ash Wednesday 2025 by the leadership of the Canadian Council of Churches.

Twal is the first patriarchal vicar of Jordan to be ordained on Jordanian soil at a crucial time for the region, amidst the ongoing Gaza war and increasing settler violence against Christian ...

Scripture is filled with the significance of trees, in both the Old and New Testaments, see the Psalm below ... little family treasures and religious symbols. Bright balls and lights are fine ...

In the heart of Nigeria 39;s ever-evolving socio-political landscape, a new name has emerged, resonating with defiance, ...

If you're horrified by the specter of Jews slaughtering Shushan residents, you're missing the Purim story's real tragedy ...

The Golden Calf While Moshe was absent up on Mount Sinai, the people feared he was dead and turned to Aaron and demanded that ...

Later, they accepted the Psalms and the sixteen books of the Prophecies ... The sect did not believe in the symbol of the cross because that was how Jesus was killed. They did not believe in churches ...

In these first two weeks of Lent, we've begun a new stage of our Holy Year pilgrimage. We've seen human frailty and the glory ...

“Gam ki Elech, b’geitzalmavet, lo ira ra — Even as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not be afraid” (Psalm 23) — not because the fear disappears, but the ...