WORD ALIVEWhen the Lord waded down the River Jordan and was baptized by John, the sacrament of baptism was inaugurated. Before ascending to heaven, ...

Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and ...

Among the most profound moments in Islamic spiritual history is the Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). This day is known as Isra and ...

My last semester of college, I had an Alvin Ailey phase. My time in Philadelphia was rapidly coming to a close and I felt an ...

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The Hindus believe Brahma to be the creator of the universe, the eternal God, and as such, Islam believes in Allah, Judaism in Jehovah, and Christians believe in Jesus Christ as the eternal God and ...

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The year was 1982. As I was on the verge of entering the world, my grandparents undertook a pilgrimage to Jordan and Israel — a popular pursuit among Irish Catholics eager to explore sites documented ...

Prophet Sam Emaiku predicted Nigeria’s win over Algeria at AFCON 2025, as the Super Eagles impressed with incredible form ...

While Catholics have been accustomed to the famed silver papal staff featuring the suffering of Christ crucified and used by ...

John 1:17: “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” In the fall of 1991, I was teaching industrial arts. One cold, early winter morning, the school principal walked ...