ALLAH Almighty says: “And if you were to count God’s favors, you would not be able to number them; most surely God is Forgiving, Merciful.” (Qur’an, 16:18) Our lives are a continuous succession of God ...

The Blessing of the Animals often occurs on the Feast Day of St. Francis Assisi [Image from Wikimedia Commons] In the beginning God created the world. He filled it with birds of the air, sea life, and ...

“Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield” (Psalm 5:12). Most of us have been on the receiving end of God’s kindness at one time or another. We have ...

REDMOND, Wash., November 22, 2022 (Newswire.com) - Fulton Books author Dennis Montgomery, who was a pastor and missionary to Hawaii and Alaska for 17 years, has completed his most recent book "The ...

The Second Sunday of Lent is observed by the faithful all over the world on Sunday, March 5, 2023. This special day in the faith calendar is a time to slow down and consider God's blessings, a ...

Fiducia Supplicans, the recent Vatican document on blessings, especially blessings for couples in irregular unions and same-sex relationships, would have been a significant help to me a dozen years ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. CT Pastors August 16, 2017 The life of faith might be described as living in the circle of blessing. It begins with God, who ...

Blessings we have in Christ are all around us. The beauty of nature and the gift of creativity are two of the free gifts of God’s grace. Artwork by Susan E. Brooks Occasionally, I need to be reminded ...

In dark and harrowing times, there’s a dread that comes from hearing a phone ring. In the course of one year, my family struggled through relational catastrophes, chronic illness, and the death of ...

Of all the glories and joys that come with life on this earth, friendship is perhaps one of the greatest blessings of the Lord. Friendship comes in many different forms and ways; it is what our hearts ...

"Brothers and sisters: Watch carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do ...

The Vatican's recent declaration permitting some form of blessing for couples in same-sex relationships has inflamed the long-standing theological and cultural battles inside the Catholic Church. The ...