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Every workday morning at 10 a.m., the whole staff of America Media comes together for a meeting called the “morning huddle” where a prayer, written by James Martin S.J., is read aloud. When is the ...

Good Friday is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. Based on this fact, one would expect it to be a day of mourning and a sombre mood. Instead, Good Friday is a celebration of qualities such as ...

The Rev. Charles Smiech reads prayers to attendees Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at St. Francis Retreat House’s annual Blessing of the Animals in Bethlehem Township. The retreat house, a seven-decades-old ...

Late this spring, my sister asked the administration at her Modern Orthodox high school if it would consider instituting a change to the morning prayer service. Instead of the usual practice of ...

There is currently considerable discussion about whether it is possible to bless persons in same-sex unions. In light of this, it can be useful to step back and take a look at the topic of blessings ...

Prayer builds the relationship between God and human beings. When people pray, they spend time with God. To pray is to serve God with your heart, obeying God's commandment: ...to love the LORD your ...