November 28, 2022 Deadline passes for Biden admin to appeal ruling against transgender mandate, plaintiffs hail 'great news' A deadline passed last week for the Biden administration to appeal a federal court's ruling blocking a mandate requiring doctors to perform gender reassignment surgery.
November 28, 2022 Bible verse of the day: Decisions we make in life bring 'blessings and curses,' so choose wisely Deuteronomy 30:19 shares that while believers must have faith, they must also make decisions that lead to "blessings, not curses." Fr. Jeffrey Kirby comments on this Old Testament verse.
November 28, 2022 Vatican accuses China of violating contentious agreement, expresses 'surprise and regret' The Vatican demanded an explanation from China on its reported violation of an agreement by installing a bishop in a diocese unrecognized by the Holy See,
November 28, 2022 Society-altering Respect for Marriage Act likely to create firestorm akin to Roe v Wade Fifty years after Roe, politicians are sleepwalking into another firestorm; this time, same-sex marriage – an issue that polls show Americans won’t line up to oppose.
November 28, 2022 Dr. Phil's prayer therapy for seasons of stress Stress episodes happen when demands placed on us exceed our resources for coping, and the holiday season can often feel like one of those times.
November 27, 2022 Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett faces calls to recuse herself from LGBTQ case over Christian faith Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Christian faith and alleged ties to the group People of Praise are again called into question before the Supreme Court is set to hear an LGBTQ-related case.
November 27, 2022 Knights of Columbus hold Coats for Kids international drive to provide garments for impoverished youth The Knights of Columbus' Coats for Kids initiative is underway in councils around the world, purchasing and distributing hundreds of thousands of winter garments.
November 27, 2022 ‘Joy to the World’: What you may not know about your favorite Christmas carol ‘Joy to the World’: You may not realize that your favorite Christmas carol was based on the 98th Psalm and wasn’t intended to be sung on the holiday.
November 27, 2022 'Witness to Dignity': What I experienced at Barbara Bush's bedside in her final days 'Witness to Dignity': I experienced ‘demonstrable presence of God’ at Barbara Bush's bedside in her final moments. I later told the president she was at peace.
November 27, 2022 As Christmas nears, it's time to 'reclaim' the season of Advent, says South Carolina faith leader As Christmas nears, Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of Indian Land, South Carolina, explains why we need to reinvigorate our observance of Advent: It's a "demanding teacher" that offers hope.