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At my very first summer camp, I heard DC Talk’s Jesus Freak playing from the loudspeakers before chapel. I didn’t know what it was, I’d never heard anything like it before, and as so ... discuss

“For too long, Land said, our government has had two signs at the border: “No Trespassing” and “Help Wanted.” He added that this is a propitious moment.” null Read it all: Evangeli ... discuss

24 May, Old Testament Esther is the heroine of the biblical book that bears her name. Her Jewish name was Hadassah, which means "myrtle." Her beauty, charm, and courage served her well as queen to Kin ... discuss

was born to a noble family of Gaul (modern France), he was probably the brother of Lupus of Troyes. Vincent initially served as a soldier but gave it up to become a monk on the island of Lerins off th ... discuss

The gravy train of Catholic money to support abortion advocacy keeps rolling. If an alien visited the Earth, he’d think that Catholics were the dopiest of all human beings: May 23, 2013, (LifeSi ... discuss

Seventh Dimension -- The Door, A Young Adult Christian Fantasy, has been honored as a "Finalist" in the "Fiction: Visionary" category of the 2013 International Book Awards. Seventh Dimension -- The Do ... discuss

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Vatican City, May 23, 2013 / 04:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis reflected May 23 on Jesus Christ's exhortation to be “salt of the earth,” warning that Christians who do not live their ... discuss

Crowdfunding Campaign Offers an Array of Sweet Rewards Including Marcia Ware Concert Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities Contact: Sue Detweiler, Speaker, Radio Host, Executive Director of Life-Bridg ... discuss

Contact: Chris Long, 330-887-1922 WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- In honor of our veterans, past and present, Congressman Bill Johnson reintroduced the D-Day Landing Prayer Act in th ... discuss

Aleppo, Syria, May 23, 2013 / 02:55 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Orthodox and Catholic Christians in the Middle East gathered this week to pray for and appeal for the realease of two Orthodox bishops who were ... discuss

Contact: Bethany Burge, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, 404-809-4086 JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- As Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation, continues to ... discuss

In a previous post, Divine Commands and Pyschopathic Tendancies, I said I would look in more detail at Sam Harris’ charge that Divine Command Theories (“DCT”) of meta-ethics are psychop ... discuss

Last year, Lydia and Kaitlyn took an online essay class taught by David Vogel at Living the Answer.  You can read Kaitlyn’s review here, and my own comments in this post.  It was intensive, b ... discuss

Sacrosanctum concilium - what we have done, what we have failed to do An address by Mgr Andrew Wadsworth to a study session of priests of Westminster Diocese. May 22, 2013.    ... discuss

It was back in 2007 that I had an idea that genuinely changed my life. I wanted to read some of the classics of the Christian faith, but I knew that without some measure of accountability I would neve ... discuss

by Johanna Dasteel RICHLAND, WA, May 23, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - An elderly florist in Washington state has filed a countersuit against the state Attorney General after being sued for refusing to se ... discuss

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by Johanna Dasteel RICHLAND, WA, May 23, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - An elderly florist in Washington state has filed a countersuit against the state Attorney General after being sued for refusing to se ... discuss

Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org ROCKFORD, Ill., May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- ... discuss

Author of the Freedom Series says acknowledging the pain is the first step toward healing Contact: Don Otis, 719-275-7775, interviews@veritasincorporated.com NASHVILLE, May 23, 2013 /Christian New ... discuss

It was back in 2007 that I had an idea that genuinely changed my life. I wanted to read some of the classics of the Christian faith, but I knew that without some measure of accountability I would neve ... discuss

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire -- Women Deliver, a global conference on maternal health, has tapped pro-infanticide philosopher Peter Singer and partial-birth abortionist LeRoy Carha ... discuss

Yes, this is a real book published by a division of Lifeway (affilliated with the SBC) and when a Facebook friend told me about it, I just had to read it. It's written by a Calvinistic Baptist and is ... discuss

Contact: Amy Tracy, David C Cook, 719-355-9075, amy.tracy@davidccook.org COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- In light of the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla., Global Mis ... discuss

CD is No. 8 on the Overall Classical Music Chart Contact: Kevin Wandra, 404-788-1276, KWandra@CarmelCommunications.com ATLANTA, May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- ANGELS AND SAINTS AT EPHESUS fr ... discuss

Contact: C-FAM, 212-754-5948, media@c-fam.org KUALA LUMPUR, May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Women Deliver, a global conference on maternal health, has tapped pro-infanticide philosopher Peter S ... discuss

Contact: Archbishop Timothy Paul, 413-733-2149, 413-263-9006 mobile SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Council of Churches of Western Massachusetts will create a regional re ... discuss

I print below a brief section from my sermon last Sunday morning. We have, for several weeks, been examining Matthew, Chapters 5-7. It's the section of the gospel usually called the Sermon on the Moun ... discuss

Colt McCoy and Matt Carter, authors of The Real Win: A Man's Quest for Authentic Success, join the national military support nonprofit, The Boot Campaign Contact: Meghan McDermott, 281-798-8385, Megha ... discuss

Contact: Chrisagis Brothers, 740-859-2344 STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Saturday May 25th at 4:30pm until dusk Fort Steuben will have a GOSPEL HOMECOMING. This event is pr ... discuss

Contact: John Ritchie, Director, Tradition, Family and Property Student Action, 717-495-5427 HANOVER, Penn., May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Boy Scouts of America received 24,208 petitions ... discuss

Life Legal Defense Foundation Represents RN Testifying Today Who Held Dying Babies Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Nurse Jill Sta ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to determine whether or not prayers can be offered at government meetings (lo ... discuss

By Bud Shaver I am relatively new to the pro-life movement;  I have been actively pro-life for only 5 years.  What I lack in years to the movement I have made up for in experience! I ... discuss

Contact: Casey Smith, Operation Compassion, 423-479-3770 CLEVELAND, Tenn., May 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Once the tragedy in Moore, Oklahoma, became apparent, Operation Compassion, a nonprofi ... discuss

Fifteen years ago, Sylvia Moore (no relation to your humble correspondent) bought an old, historic apartment building in Jerome, Idaho as an investment property and a source of income for retirement. ... discuss

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The Big Picture - The Big Picture has a gallery of photos of the devastation in Oklahoma. Also, these before and after pictures are startling and display the power of the storm.Modern Parables 2 ... discuss

Jim Sedlak Jim Sedlak, American Life League: The media is all ablaze this week because an informed black man was nominated for a statewide office in Virginia. What has the media all upset is the " ... discuss

by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday to hear a case involving a New York town’s policy allowing the presentation of prayers before public meetings. The town of Gree ... discuss

Congressman: Late-Term Abortion Ban Would Have Stopped Kermit Gosnell The congressman who is behind a new bill that would ban abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy says Congress should ... discuss

The Iowa Legislature yesterday afternoon approved significant education liberty items when the Iowa House voted 91-0 and the Iowa Senate 40-10 to pass the conference committee report released by the j ... discuss

lived in the ninth century, and came from the city of Edessa (Mesopotamia) of Christian parents. He was a zealous disciple of St Theodore of Edessa (July 9). He distributed to the poor the inheritance ... discuss

by Ben Johnson BEAVER FALLS, PA, May 22, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) – A federal judge has reinstated a Christian college's lawsuit against the Obama administration over the HHS mandate. Geneva Col ... discuss

by Ben Johnson BEAVER FALLS, PA, May 22, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) – A federal judge has reinstated a Christian college's lawsuit against the Obama administration over the HHS mandate. Geneva ... discuss

by Eric Metaxas May 22, 2013 (Breakpoint.org) - If you ever need an example of how the Christian worldview clashes with modern secularism, you could hardly do better than to watch an episode or two of ... discuss

Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does n ... discuss

by Eric Metaxas May 22, 2013 (Breakpoint.org) - If you ever need an example of how the Christian worldview clashes with modern secularism, you could hardly do better than to watch an episode or two of ... discuss

Comcast-DC Censors 'in the role of Obama's IRS' Child Sex Abuse Concerns Contact: Craig Bergman, 202-213-1159 GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- As delegates for the Boy Scout ... discuss

"Through their illegal and unconstitutional acts for all intents and purposes these IRS employees stole from the targeted organizations, and what the government stole it must return and make the parti ... discuss

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Priests for Life lists 28 actions priests can take in their local parish. I looked through the list and found ONE thing our church (Lutheran) is doing--brochures (#17) in the ladies' room about a cris ... discuss

Contact: Chase Anderson, 772-569-8880 Contact: Chase Anderson, Trunews, 772-569-8880, Chase@Trunews.com VERO BEACH, Fla., May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Trunews radio host Rick Wiles today d ... discuss

Contact: Sara Pucke, 304-638-0508 NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new online business course is launching today to teach and encourage the essentials for success in business and flou ... discuss

By Brett Harvey, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Legal Counsel Is the government obligated to control the way people pray in public?  The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide this very question.  Y ... discuss

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Judges Are Catholic Music-Artists Winners Honored in Mission Month, October Contact: Monica Yehle, Director of Communications, Pontifical Mission Societies, 212-563-8706, myehle@propfaith.org NEW ... discuss

Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org SYDNEY, Australia, May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ ... discuss

  Time lapse imaging of embryos – exciting breakthrough or just eugenics by another name? by Peter Saunders Various media outlets (including&nb ... discuss

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Journalists, editors eligible for $5,000 scholarships for religion courses Study Islam, Religion and Politics, War, Theology -- on us! Contact: Amy Schiska, RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS, 573-355-5201 ext ... discuss

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will revisit the issue of church-state separation and decide whether a town council can begin its monthly meetings with a prayer from a Christian pastor. Supreme C ... discuss

Putting Faith in Comics/Graphic Novels Fuels Publishing's Fastest-Growing Niche KingstoneMedia.com Contact: Michael Conrad, 214-616-0320, Michael@Lovell-Fairchild.com LEESBURG, Fla., May 22, 2013 ... discuss

Contact: Mike Virgintino, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, 914-941-7636 ext 2219 MARYKNOLL, N.Y., May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Walter F. Sullivan served Virginia's Diocese of Richmond for 29 ... discuss

"These groups are invested in the future of scouting, rather than simply making a political statement." -- IRD President Mark Tooley Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-68 ... discuss

Board Elects New Chairperson and Members, Begins Presidential Search Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com; Media kit available: www.themissionsociety.org/go/mediakit NOR ... discuss

...on the abuse of power by both unelected bureaucrats and Congress:Dear Editor,The revelation of the abuses of power by several departments of the Obama Administrationhas ra ... discuss

Just about every Christian has memorized the closing verses of Galatians and Paul's description of the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, se ... discuss

Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss

Greenville, S.C., May 22, 2013 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Editor and author Joseph Pearce's new work, “Shakespeare on Love,” sees the Catholic presence in “Romeo and Juliet” ... discuss

Ligonier Ministries has announced that R.C. Sproul’s Crucial Questions series will now be free for Kindle and other e-readers. So have at it! Can I Be Sure I'm Saved?; Can I Have Joy in My Life? ... discuss

Detective K: Secret Of Virtuous Widow; a movie rather than a series. Features Kim Myung-Min (King of Dramas, Bad Family) as Detective K, a brilliant though sometimes clumsy Sherlockian investigator ... discuss

22 May AD 1688 After Martin Chemnitz and Johann Gerhard, Johannes Andreas Quenstedt may have been the ablest theologian of the Lutheran church in the period following the death of Martin Luther. A shi ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 22 is Saint Rita of Cascia, religious.St. Rita was born at Rocca Porena, Italy, in 1386 to Antonio and Amata Lotti, who were quite advanced in years. Rita’s birth was an ... discuss

A woman I met recently told me about this article and sent it to me.  Every freedom loving American should read it and pass it on to friends and family.“I am a witness to history. “I cannot t ... discuss

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May 21, 2013. (Romereports.com) During Tuesday's morning Mass at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, the Pope talked about the concept of power. Echoing the words he said during his Inaugural Mass, the Po ... discuss

Forces antagonistic to religion dominate our courtrooms, our classrooms, and that most potent platform of public influence, the entertainment industry. Stridently ideological and convinced that the fo ... discuss

The Only Christian Divorce Recovery Program Created Just for Women Contact: Rose Publishing, 310-353-2120, questions@aspirepress.com; www.rose-publishing.com/Assets/ClientPages/pressreleases.aspx T ... discuss

Contact: Andrew Walther, Knights of Columbus, 203-824-5412, andrew.walther@kofc.org NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Following a devastating tornado in suburban Oklahoma City, ... discuss

Who is publishing good books today? I found myself wondering which publishers are releasing the kind of books that end up in my mailbox and the kind of books that are then read and reviewed. I donR ... discuss

The following article was originally published on MercatorNet on May 17, 2013By Tom Mortier & Steven BiesemanIn 2002, Belgium became the second country in the world after its neighbour, the Nethe ... discuss

During the Octave of Pentecost the Church celebrates more especially the glories of the grace of the Holy Ghost and His secret work of sanctification in the Mystical Body of Christ. Originally the ... discuss

Glenn Beck talks to Raymond Ibrahim author of "Crucified Again: Exposing Islam's New War on Christians" for more about the book go to: http://www.bit.ly/CrucifiedBook and for more books discussed by G ... discuss

Driving out of town on a Thursday, a pastor passed an adult movie store. Toward the edge of its parking lot, a familiar bright green car caught his eye. It belonged to another clergyman in his town, a ... discuss

A cadaver in a lab is no more alive than a corpse in a ditch, though it may smell a little less. In the end, both are buried. Rot looks alive compared to the sanitized corpse because rot is life that ... discuss

Contact: Bill Giarratana, Digital Bible Society, 704-256-4274 CONROE, Texas, May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Imagine numerous Bibles, commentaries, audio scriptures, books, and evangelical movi ... discuss

Fr. Kapaun and all those who died for our country honored for their brave service Contact: Kevin Wandra, 404-788-1276, KWandra@CarmelCommunications.com ATLANTA, May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- ... discuss

Contact: Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, 312-324-3787, americansfortruth@gmail.com NAPERVILLE, Ill., May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans For Truth Ab ... discuss

Here is the text of the Final Declaration made during the IV Buddhist-Christian Colloguium held at the Pontifical Urbaniana University on May 6th, under the theme "Inner Peace, Peace among Peoples. T ... discuss

TODAY: It’s election eve in America–things to consider. The race to 270, the consequences of elections, the power of the presidency, moral issues on the ballot, and social issues emerge ag ... discuss

It’s Election Day in America, and that fact alone presents us with a full range of issues to discuss in today’s edition of The Briefing: A Daily Analysis of News and Events from a Christia ... discuss

TODAY: A revealing (and troubling) portrait of America in the 2012 election data, Obama’s “rainbow coalition,” the conservative gender gap, same-sex marriage, assisted suicide, and t ... discuss

TODAY: A new Archbishop of Canterbury, Jared Loughner sentenced to life in prison, Mormonism after the election, can the law make us decent? I discuss all these and more in today’s edition of Th ... discuss

TODAY: So, adultery does matter, a new law “vexes” the porn industry, Norway’s mass murderer complains of “inhumane” treatment, and Germany decides to subsidize moms and ... discuss

TODAY: Adultery in the digital age, worldview and demographics strike again, teenagers ready to vote, religious liberty undermined, and a new reason to elope. I discuss all these and more in todayR ... discuss

Let me warn you right up front — my goal is to change the way you think about leadership. I do not aim merely to add one more voice to the conversation about leadership, I want fundamentally to ... discuss

TODAY: Has America made a great moral shift?  / How democracies decide divisive questions. / Was Gen. Petraeus a victim of “Sexual McCarthyism?” / When Football and fatherhood collide. I ... discuss

TODAY: Social engineering in Sweden means toddlers can’t say “him” and “her” / France debates same-sex marriage, eliminates “mother” and “father” ... discuss

TODAY: Violence in the Middle East and the future of Israel / A moral crisis in the military? / Why is adultery still a crime? / Another step toward designer babies, and another threat to the unborn. ... discuss

TODAY: Conflict between Hamas and Israel intensifies / Monarchy out of step in the modern world / Mail order ordination in a secular age / The Twinkie goes the way of the Studebaker — extinct. I ... discuss

TODAY: Should Israel put its trust in an Iron Dome? / A day of decision for Anglicans — Women Bishops? / Hindu congresswomen to take oath on Bhagavad Gita / Judge grants injunction in contracept ... discuss

TODAY: The Church of England turns down women bishops / San Francisco turns down public nudity . . . partially, maybe / Teenagers disconnected — Hurricane Sandy’s lessons for the digital a ... discuss

TODAY: Autocracy in Egypt as Morsi Launches an Islamist Coup / The Real Aims of Hamas / India Executes a Terrorist / An Oklahoma Judge Sentences a Teenager to Church / Larry Hagman Dies — But Is ... discuss

TODAY: What the Christmas Buying Season Says About Us / The Perils of State Sponsored Religious Education / Atheist Group Gets Major Funding at a State University / Paul Krugman Wants to Marginalize O ... discuss

TODAY: The Perils of Powerball –The Losing Game of the Lottery / The Deadly Danger of a New Prenatal Test / Abortions Fall by Five Percent . . . Good News or Strange Math? / An Actor Says Watchi ... discuss

TODAY: The Digital Divide — Where the Young People Are / Filtering the Flood in the Digital Age / Are Hindus and Muslims Better at Practicing what They Preach? / The Rise of Muslim Atheists? / Y ... discuss

TODAY: Another Decision Day at the Supreme Court — Marriage on the Line / Does the Fiscal Cliff Really Matter? / The Gender Police Hit a Toy Store / The United Nations Grants Palestinians Observ ... discuss

TODAY 1. The Supreme Court and Same-Sex Marriage — A Decision Not to Decide is Still a Decision. 2. First Same-Sex Marriage in West Point’s Chapel — What it Means. 3. Sharia Law Comb ... discuss

The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains a list of recognized job descriptions, and that list has been undergoing a lot of change in recent years. Some jobs have disappeared entirely. There is l ... discuss

The major festivals of the Christian year often prompt major cover stories in the nation’s weekly news magazines. Time, Newsweek, and US News & World Report all regularly feature major articles ... discuss

Families across the Christian world are gathering for Christmas even now, with caravans of cars and planeloads of passengers headed to hearth and home. Christmas comes once again, filled with the joy, ... discuss

A new chapter in America’s moral revolution came today as Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio withdrew from giving the benediction at President Obama’s second inaugural ceremony. In a statement re ... discuss

The Digital Age is upon us. In the span of less than three decades, we have redefined the way humans communicate, entertain, inform, research, create, and connect – and what we know now is only a h ... discuss

 How legal euthanasia changed Belgium for ever The ideology of absolute self-determination has become sacred and unquestionable.By Tom Mortier and Steven Bieseman In 2002, Belgiu ... discuss

 Man confesses to murdering 14-year-old who said she was pregnant; autopsy reveals she was not  By Dave Andrusko Shaniesha ForbesFrom the New York Daily News “He thought she was ... discuss

Contact: Abraham Shen, 408-334-1981 MILPITAS, Calif., May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- In an effort to help Christian churches and organizations develop powerful mobile apps, Christian Apps Mini ... discuss

Contact: Jenna Bartlo, Biola University, 562-777-4061 LA MIRADA, Calif., May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bestselling author and social media expert Michael Hyatt will headline the upcoming Biola ... discuss

Contact: Mike Tilley, Gleaning For The World, 404-414-9258 CONCORD, Va., May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gleaning For The World, an international faith-based humanitarian aid organization headq ... discuss

You may be one of those Christians who serves. And serves. And serves some more. When you head to church on Sunday you are preparing yourself to serve and when you return home you are exhausted. And i ... discuss

The Goodness of God and the Reality of Evil - Dr. Mohler reflects on the tornado in Oklahoma: “Every thoughtful person must deal with the problem of evil. Evil acts and tragic events come to us ... discuss

The Goodness of God and the Reality of Evil - Dr. Mohler reflects on the tornado in Oklahoma: “Every thoughtful person must deal with the problem of evil. Evil acts and tragic events come to us ... discuss

My wife Kristi and I have been foster parents for almost one year now. Trust me, I know how crazy this is to most people. We already had four biological boys of our own. But we didn’t feel like ... discuss

Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: By almost any measure, last week was a bad week for the Obama White House. Predictably, the White House did its best to spin the trio of scandals making daily headlin ... discuss

Every thoughtful person must deal with the problem of evil. Evil acts and tragic events come to us all in this vale of tears known as human life. The problem of evil and suffering is undoubtedly the ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 240 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1039 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for W ... discuss

Emperor Constantine, 21 May AD 337 Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus served as Roman Emperor from AD 306 to 337. During his reign the persecution of Christians was forbidden by the Edict of Milan ... discuss

was born in Hertfordshire, England, in 1604 and graduated from Cambridge in 1622. He taught school for a while, came under Puritan influence, and determined to become a minister. In 1631 he went to Ne ... discuss

Chaplains Continue to Minister to Emotional and Spiritual Needs in Granbury, Texas Contact: Erik Ogren, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, 704-401-2117, eogren@bgea.org CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2013 ... discuss

I wrote a previous post on Horton's attempts to show TULIP in the church fathers. Someone recently asked me to comment on a list of patristic citations that are supposed to show the Limited ... discuss

Vatican City, May 20, 2013 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his own, highlighting his role a ... discuss

Cheryl Chastine's Kansas Abortion Clinic Reviving Notorious Past Contact: Tom Ciesielka, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, 312-403-1333 cell, tc@tcpr.net; Eric Scheidler, Pro-Life Action League, 63 ... discuss

We all want that comfort and warmth that comes from a fellowship of ‘likeminded believers,’ but we also want to come to it by shortcuts. But we won’t find ‘community’ wor ... discuss

Contact: Anne Paulk, Restored Hope Network, 503-927-0869, anne@restoredhopenetwork.org   OKLAHOMA CITY, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Restored Hope Network will be holding its second annual n ... discuss

Contact: Bethany Burge, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, 404-809-4086 ATLANTA, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- As Dr. Michael Youssef prepares to preach at a series of revival meetings ... discuss

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Kiko Argüello, Carmen Hernández and Fr. Mario Pezzi, the initiators of the Neocatechumenal Way, were present during the Holy Father’s morning mass at Domus Sanctae Marthae on Saturday ... discuss

Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Someone from the crowd came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, I have brought to you my son possessed by a mute spirit.  Wherev ... discuss

Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Department of State, our missions abroad, and especially the Office o ... discuss

Contact: Sandra Hoekstra-Lower, 630-260-6200, shoekstralower@christianitytoday.com CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Church Law & Tax Report, Church Finance Today, and Managin ... discuss

Contact: The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, 212-371-3191, pr@catholicleague.org   NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bill Donohue issued the following remarks today:   ... discuss

May 20 - Homily: Catholics Who Reject God By Rejecting Truth CCD has always taught us the truths that God loves us and sent His only Son, yet those calling themselves Catholic or Christian reject ... discuss

Contact: Mrs. Peggy Nienaber, 202-236-0953   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck, president of the Washington, DC based National Clergy Council and chairman ... discuss

Crisis Magazine reports that the IRS scandal goes far beyond the targeting of tea party groups, and includes the targeting of Catholics critical of the Administration's agenda:...There have also been ... discuss

Contact: Heidi Henry, Masterworks, 360-394-4300 POULSBO, Wash., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Masterworks is thrilled to welcome Karen Burman as Account Director. Burman has more than 15 year ... discuss

Author Roderick Lee Smith uses refreshing humor and a bit of wisdom to take on the challenging topic of developing an intimate relationship with our Creator Contact: Robyn Williams, WinePress Publish ... discuss

Debut Album Release: "Won't Hold Back" Contact: Joe Cirafici, 708-308-8677; www.joecirafici.com CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Chicago native Joe Cirafici is passionate and excited ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 232 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 999 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Monda ... discuss

Denver, Colo., May 19, 2013 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Hovering 500 feet above the ground, a ride in the Prayer One helicopter offers community leaders the opportunity to join in fellowship – ... discuss

….and we have been giving these murdering bastards more than $2 billion a year since 1979…Papa Mike (AINA) — The escalation of Muslim attacks on Christian churches in Egypt continues un ... discuss

If Isaac Watts is known as the father of English hymnody, William Williams (1717-1791) is considered by many to be the father of Welsh hymnody.In 1738 Williams heard a sermon by the revivalist pr ... discuss

O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss

  successfully acquired the art of living a Christian life—when we have learned to apply the principles of true religion, and enjoy its help and comfort in our daily life. It is easy to join i ... discuss

rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss

="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss

The Fiftieth Day of Easter, New Testament Pentecost, an Israelite festival connected to the spring harvest, was the time chosen by the Lord for the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the disci ... discuss

was born near Glastonbury in the southwest of England about the year 909, ten years after the death of King Alfred. During the Viking invasions of the ninth century, monasteries had been favorite targ ... discuss

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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 All from Proper of Seasons: 1035 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from Proper of Seasons: 605 Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of P ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1027 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1086 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 603 Psalms and c ... discuss

Last Sunday of the Easter Season Pentecost Solemnity “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly, a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wi ... discuss

Washington D.C., May 18, 2013 / 01:01 pm (CNA).- A new study says that undocumented immigrants to the U.S. tend to be more Christian than the general population, while new legal permanent residents te ... discuss

By Fczarnowski (Own work).Okay, so Pope Francis is not Pope Benedict.  That much is obvious.  He didn't take a traditional name.  He doesn't do the Traditional Latin Mass.  He woul ... discuss

Interestingly, just yesterday we learned that Obama's DHS Guidelines Advise Deferemce To Pro-Shariah Islamic Supremacists. Then today we learn how pro-sharia lawmakers in Afghanistan feel about child ... discuss

Contact: John Ritchie, Director, Tradition, Family and Property Student Action, 717-495-5427 HANOVER, Penn., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thousands of Catholic students and parents are urgin ... discuss

Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests June 7 Contact: Marion Mulhall, World Priest, 212-231-8265 NEW YORK, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Blessed ... discuss

The Kindle edition of one of my favorite books on prayer is on sale for just $1.99: Praying Backwards by Bryan Chapell. Christian Focus has several of their Trailblazers series on sale for just $2.99 ... discuss

The Kindle edition of one of my favorite books on prayer is on sale for just $1.99: Praying Backwards by Bryan Chapell. Christian Focus has several of their Trailblazers series on sale for just $2.99 ... discuss

Contact: John O'Gorman, 617-846-2983, LifeJohn@aol.com BOSTON, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood - the USA's BIGGEST abortionists - destroyed a record 333,964 Unborn Babies in ... discuss

Contact: Jeff Stinson, Military Bible Association, 760-855-3905 ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Evangelist Verna Linzey celebrated her 94th birthday speaking at Women's Ag ... discuss

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Contact: Jeremy Reynalds, Joy Junction, 505-400-7145 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Writer Greg Karber is giving Abercrombie & Fitch clothing to the homeless, and he's hoping ... discuss

Contact: Kathy Shipp, 323-522-4179 LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Winner "Best Inspirational" film. The new indie film by Darla Rae, inspired by the real life basketball camps of ... discuss

18 May AD 1160 Erik Jedvardsson (Edward's Son) ruled much of Sweden from 1150 to 1160. He headed a Christian kingdom bordered by various pagan realms, all of which shared an ancient tradition of figh ... discuss

Erik IX Jedvardsson was ruler of much of Sweden from 1150 to 1160. He was the head of a Christian kingdom with nearby pagan kingdoms, all sharing an old tradition of fighting. Around 1155, he headed a ... discuss

Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Secretary of State John Kerry will release the Annual Report on Internati ... discuss

Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org SYDNEY, Australia, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 All from the Proper of Seasons: 1011 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Proper of Seasons: 599 Evening Prayer I for the Solemni ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1008 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1476 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 597 Psalter: Saturday, Week ... discuss

May 18 Saint John I, Pope and Martyr Optional Memorial Pope Saint John I was a Tuscan pope elected to the papacy in 523 A.D. In his time, Arian kings and Christian rulers were warring. Byzantine Empe ... discuss

Six-month Ongoing Ministry Anticipated for Rebuilding Lives of Victims Losing Everything Contact: Taun Cortado, 972-300-3120, tauncortado@gfa.org CARROLLTON, Texas, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire ... discuss

Today, the Thomas More Society offered over 150 pages of analysis and evidence to the House Ways and Means Committee about repeated IRS harassment of pro-life organizations.At the request of Congressm ... discuss

="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss

Thomas More Society Calls Upon IRS Investigators to Question California Office and to Extend Investigation Back to 2009 Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /Chri ... discuss

Watchman Nee was a church leader and Christian teacher who worked in China in the first half of the 20th century. During 30 years of ministry he published many books. Following the Communist Revolutio ... discuss

by LauraLoo Two Christian dads get a taste of what it’s like to go through labor pains, minus the delivery: For all the males in the audience: if offered to you, is this something you would want ... discuss

Contact: Melanie Crozier, Georgia Right to Life, 770-339-6880 NORCROSS, Ga., May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Georgia Right to Life (GRTL) today called on U.S. Senate candidate Karen Handel to j ... discuss

        | Pope Francis to celebrate Pro-life Mass, Vatican to hold global pro-life conference by Austin Ruse ... discuss

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Christian Focus. They are giving some great prize packages this week. There will be five winners and each of them will receive these five new  ... discuss

MONTREAL, May 16, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ Toujours Vivant - Not Dead Yet will join Québécers who oppose euthanasia on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at noon on the Plains of Abraham.TVNDY ... discuss

I was asked to repost this from my Facebook page....Setting--April 8, UC Berkeley: I was debating Malcom Potts, the first International Medical Director for Planned Parenthood (who played a huge role ... discuss

If you aren’t reading Mere-O Notes, you really ought to be. Perhaps it is presumptuous to use an ‘ought’ so early in a discussion of ethics, but so be it. Really, go check it out. It ... discuss

Pope Francis has set the tone for his papacy and for the whole Church in the years ahead with three concise points in his homily on March 14, 2013: “Journeying, building, professing.&# ... discuss

MCP's social media experts are coordinating multiple social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Stormie's online blog Contact: Brian Boyd, CEO, Media Connect Partners LLC, 800-627-1265 ... discuss

Last night my wife and I sat and did a rough tally of the number of couples we have known as they have gone through dating and engagement. It's a pretty good number of friends, family, and fellow chur ... discuss

Washington D.C., May 17, 2013 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Along with its targeting of conservative political groups for extra scrutiny, Internal Revenue Service employees also reportedly singled out ... discuss

1955 Calendar (Double): May 17 Born on the Feast of Pentecost in 1540, St. Paschal lived a quiet start to his life, just as our Lord did.  His name Paschal refers to "the Pasch (or "Passover") ... discuss

And so, you graduate. The Seminary Lawn is filled with hundreds of graduates, faculty, family, and friends. Everyone is playing his or her part. Parents are proud, spouses are glad, friends are happy, ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 17th is St. Paschal Baylon.Born in a small village in between Castille and Aragon in Spain, on Pentecost in 1540, he was christened Pascua (meaning "the pasch of the Holy ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for May 17 is St. Paschal Baylon.Paschal Baylon (named after the day of his birth and death: Pentecost Sunday—Pascha Pentekostes) was a simple, pious shepherd boy who later beca ... discuss