KIII - Faith and Religion

November 16: St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:30:00 EST

Margaret was an English princess. She and her mother sailed to Scotland to escape from the king who had conquered their land. King Malcolm of Scotland welcomed them and fell in love with the beautiful

Feast Day of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:01:00 EST

Today the Catholic Church honors the first American citizen to be cannonized as a saint: St. Frances Xavier Mother Cabrini, born in Italy but became a naturalized American citizen in 1909.

Hindu Festival: Diwali, Festival of Lights, November 13

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:41:00 EST

If you have Hindu friends, the probably are preparing for one of their highest holy days: Diwali

Today is All Soul's Day, Also Known as Day of the Dead

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 13:24:00 EDT

Today we remember those who have died. For some it's called the Day of the Dead. Especially for Roman Catholics, Espiscopalians and Lutherans it's called All Soul's day. Here is a brief history of the origins of the day.

All Saints Day, November 1

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:44:00 EDT

Halloween has some of its roots in Christianity, All Hallows Eve, the day before a major Church holiday, All Saints Day. The day after is called All Souls Day. Here is a look at the history of the Church as it honored those who had passed away.

The Origins of Halloween Connected to All Saints Day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:29:00 EDT

Where did Halloween come from? Can a Christian celebrate it? pumpkin by Matt Slick Halloween is celebrated by millions of people as a fun time for kids, putting on costumes, and going door-to-door to get

New Survey Shows Protestants Becoming Minority in U.S.

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:01:00 EDT

An extensive new survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details statistics on religion in America and explores the shifts taking place in the U.S. religious landscape. Based on interviews with

Today is a Day to Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 19:21:00 EDT

Today and this weekend many churches will bless the pets of their members. It's because today is regarded as a "feast" day to honor St. Francis.

Sukkot, October 1-7

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 19:11:00 EDT

Do you know what Sukkot is all about?

October 1: A Day to Honor Theresa of Lisieux, A Carmelite Nun

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 19:27:00 EDT

Sister Teresa of the Child Jesus Carmelite of Lisieux, better known as the Little Flower of Jesus, born at Alençon, France, 2 January, 1873; died at Lisieux 30 September, 1897. She was the ninth child

Peace and Freedom Concert This Sunday

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:54:00 EDT

You're invited to the Interfaith Concert of Peace and Freedom sponsored by the Corpus Christi Interfaith Alliance, this Sunday, October 7, at 5:30pm in the Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M University,

Know about Yom Kippur

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:41:00 EDT

Yom Kippur is a major Jewish sacred holiday. How much do you know about this religious highpoint in the Jewish calendar year?

Interfaith Concert of Freedom & Peace at TAMUCC

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:20:00 EDT

THIS IS A NEWS RELEASE FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CORPUS CHRISTI At 5:30 pm on SUNDAY,

Traditional History of Early Church: Saints that are honored today, September 26

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:18:00 EDT

Saints Cosmas and Damian

Nothing is known of their lives except that they suffered martyrdom in Syria during the persecution of Diocletian. A church erected on the site of their burial place was enlarged

What is Islam

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:30:00 EDT

In the 21st Century certainly citizens of the United States will be hearing more and more about Islam, good and bad. We hope this sheds light on this subject.

What is the Jesus Seminar

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:18:00 EDT

Latest news on historical Jesus has come out in the last few days with the discovery of a Coptic Christian papyrus. One controversial group called the Jesus Seminar has been a work for years trying to disover the historical Jesus.

What Is Sikhism

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EDT

We've heard about Sikhism after a gunman opened fire last month at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. Just what is Sikhism and what are their beliefs?

Four Christians Take Discrimination Charges to European High Court

Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:01:00 EDT

Christians take discrimination cases to Europe's top court By Richard Allen Greene CNN LONDON (CNN) 4 Christians say they suffered at work or lost jobs because of their beliefs Two wanted to wear crosses

Public Schools and Church; Church Attacks in Kenya; Ministry to Help Gays

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:06:00 EDT

CHURCH SCHOOL SPACE Judge gives NYC churches continuing access to public schools NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction that allows religious congregations in New York

Pope Benedict Begins Firing Bishops Who Mismanage Diocese

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 11:01:00 EDT

NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - The pope fired a 52-year-old Slovak bishop on Monday for apparently mismanaging his diocese, in a rare show of papal power. Usually when bishops

Supreme Court Passes on San Diego Cross Dispute; Indonesian Christians Nervous about Deportations; Bibles at Pride Festival

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:41:00 EDT

SUPREME COURT-CROSS DISPUTE High court sidesteps San Diego cross dispute WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court won't get involved for now in a fight over whether a 29-foot war memorial cross

First Black to Head Southern Baptist Convention; Youth Pastor Shot and Killed; Born Again Christian Confesses to Torture-Murder; Stand Up to Religious Freedom Rally

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:35:00 EDT

BAPTIST LEADER-DELINQUENCY Baptist leader faults parents for juvenile delinquency NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans pastor who's expected to become the first black president of the Southern

Priest on Trial; Franciscan Files; Church Closings; Lawsuit over Prayers

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:14:00 EDT

PRIEST ABUSE-TRIAL Monsignor: Cardinal wanted accusers kept in dark PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Roman Catholic church official testifying in his own defense says Philadelphia's late Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua

Many Catholic Dioceses Suing President Obama; NAACP Backs Gay Marriage; Anti-Obama Pastor; Religious Tensions Flaring in Egypt

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:49:00 EDT

BIRTH CONTROL-NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, dioceses sue over Obama mandate NEW YORK (AP) - Dozens of Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other institutions are suing the Obama administration

Day of Prayer; Texas Prayer Breakfast; Rev. Billy Graham Supports Gay Marriage Ban; Priests Investigated in Philadelphia

Thu, 3 May 2012 13:39:00 EDT

DAY OF PRAYER Annual Day of Prayer to be observed nationwide WASHINGTON (AP) - Four words that were added to the Pledge of Allegiance during the height of the Cold War - "one nation under God"

Evangelicals and Politics; Most Clergy Abuse Allegations Are Decades Old; Church Cross Beating

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:34:00 EDT

SANTORUM-EVANGELICALS Christian conservative says evangelicals will likely move toward Mitt Romney WASHINGTON (AP) - A Christian conservative leader believes evangelical voters will continue

World Easter Celebrations; Nigerian Easter Violence; Painter of Light Dies; Sidewalk Bible

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 10:59:00 EDT

FAITH AND POLITICS Clergy weigh in on candidates, politics WASHINGTON (AP) - A Southern Baptist leader says now might be a good time for Rick Santorum to consider dropping out of the

White House Easter Breakfast; Pregnant Teacher Fired; Clergy Speaking out against Alabama Immigration Law

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 11:05:00 EDT

OBAMA-EASTER BREAKFAST Obama hosting Easter prayer breakfast WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama hosts an Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House today. Obama and Vice President

Prison Ministry Founder Chuck Colson Hospitalized; Jurors Startled in Priest Sex Abuse Trial; Catholic Copts in Egypt withdraw from Forming Constitution

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 10:54:00 EDT

COLSON HOSPITALIZED Prison Fellowship founder hospitalized after surgery LANSDOWNE, Va. (AP) - Evangelical leader Chuck Colson remains hospitalized and heavily sedated after surgery Saturday

Palm Sunday in the Holy Land; American Teacher Killed in Yemen

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 11:20:00 EDT

HOLY LAND-PALM SUNDAY Christians mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem JERUSALEM (AP) - Throngs of Christian pilgrims are visiting Jerusalem this Holy Week. Yesterday they celebrated Palm

Gingrich: Christians Embattled by Muslims and Secularists; Santorum: JFK Speech Makes Him Sick; Vatican on Infertility; Religious Violence in Nigeria

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:42:00 EST

GINGRICH Gingrich: Christians are opposed by radical Islam and secular leftists CUMMING, Ga. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says American Christians face fierce opposition from "radical

Court in Washington State: Can't Force Pharmacies to Sell Emergency Contraceptives; Dove Award Nominations; Lent Like Spring Training; Drive Through Ash Wednesday; Vatican Ash Wednesday

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:23:00 EST

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES Judge says Wash. can't make pharmacies sell Plan B TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that Washington state can't force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives. U.S.

Christian College Sues Federal Government; Forced Abortion Ruling; Romney: Obama 'fought against religion;' Villanova University Cancels Workshop by Gay Artist

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:22:00 EST

CHRISTIAN COLLEGE-BIRTH CONTROL Pa. Christian college sues over birth control regs PITTSBURGH (AP) - A Christian college in Pennsylvania is suing the federal government, saying regulations that require

Social Media and Religious Organizations; Southern Baptist Name Add-On; Religious Freedom Bill; Latino Mormons and Mitt Romney; Baptist Church in Jerusalem Gets Vandalized

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:06:00 EST

RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS-SOCIAL MEDIA Religious broadcasters protest exclusion from social media NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Religious broadcasters are sounding the alarm over exclusion of parts of their

Santorum Questions President Obama's Christian Values; Weekend Churches and Public Schools; Pastor's Daughter Shot at Church Has Died; Megachurch Divorce Drama; Two Americans to Be Canonized by Pope

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:01:00 EST

SANTORUM-OBAMA Santorum questions Obama's Christian values STERLING, Va. (AP) - Rick Santorum says he questions President Barack Obama's world view, but not whether he's a Christian. Speaking to evangelical

Sunday Worship at Public Schools; Too Much Pasta for Cardinal Designate; Hong Kong Cardinal

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:13:00 EST

BIRTH CONTROL POLITICS Democrats protest religious freedom hearing WASHINGTON (AP) - Religious leaders and scholars have told a House panel they'd rather go to jail than comply with President Obama's

Birth Control Politics; Contraception Fight in Massachusetts; No Visa for Religious Rights Envoy to China

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:10:00 EST

BIRTH CONTROL POLITICS Bill would reverse contraceptive coverage mandate WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional opponents of President Barack Obama's contraceptive coverage mandate are backing legislation

Political Battle over Birth Control; Human Rights in China; Gay Marriage Now Law in Washington State; Opposition to Prayer Meeting

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:57:00 EST

BIRTH CONTROL POLITICS White House still at odds with Catholic bishops on birth control WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says legislation in the Senate that would exempt not just religious, but all

Birth Control Lawsuit; Judge Blasts his Critics; Gay Adoption; Cross Dispute; Ten Commandment Monument

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:47:00 EST

BIRTH CONTROL-LAWSUIT Catholic broadcaster sues over Obama policy BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Roman Catholic broadcasting network is suing the Obama administration over its mandate that religious organizations

GOP and Faith; Gay Marriage; Super Bowl Parties at Church; Public Schools Like Hitler Nazi Schools?; Catholic Bishop on Trial

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:28:00 EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Republican presidential candidates have discussed how faith would guide them as president. In Thursday's CNN debate, Congressman Ron Paul said his religion affects his

Rick Santorum and Evangelicals; Romney the Mormon; MLK Church Service; Tebow's Faith; School Prayer Banner

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:39:00 EST

SANTORUM-EVANGELICALS Santorum backed by social conservative leaders MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum's quest to emerge as the chief alternative to Mitt Romney

Judges Can't Get Involved in Church Employee Disputes; Episcopal Church Split; Mormon Survey; Amish Buggy Fight

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:26:00 EST

SUPREME COURT-CHURCH EMPLOYEES Court: Judges cannot get involved in church dispute WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says a church school cannot be sued over an employee's discrimination complaint. The

Countries That Persecute Christians; Human Trafficking; Bishop Resigns, Admits He Has Fathered Children

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:10:00 EST

PERSECUTION LIST Christian group lists the world's worst persecutors SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - North Korea continues to be the worst country in the world to be a Christian, according to the new World Watch

Iowa Cacuses and Conservative Christians

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 19:38:00 EST

IOWA CAUCUSES-CHRISTIANS Group seeks massive turnout of conservative Christians at Iowa caucuses WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The president of the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition says its goal is "the

Military Wives and the Bible; Marine Base Crosses; Pastor Shot, in Critical Condition; Campus Anti-Semitism; Israel Gender Segregation

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:21:00 EST

MILITARY WIVES WORSHIP GROUP Military wives turn to Bible for marriage advice CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Some young spouses of soldiers based at Fort Campbell, Ky., have spent much of their marriages

North Korean Christians; Chinese Communists Warn Party Members about Religion; Christian Population Declining in Europe but Gowning Leaps and Bounds in Africa

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST

US-NKOREA-FRANKLIN GRAHAM Graham: Obama should offer food aid to North Korea's new leader BOONE, N.C. (AP) - The Rev. Franklin Graham, whose ministry has operated in North Korea for 15 years, says the

Baptist Pink Bible Recall; Ten Commandments Scroll; Free Church Condoms; Nativity in Modern Clothes; Palestinian Christmas; Interfaith Protest against S. Carolina Immigration Law

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST

SOUTHERN BAPTIST-PINK BIBLES Southern Baptist publisher recalls pink Bibles NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Southern Baptist Convention's publishing division is recalling pink Bibles it sold to support breast

President Obama on Jesus; Lowe's Pulls Ads from Muslim Reality Show; Church Closing after 104 Years; Pope on True Meaning of Christmas

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:55:00 EST

OBAMA-HOLIDAY CONCERT Obama, family attend `Christmas in Washington' WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says Jesus Christ "was no ordinary child. He was the manifestation of God's love." At the

Knights of Columbus Wants Protection for Jesus Statue in Montana Mountains

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 16:18:00 EST

THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LIBERTY INSTITUTE: Kalispell, Montana, December 8, 2011 – Today, Liberty Institute, on behalf of the Knights of Columbus in Kalispell, Montana, submitted a notice and

Southern Baptists Pondering Name Change; Atheists and Nativity Scene; Mountain Jesus Statue;

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:45:00 EST

SOUTHERN BAPTISTS-NAME Southern Baptists poll public perceptions of denomination's name NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new poll by the Southern Baptists' LifeWay Research showing that 44 percent of respondents

White House Christmas Tree; Billy Graham Has Pneumonia; Study: Many Atheists Take their Kids to Church;

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 18:23:00 EST

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Obama: Christmas is about Christ's birth and message WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says Americans of all faiths can unite around Christ's message of love and service. At

Billy Graham Hospitalized; Pat Robertson Says Herman Cain Should Stop Bid for GOP Nomination; Gifts Stolen from Church Tree; Pope Benedict Supports Movements to End Capital Punishment

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:16:00 EST

BILLY GRAHAM HOSPITALIZED Preacher Billy Graham admitted to NC hospital ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A spokesman for the Rev. Billy Graham says the evangelist has been taken to a hospital near his home in North

Opposition to FDR War Prayer; Catholics and Conscience; Muslims in Detroit Worry over Christian Rally; 2.5 Million Muslims Gathering in Mecca for Hajj

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:26:00 EDT

WWII MEMORIAL-PRESIDENT'S PRAYER Obama administration opposes adding FDR prayer to war memorial WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is opposing legislation that would add President Franklin Roosevelt's

Waiting for the 7 Millionth Human; Food Ministry Can't Make It; "Courageous" Making Millions; Church Sued over Death; 1,400 Year Old Christian Icon Found in Jerusalem

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:59:00 EDT

CELEBRATING 7 BILLION Researcher: Population milestone no cause for alarm FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) - The UN estimates that the world's population is climbing past seven billion for the first time today. But

Vatican: World Financial System Needs to Be Changed; Jewish Chaplains Honored; Megachurch Investigation; Libya's New Leaders Try to Ease West's Fears: We're Moderate Muslims

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:37:00 EDT

PREACHER-BOOK SIGNING Hundreds wait in line for preacher's autograph WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of people have lined up a few blocks from the White House for a chance to meet the Rev. Joel Osteen, whose

GOP Debate and Religion; MLK Memorial, Actress Calls Pope a "Nazi"

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:08:00 EDT

GOP DEBATE-RELIGION Romney says religion shouldn't be a factor LAS VEGAS (AP) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney says voters should not elect a president based on the candidates' religious beliefs

Cross Dispute in San Diego, Ca; WWI Chaplain Honored; Church Leaving Presbyterian Fold; Italian Govt Detains Priest Who Wants Women Ordained

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:57:00 EDT

CROSS DISPUTE 9th Circuit won't rehear Calif. park cross case SAN DIEGO (AP) - A full panel of federal judges has declined to rehear the case of a war memorial cross in a public park in San Diego that

Congress on Abortion; School Prayer Banner; National Cathedral Damage; Amish Attacks; Christians Come to Israel to Celebrate Sukkot

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:53:00 EDT

CONGRESS-ABORTION House votes to stop health care law abortions WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has passed legislation that strengthens conscience protections for anti-abortion health care providers. House

The Regrets of Billy Graham; Probe of Episcopal Bishop in South Carolina; Catholic School Benefactors; Christians Gunned down in Egypt

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:41:00 EDT

BILLY GRAHAM-ADVICE Grandson describes evangelist Billy Graham's regrets ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Rev. Billy Graham has two regrets, according to his grandson. The Rev. Will Graham says his 92-year-old

Christian Movie Released this Week; Flagpole Prayers; Indonesia Church Explosion; Pastor Questions Hell; Death at Church Boxing Event

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:47:00 EDT

FILM-COURAGEOUS Christian filmmakers release "Courageous" this week ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - The latest movie from the church-based filmmakers who produced "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof" will debut

Church Shooting in Florida; Presbyterians Pro Palestinian Statement; Attitude toward Poor Must Change Says Catholic Charities

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:19:00 EDT

GAYS IN MILITARY-CHAPLAINS Chaplains unsure how gay ban's repeal will impact them WASHINGTON (AP) - Now that the ban on openly gay military service has been repealed, some chaplains are bracing for

Warning against Religious Intolerance; Evangelicals in Cuba; Bibles in Schools; The Pope's Brother

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:56:00 EDT

US-ASIA-RELIGIOUS FREEDOM US: Religious persecution up in Afghanistan, China WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. State Department says in a review of religious freedom around the world that persecution

Rick Perry Was a Bible Salesman; "How to Stay Christian in College"; Safety Nets at National Cathedral

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:30:00 EDT

PERRY-BIBLE BOOK SALESMAN Rick Perry friend sold Bible books with him in 1969 BRENHAM, Texas (AP) - One of Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry's strongest supporters has known the Texas governor since

President to Be at 9-11 Prayer Service; Irene Kills Holocaust Survivor; Church Fire at a Funeral;

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:51:00 EDT

OBAMA-SEPT 11 Obama to speak at prayer service on Sept. 11 WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama will speak at a Washington National Cathedral concert the evening of Sept. 11

Church Congregations Preparing to Get Out of the Way of Irene; New Archbishop Says Not to Trust Media on Religion; Church College Offers Scholarships to Gay/Lesbian Students

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:47:00 EDT

IRENE-ISLAND CHURCHES Ocracoke Island pastors cancel Sunday services WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) - The only two churches on Ocracoke Island have canceled Sunday services as Hurricane Irene threatens the North

Earthquake Damages National Cathedral; No Prayer before Football Games; Circumcision Ban; Ultraconservative Catholic Group Summoned to Vatican--Pope Unhappy

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:58:00 EDT

EAST COAST QUAKE-NATIONAL CATHEDRAL Stones fall from Washington National Cathedral in quake WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington National Cathedral is closed to visitors after the East Coast earthquake damaged

Corpus Christi Diocese Bishop Michael Mulvey Asks for Prayers for Rain

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:54:00 EDT

FROM THE OFFICE OF BISHOP MICHAEL MULVEY OF THE DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRSITI: Please pray for God's mercy and love to relieve us from the terrible drought that has beset our part of His Kingdom. I recommend

Pope Benedict in Spain; Catholic Charities and Adoptions; Noah's Ark Park in Kentucky;

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:33:00 EDT

SPAIN-POPE Pope beginning visit to World Youth Day in Spain MADRID (AP) - Pope Benedict is beginning a four-day visit to Madrid, joining a million or more young pilgrims from 193 countries for the

Bachmann on Her Faith; Perry Says Farmers Understand God; Santorum on God and Democracy; North American Lutherans Elect New Bishop

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:06:00 EDT

BACHMANN-2012 Bachmann answers questions about her faith DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Fresh off her win in Saturday's Iowastraw poll, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has been grilled abouther faith

Starbuck's Chief Cancels Church Speech;

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:09:00 EDT

STARBUCKS CEO-CHURCH Starbucks CEO cancels church speech NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks' chief executive has canceled a high-profile church appearance after an online protest over the congregation's views on

Prayer in North Carolina; Ramadan in the White House; National Guard Post Chapel; Prison Inmate Wants Right to Have "Satanic Bible"

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:57:00 EDT

FORSYTH COMMISSIONERS-PRAYER County to appeal prayer case to US Supreme Court WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina county wants to make its case to the U.S. Supreme Court that public meetings should

Prayers along Wall Street; Abuse Settlement Amounts to $24.8 Million; Sex Clubs Closing, Posed as Religious Outreach Efforts

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:57:00 EDT

WALL STREET-FAITH Grim traders can pray before Friday's opening bell NEW YORK (AP) - The rabbi at New York's Wall Street Synagogue says it generally takes more than a 500-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrials

Critics of Governor's Prayer Day; Court Ruling Goes against Christian Groups; Michigan Catholic Bishops Urge Support for Immigrants

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:55:00 EDT

US-AFGHANISTAN-ISLAMIC CENTER US troops build Islamic center in Afghanistan KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S. troops in Afghanistan have spent 10 weeks converting a building at Kandahar Airfield

Air Force and "Christian Just War Theory;" Same Sex Blessings; Gospel Singer Dies; Archdiocese Fires Catholic School Principal

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:53:00 EDT

AIR FORCE-ETHICS COURSE Air Force suspends course that used Bible verses SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) - The Air Force has suspended a course that nuclear missile launch officers were required to take called "Christian

Crystal Cathedral not for Sale; Gov. Perry-Day of Prayer isn't Political; U.S. Pastor's Remains in Cuba; Church Hostages in El Salvador; Pope Prays for Somalian Famine Victims

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:51:00 EDT

CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL Officials say Crystal Cathedral not for sale GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) - Leaders of the financially struggling Crystal Cathedral say the Southern California mega-church is not for sale. The

Prayer Day Lawsuit; Vatican Ambassador to US Dies; Religious Leader Passes away; Polygamist Trial; Ramadan Begins Monday

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:49:00 EDT

PRAYER DAY-LAWSUIT Judge tosses attempt to bar Texas gov. from prayer rally HOUSTON (AP) - A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit thatsought to stop Texas Gov. Rick Perry from promoting orparticipating

New Archbishop Takes over Trouble Philadelphia Archdiocese; Religious Leaders Begin the Fight To Save Funding for Poor; New Bishop for Savannah; Pastor's Son Shot

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:47:00 EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is backing a bill that would repeal a 15-year-old law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing

Today's Reading: St. Frances Xavier Mother Cabrini

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:40:00 EST

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin and Foundress "I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him."

Today's Reading: Isaiah 38:10-14,17-20: Prayer of the Dying Man, His Anguish and His Joy

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 13:23:00 EDT

Isaiah 38:10-14, 17-20Once I said, "In the noontime of life I must depart! To the gates of the nether world I shall be consigned for the rest of my years." I said, "I shall see the Lord no more in the

Short Meditation by John Wesley

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:23:00 EDT

John Wesley The year is 1738. A young Anglican priest in England is struggling with his faith. He has followed the religious system of his day. He has done all the right things. He has studied. He has

Today's Reading: Canticle of the Sun by Francis of Assisi

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EDT

Most high, all powerful, all good Lord! All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name. Be praised,

Today's Reading: Sukkot Blessing

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 19:20:00 EDT

Before Building the Sukkah Take a few moments to breathe deeply. Close your eyes and think about your house or apartment; then think about the sukkah you're about to build. Imagine the chinks in its roof,

Today's Reading: Theresa of Lisieux on the Meaning of Love

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 19:22:00 EDT

I know of one means only by which to attain to perfection: LOVE. Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing else. Sometimes I seek another word to express Love, but in this land of exile the word

Today's Reading: A Rabbi's Sermon on Yom Kippur

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:47:00 EDT

Rabbi's Message - Sermon for Yizkor, Yom Kippur 5764 I lost something dear to me this year. But, at least, I can still remember. I was watching the news one day in May and caught the very end of a story

Today's Reading from the Book of Common Prayer

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:05:00 EDT

For the Nation Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength

"This Day God Gives Me," Hymn Attributed to St. Patrick

Tue, 4 Sep 2012 11:08:00 EDT

This day God gives me strength of high heaven Sun and moon shining, flame in my hearth Flashing of lightning, wind in its swiftness Deeps of the ocean, firmness of earth. This day God sends me Strength

Today's Reading: From John Wesley

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:46:00 EDT

"Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.""Unless God has raised

Today's Reading: From Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:06:00 EDT

If all things in this universe exist, it is because they participate in the Being of God, if there are some things with life, it is because they are reflections of the life of God; if there are beings

Today's Reading: Quotes from C.S. Lewis

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:47:00 EDT

You will never know how much you believe something until it is a matter of life and death." "If you think of this world as a place intended simply for our happiness, you find it quite intolerable: think

Today's Reading: Mother Teresa's Prayer

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:22:00 EDT

Prayer Found on Wall at Mother Teresa's Orphanage (Believed to have been written by her):People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind,

Today's Reading: Psalm 84

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:55:00 EDT

Psalm 84How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, God of hosts. My soul is longing and yearning, is yearning for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my soul ring out their joy to God, the living God. The

Today's Reading: Psalm 63:2-9

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:02:00 EDT

Psalm 63:2-9O God, you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your

Today's Reading: Psalm 42

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:47:00 EDT

Psalm 42Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God. My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life; when can I enter and see the face of God? My tears have

Today's Reading: Wisdom 11:23-24a

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:46:00 EST

Wisdom 11:23-24a You have mercy on all, O Lord, because you can do all things; and you overlook the sins of men that they may repent. For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have

Today's Reading: Psalm 143:1-11

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:51:00 EST

Psalm 143:1-11 Lord, listen to my prayer; turn your ear to my appeal. You are faithful, you are just; give answer. Do not call your servant to judgment for no one is just in your sight. The enemy

Ash Wednesday Reading: Deuteronomy 7:6, 8-9

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:33:00 EST

Deuteronomy 7:6, 8-9 You are a people sacred to the Lord, your God; he has chosen you from all the nations on the face of the earth to be a people peculiarly his own. It was because the Lord loved you

Today's Reading: Isaiah 26: 1-4, 7-9, 12

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:13:00 EST

Isaiah 26: 1-4, 7-9, 12 A strong city have we; he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us. Open up the gates to let in a nation that is just, one that keeps faith. A nation of firm purpose you keep

Today's Reading: Psalm 123

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:06:00 EST

Psalm 123 To you have I lifted up my eyes, you who dwell in the heavens; my eyes, like the eyes of slaves on the hand of their lords. Like the eyes of a servant on the hand of her mistress, so our

Today's Reading: Ephesians 2:13-16

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:21:00 EST

Ephesians 2:13-16 Now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near through the blood of Christ. It is He who is our peace and who made the two of us one by breaking down the barrier

Today's Reading: Revelation 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:22:00 EST

Revelation 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a We praise you, the Lord God Almighty, who is and who was. You have assumed your great power, you have begun your reign. The nations have raged in anger, but then came

Today's Reading: Psalm 100

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:57:00 EST

Psalm 100 Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing for joy. Know that he, the Lord, is God. He made us, we belong to him, we are his people,

Today's Reading: Jeremiah 31: 10-14

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:21:00 EST

Jeremiah 31: 10-14 Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, proclaim it on distant coasts and say: He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together, he guards them as a shepherd his flock. The Lord

Today's Reading: Psalm 72

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:43:00 EST

Psalm 72 O God, give your judgment to the king, to a king's son your justice, that he may judge your people in justice and your poor in right judgment. May the mountains bring forth peace for the

Today's Reading: Psalm 120

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:07:00 EST

Psalm 120 To the Lord in the hour of my distress I call and he answers me. O Lord, save my soul from lying lips, from the tongue of the deceitful. What shall he repay you in return, O treacherous

Today's Reading: Psalm 51

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:13:00 EST

Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense. O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. My offenses truly I know them; my sin

Today's Reading: Isaiah 2:3-4

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:59:00 EST

Isaiah 2:3-4 Come, let us climb the Lord's mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, That he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths. For from Zion shall go forth instruction, and

Today's Reading: Luke 2:1-14 (*Merry Christmas)

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 18:33:00 EST

Luke 2:1-14 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled,

Today's Reading: Isaiah 45:5-8

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:21:00 EST

Isaiah 45:5-8 I am the Lord and there is no other, there is no God besides me. It is I who arm you, though you know me not, so that toward the rising and the setting of the sun men may know that there

Today's Reading: Prayer from Catholic Divine Office for Friday Morning

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:21:00 EST

God our Father, you conquer the darkness of ignorance by the light of your Word. Strengthen within our hearts the faith you have given us; let not temptation ever quench the fire that your love has

Today's Reading: Hebrews 12:22-24, November 4

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:32:00 EDT

Hebrews 12:22-24 You have drawn near to Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to myriads of angels in festal gathering, to the assembly of the first-born enrolled in heaven,

Today Reading: Psalm 123

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:34:00 EDT

Psalm 123 To you I have lifted up my eyes, you who dwell in the heavens: my eyes, like the eyes of slaves on the land of their lords. Like the eyes of a servant on the hand of her mistress, so

Today's Reading: October 25, Psalm 150

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:44:00 EDT

Psalm 150 Praise God in his holy place, praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his powerful deeds, praise his surpassing greatness. O praise him with sound of trumpet, praise him with

Today's Reading: October 19, 2Peter 1:10-11

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:13:00 EDT

2 Peter 1:10-11 Be solicitous to make your call and election permanent, brothers; surely those who do so will never be lost. On the contrary, your entry into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior

Today's Reading: October 14, Universal Prayer of Sri Swami Sivananda

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:56:00 EDT

Universal Prayer of Sri Swami Sivananda O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love ! Salutations and prostrations unto Thee. Thou art Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient. Thou art Existence-Consciousness-Bliss

Today's Reading: October 13, Romans 8:18:21

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:45:00 EDT

Romans 8:18:21 The sufferings of the present are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed in us. Indeed, the whole created world eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God. Creation was

Today's Reading, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-13

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:51:00 EDT

1 Thessalonians 2:11-13 You likewise know how we exhorted every one of you, as a father does his children- how e encouraged and pleaded with you to make your lives worthy of the God who calls you to his

Today's Reading, September 20, 2Timothy 2:10-12

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:23:00 EDT

2Timothy 2:10-12 I bear with all this for the sake of those whom God has chosen, in order that they may obtain the salvation to be found in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. You can depend on this: If

Today's Reading, September 2, Revelation 15:3-4

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:35:00 EDT

Revelation 15:3-4 Mighty and wonderful are your works, Lord God Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who would dare refuse you honor, or the glory due your name, O Lord? Since

Today's Reading: August 31, Psalm 67

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:46:00 EDT

Psalm 67 O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us So will your ways be known upon earth and all nations learn your saving help. Let the peoples praise you, O God;

Today's Reading, August 26, James 5:16-18

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:40:00 EDT

James 5:16-18 The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. Elijah was a human being like us; yet he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not

Today's Reading, August 25, Isaiah 66:1-2

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:03:00 EDT

Isaiah 66:1-2 Thus says the Lord: the heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool. what kind of house can you build for me; what is to be my resting place? My hand made all these

Today's Reading, August 24, Ephesians 2: 19-20

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:03:00 EDT

Ephesians 2: 19-20 You are strangers and aliens no longer. No, you are fellow citizens of the saints and members of the household of God. You form a building which rises on the foundation of the apostles

Today's Reading: August 15, 1 Corinthians 15:22-23

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:09:00 EDT

Corinthians 15:22-23Just as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will come to life again, but each one in proper order: Christ the first fruits and then, at his coming, all those who belong to him.

Today's Reading: August 10, Excerpt from Billy Graham Sermon Given in Charlotte NC, Sept 21, 1958

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:41:00 EDT

And I want to tell you people who are counting on getting to heaven: Heaven is going to be one long eternal Sabbath day. And in hell there will be no Sabbath days. There are a lot of you who, if you got

Today's Reading: August 5, Quotes from St. John Vianney, the Cure d'Ars

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 18:47:00 EDT

Quotes from St. John Vianney, the Cure d'Ars (In the Roman Catholic church calendar today is the feast day of St. John Vianney, commonly called the Cure d'Ars.) "I tell you that you have less to suffer

Today's Reading: August 4, Isaiah 12:1-6

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 19:42:00 EDT

Isaiah 12:1-6I give you thanks, O Lord;though you have been angry with me,your anger has abated, and you have consoled me.God indeed is my savior;I am confident and unafraid.My strength and my courage

Today's Reading: August 3, Luke 1:46-55

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 19:17:00 EDT

Luke 1:46-55My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Saviorfor he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.From this day all generations will call me blessed:the Almighty

Today's Reading: August 1, Jeremiah 15:15-16

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:43:00 EDT

Jeremiah 15:15-16Remember me, Lord, visit me, and avenge me on my persecutors.Because of your long-suffering banish me not; know that for you I have borne insult.When I found your words, I devoured them;

Netherlands Parliament and Slaughter of Animals

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:16:00 EDT

By TOBY STERLING Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) - The Netherlands' parliament has passed a bill banning any slaughter of livestock without stunning, removing an exemption that has long allowed

Global Attitudes toward Muslims; Split in Lutheran Church over Gay Rights; Vatican and Irish Child Abuse; Three Teens Accused of Church Arson; Suspect Denies Killing Priest

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:15:00 EDT

MUSLIMS-GLOBAL ATTITUDES Muslims, non-Muslims still dislike each other WASHINGTON (AP) - Attitudes toward Muslims have become slightly more positive in the U.S., Britain, France, Germany and Russia compared

Pope Speaks about Norway Attack; Mosques in Britain Adding Security; Holocaust Training; Maine Day of Prayer

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:13:00 EDT

GAY MARRIAGES-NY PROTESTS Anti-gay marriage rallies as NY ceremonies begin ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Thousands of opponents of gay marriage have held several protests in New York as the first weddings were

Don't Cut Aid to Poor Say Religious Clergy; Underground Church in China; Dan Peek Dies; LDS Church Fires

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:12:00 EDT

DEBT SHOWDOWN-CLERGY Religious leaders urge Congress not to cut aid to poor WASHINGTON (AP) - About a dozen religious leaders at a prayer rally on Capitol Hill have urged Congress not to cut programs that help

Today's Reading: Jeremiah 18:18-20

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:58:00 EDT

Jeremiah 18:18-20 The people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem said, "Come, let us contrive a plot against Jeremiah. It will not mean the loss of instruction from the priests, nor of counsel from