On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...

When God first stirred my heart toward becoming a pastor, I had a hard time accepting it. My dreams were to play baseball and ...

One of the ways good people block their own blessings without even knowing it is letting their inner critic roam unrestricted ...

After nearly 25 years of modest contributions, this will be my last “Messages of Faith” article. I’m retiring … pretty much.

Feeding cows in Hindu culture has deep spiritual and astrological significance, offering remedies for malefic planetary influences. It builds good karma, promotes mental clarity, emotional balance ...

When a place of work is to be blessed, both those who labor there and those who share the fruit of that labor should be invited to the ceremony. All make the Sign of the Cross. The leader begins ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Strong word use and verbal skills in older adults may predict longer life, better overall cognitive health, and resilience.

The church is called to build people up and help people discover and develop the talents and abilities God has given them, ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's time for my "2 cents." As the world prays for Pope Francis to recover fully from his weeks-long respiratory virus, I want to tell you about the time I met him..

The Sundance Film Festival announced that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains but ...

LUBBOCK, Texas. (KCBD/Gray News) - A man in Texas proposed to a woman whose life he saved after she was severely injured in a near-fatal pool accident. When Brooklyn Boyer was paralyzed in a pool ...