Local pastors share New Year prayers seeking courage, renewal, and peace for the community, from heartfelt Christian ...

The Irish are known for many things, including their luck, food and, of course, St. Patrick’s Day — everyone’s favorite Irish-inspired holiday. Those who hail from the Emerald Isle are also famous for ...

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 ...

A blessing (from to bless, Old English bleodsian or bletsian) originally meant "sprinkling with blood" during the pagan sacrifices, the Blóts (reference: AHD). A blessing, (also used to refer to ...

Irish blessings are typically short poems or prayers that are meant to convey a message of hope, happiness, and good fortune. They often feature beautiful imagery and symbolism drawn from the natural ...

Sometimes, our blessings are unexpected and hard to believe. It feels common in our culture to mistrust good things and ...

Shortly after Pope Francis visited the United States in September, many churches invoked his namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, in services of blessing animals. From the spectacular event at the ...

In the novel “Blessings,” by Chukwuebuka Ibeh, a gay Nigerian boy works to understand himself in a country that’s increasingly hostile to people like him. By Joshua Barone When you purchase an ...