In the hopes and dreams department, my goal over the past 50-plus years has been to become a “successful” author. With hundreds of short fiction stories under my belt and about a dozen novels – some ...

Kevin Patterson stepped through a door when he began preaching in August 1995. An accounting graduate from Abilene Christian ...

A sermon, per the Oxford Learner's Dictionary, is “a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service.” Sermons can be of different types and their delivery ...

Pope Francis greets visitors as he rides the popemobile around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Dec. 4, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Homilies ...

(RNS) — An ecumenical group of clergy, scientists and other experts has released a guide to help congregations consider best practices for reopening for worship. Among their suggestions: Refrain from ...

Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet. Rabbi Josh Fixler at Congregation Emanu El in Houston worked with a data ...

A lay preacher at Sure Foundation Baptist Church in Indianapolis encouraged the congregation to pray for the deaths of LGBTQ+ individuals during a sermon. LGBTQ+ advocates and other religious leaders ...