A statue of Mary with a crown, and a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe are pictured at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Ariz., May 5, 2025. The month of May is devoted to Mary and is traditionally ...

I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that was not called by my name. 2 I spread ...

Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; 3 beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the ...

This chapter exclusively explores views and experiences among U.S. Catholics (i.e., the 20% of U.S. adults who say they are Catholic when asked about their present religion). Many Americans who are ...

Elizabeth Abshire of Fortuna worked for more than 20 years as a public safety dispatcher before retiring. Now, she devotes much of her time to writing. Her children’s book, “To the Moon and Back,” was ...

I have never quite fallen in love with Valentine’s Day, which I’m aware is somewhat ironic. Many couples I’ve worked with have agreed, citing the inherent stress of the occasion or even claiming they ...

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Pop art style collage. Halftone hand with index finger. Brain, lamp bulb, check mark sketches. Cut out newspaper elements. Modern design element. Idea, inspiration, marketing concept. Contemporary art ...

Devotionals, which feature daily, weekly, or monthly readings and words from the Bible, are intended to bring the reader closer to God. Since their debut in the 1920s, devotionals have become ...

The filmmaker, who has a family connection to the aviation world, has never felt so deeply on a film set: "it was heavy in a way that has forever changed me." By Brian Davids Writer For Dillard, it ...