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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s interesting to engage people on the subject of God. Most people jump to the conclusion that I want to convert them to my faith of Christianity, but when I start asking questions to them about their beliefs, most people don’t have any, or at least can’t seem to sort them out. I’ve found ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why are humans fascinated with space exploration? It seems that God has given us everything we need to live life on Earth. Why do we need to study galaxies? It seems strange to spend trillions of dollars on going to planets with no people when we have millions of people we can’t feed because there...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean when the Bible says to walk with God in all His ways? – W.G.

A: Parents who take their child for a walk generally want the child to stay close so that he or she does not stumble over rocks, slip into mud holes, or run into traffic. Parents should guide the child and teach him or...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is it hard for people to follow Christ? – A.C.

A: Many people struggle with whether to receive the forgiveness of Christ and accept His salvation. They want Christ to walk with them, but they don’t really want to walk with Him – along His pathway of forsaking all that goes against the ...Read more

The first Christmas card was not sent out until 1843 and its message from its creator, Henry Cole, and his illustrator, John Calicott, was simple and to the point, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”

That seems austere but perfect … and yet as an outsider to Christmas I wanted to weigh in on the serious lack of theological substance in ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Christmas is a day – a season – of beauty. While the holiday has become overly commercialized, surely the birth of Jesus was the inspiration for the beauty of this holiday that spreads its magic around the world. Shouldn’t there be more emphasis on pointing people to see the reality of God’s...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago faith leaders were once again denied entry to pray inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Broadview. This time, on Christmas Eve.

A handful of faith leaders and other community members walked up to the facility doors at 1930 Beach St. on Wednesday morning to pray with detainees inside the ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Immigration enforcement officers have told religious leaders they won’t raid Minnesota’s churches this holiday season, the state’s highest ranking Catholic leader said.

Local Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials told the archdiocese they have no intention of entering churches and schools unless there is an ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: One of my great fears is that when the time comes to retire – and I plan to work as long as I possibly can – I will not be challenged in life. What mindset should I try to develop so that I can put this fear aside and just enjoy the good ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Russell "Rusty" Trubey said he was compelled by God to preach the words that helped set off a national battle over religion at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Reading from a sermon titled "When Culture Excludes God," Trubey, an Army Reserve chaplain, sermonized to a congregation of veterans at the Coatesville VA ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I go to a church that doesn’t mention sin. The pastor emphasizes positive things that speak to the better part of human beings. Our church has become a beacon in one of the largest cities in the country because we emphasize social compassion and accept those who love God but may not live ...Read more

MIAMI — Roman Catholic Church leaders are making a plea to President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt all immigration deportation efforts through the holiday season.

Speaking on behalf of the Bishops of the Catholic Church in Florida, Archbishop Thomas Wenski — Miami’s top Catholic leader — appealed to officials to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it wrong to hire a professional mentor – someone to come alongside and help me through life? The journey is really rough, and I can’t navigate it alone. Would it be wrong to ask God to lead me to someone who understands my struggles with the basics of life? I’m learning the truth that “...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is Christian conviction personal desires or Biblical directives? – C.C.

A: If there were a return to Biblical conversion, faith, and conviction, it would have a great impact on the world. While Christians are to exhibit love and forgiveness, because this is what Christ exhibited to the human race...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the Biblical meaning of the great delusion? – W.D.

A: The Bible plainly teaches that one of the characteristics of the end of this age is that people will develop a capacity for delusion rather than the truth. The scientific revolution has produced an overemphasis on the secular and a ...Read more

CHICAGO — Pope Leo XIV made his most important U.S. appointment to date Thursday, naming a fellow south suburbanite as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration and its immigration crackdown.

Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks will replace the retiring Cardinal ...Read more

Pope Leo XIV has announced fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Ill., will serve as the next archbishop of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led the state’s 2.8 million Catholics for more than 15 years.

“I am grateful to Pope Leo for appointing such a splendid priest and bishop to serve you, and have pledged to...Read more

WASHINGTON — In an Iowa swing district, Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott recounts how her work as a hospital chaplain and a Lutheran minister set her on a path to public service.

In deep-red Alaska, the Rev. Matt Schultz says his run as a Democrat for the state’s at-large House seat is part of his calling to “feed the hungry, comfort the ...Read more

Christmas and Passover are the most interfaith friendly holidays in the calendar of sacred time. Passover is about freedom for all people and Christmas is about hope for all people. Although there are of course sectarian meanings in each holy day they both reach out their message to all who are in need of salvation ...Read more