One of the many fruits of the Second Vatican Council was a much stronger emphasis on the inspired word of God within the ...

When you feel overwhelmed by the pain and despair of this world, I encourage you to remember the gift of Epiphany and the ...

The Lutheran understanding, according to the document, is that “[t]he existence of purgatory is not dogmatically denied” and could even be “discussed in principle.” However, the discussion ...

In years gone by, AI (or artificial intelligence) was a concept for sci-fi movies and civilisations of the future. However in 2025, AI is well and truly part of our everyday lives. In almost every ...

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“But the goal should always be to foster deeper understanding and acceptance, and mediate a position that is acceptable to most,” he noted. “This will help ensure that changes can strengthen ...

They emphasize that the New Testament provides examples of household baptisms, suggesting that infants and children were included in the early church's understanding of baptism. Additionally, they ...

It is hoped that through these programs, the rest of the Lutheran communion will appreciate the depth of these churches' understanding and practice of communion and hospitality. The January meeting is ...

Presidential inaugurations show the world America’s orderly, peaceful transfer of power, which is the hallmark of America’s system of government. Because the United States was born after a ...

“I look forward to a lot of things, but handing out communion is one of my favorites – there’s so much around our Lutheran understanding of communion – the physical act of being able to ...

We named him Freddy; Freddy, the fountain frog. On the deck in the backyard of my Savage home, I have a fountain. It is about two or three feet tall and sits on a small wicker table in the corner ...