Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2023. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, 2023, announcement that Catholic ...

We all enter the world with something unique—an inner blessing that has been with us from the beginning. You don’t need to believe in astrology or anything mystical to recognize that people born in ...

It’s a taboo subject for real estate agents. But for many homeowners, it’s a tradition. For centuries, many different cultures have done something strikingly similar to their dwellings: they bless ...

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 ...

Roman Catholicism is in precarious shape when blessings are controversial. Just before Christmas, and on the heels of the Synod—a gathering of bishops and some lay people to discuss church policy—Pope ...

Make no mistake, “Fiducia Supplicans: On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings” advances a carefully crafted “theological reflection” that, as stated in the text, “implies a real development from what has ...

We live in a world that is filled with chaos. People butt heads. Countries and their armies butt heads. Nature -- global warming -- pummels our cities while they do their best to stay afloat. This is ...

I visited Maureen, an old friend who has Alzheimer’s, this week. As we admired the spring blossoms outside her window, she began talking about how she is lucky. She found it a blessing that she still ...

On the fifth floor of the clinic at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, nurses scurry from room to room, tending, soothing, answering questions. It’s an unlikely oasis for contemplation, but that’s what ...

WITTENBERG, Germany (RNS) — The woman startled at the blessing. “Ich habe dich bei deinem Namen gerufen; du bist mein!” In English: “I have called you by name; you are mine!” It may not have been the ...

Managed by Grow Therapy. Your call or email may go to a representative. Hi there, My name is Blessing. Do you feel stressed by everyday challenges? Do you are struggle with your mood? Do anxiety hold ...