Big Spring may be just a small town in Texas, but when it comes to the size of its kindness, it's truly boundless. Big Spring is just one of dozens of towns across the country where the so-called ...

There are many different ways of praying. After giving a strong foundation to its teachings on prayer, the Catechism of the Catholic Church shifts and begins to dissect the many different ways of ...

“Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield” (Psalm 5:12). Most of us have been on the receiving end of God’s kindness at one time or another. We have ...

When we think of God’s blessings, our minds often conjure up happy relationships, being financially secure, enjoying vacations, or gaining favor with people in power. We might even tend to think of ...

This blessing is designed for use with groups, inviting those present to each find a partner to bless. However, it could also be used by just two persons, with one blessing the other. When used with ...

Recently, the news cycle erupted over Pope Leo XIV blessing a block of ice from Greenland. Social media were predictably quick to scoff, with jokes ranging from “Will this ice become holy water?” to ...

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 ...

Blessing of the animals at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sunday in Mount Airy. Money and food raised during the event benefit Morgan Chapel’s food pantry for pets.