704 articles on "religion"

Purgatory: A Doctrine Not Of Christ, But A Mere Invention Of The Roman Catholic Church

Before my convertion to the Church of Christ, I was made to believe the third destination of the souls of the dead man which is the purgatory. Every Sunday, our family pay for a Mass for the souls of our dead loveones which is believed to be in the p...

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How Did First Communion Start?

First Communion seems to be of utmost importance most especially to Catholic communities. People prepare really hard for the celebration of the First communion for kids. Some even require special attires to be worn during the event. But why is the Fi...

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Christ, the Invisible God?

Meeting with a devout Catholic cousin who knew that I abandoned my Catholic faith for the Church of Christ sometimes ended up into an argument which also lead him to realize a truth recorded in the Bible. He knew that the Church of Christ upholds the...

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Awareness = Possibility

Just as people often resist being awakened from physical sleep, they are much more resistant being awakened from spiritual sleep. Many people have had moments of spiritual awakening, only to ignore them and return to the comfort of their previous rou...

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The Two Building Blocks in Sermon Jokes

In general, we can say individuals laugh at two issues: surprise and misfortune. These two developing blocks are necessary for fantastic humor. A cartoon containing a lot of surprise would be a cartoon showing Pope Benedict XVI riding a skateboard. ...

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The Miracles of Kateri Tekakwitha

The Miracles of Kateri begin The first miracle of Kateri Tekakwitha occurred within fifteen minutes after her death. Her face, which had been scarred from Smallpox from the time she was four years old, all of a sudden lost all the scars. She was tra...

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Hope for the Earth

The future of the earth lies in our hands, and not only in our hands but in our hearts, our minds, and in the ability that each of us has to contribute to the vast network of light and of consciousness of which we form a part. This network includes e...

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How A Poem Can Inspire A Hurting Heart

You will find Christian Poetry in many different places. You will find it in community centers as and in churches. Sometimes you will even find it in periodicals and in non-fiction writings. Christian Poetry is inspirational to those who are in ill h...

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Just Surrender

Surrendering seems to be the last thing you'd want to do when it comes to your mental health. After all, "Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8 NIV)." But there is a place for surrender...

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Celebrate Easter with Joyness and Delight

Easter is the oldest and the most significant Christian festival, the merriment of the death and coming to life once more of Jesus Christ. For Christian civilization, the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the elevated position of ...

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