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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I own a bridal salon and am stunned at how many brides come in to be fitted for a maternity bridal gown. Many gals say they’ve been in a relationship, but now that they are pregnant, they feel they should marry. I understand that this happens and it is good for young people in this matter to marry...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it a grown child’s social responsibility to care for his or her parents? – C.P.

A: The Bible says much about our responsibility toward our parents. One of the Ten Commandments declares, “Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12, NKJV).

This is more than a humanitarian issue; it ...Read more

Q: Dear Rabbi, as a practicing Roman Catholic, I was not happy with the letter you received hoping you will abandon your faith. I would remind the writer that Jesus himself said, "Salvation is from the Jews." Not to mention the small detail that Jesus himself was a Jew. I do not understand the mindset that thinks that God got up one morning ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am an animal lover more than a people lover. If I could own one of every kind of animal as pets, I’d be the happiest person in the world, but I have to confine myself to one dog and one cat because I rent a small apartment. I get along much better with the animal kingdom, which is why I became a...Read more

A small northeast Kansas town is in the spotlight after the Vatican declared last week that it was excommunicating six Society of St. Pius X bishops, a day after four were consecrated without the pope’s approval.

St. Marys, a town of about 2,800, roughly 90 miles west of Kansas City, is home to a large population of followers of the SSPX, a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My doctor told me that if I take care of my body, I’ll be taking care of my soul. How is that true? – H.A.

A: The Bible teaches that God has placed eternity in the heart (see Ecclesiastes 3:11). A person is more than just a body – each of us is actually a living soul! Our souls are created in...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I know that God takes care of His own, but does He care for people who reject Him and disregard Him completely? – D.G.

A: The Bible says that God has not left Himself without testimony. He has shown kindness by giving everyone “rain from heaven and fruitful seasons” (Acts 14:17, NKJV). ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As thousands of worshippers prayed in an open field in Écône, Switzerland on Wednesday, the ceremony came to an abrupt halt.

At the moment the priest elevated the host during the consecration — the most sacred moment of the Catholic Mass, when Catholics believe bread becomes the body of Christ — thunder cracked loudly ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s so much in the news about people contemplating suicide. What leads people to consider such self-inflicted doom? – S.T.

A: Life can – and often does – become so hectic. It leads into preoccupation with our immediate concerns, and we don’t step back and see the whole picture. For ...Read more

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too divisive to unite Trinity Moravian Church.

"We've got quite a spread of political beliefs," said the Rev. John Jackman, who leads this 114-year-old red-brick church near Winston-Salem's old textile mills. Conservative Republicans sit with liberal Democrats. ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our teenagers are angry with us for tightening up on their use of social media. We’ve always had a strong and healthy relationship with our kids, but the social media addiction case has revealed harm to youth. We teach our children to have discernment, because the prowlers of social media are ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Addressing a Philadelphia crowd live from the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for a “recommitment” to American ideals.

The first U.S.-born pope delivered remarks virtually at an interfaith ceremony inside Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center on the eve of the United States’ 250th birthday to accept the center’s ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I like the idea of a loving Jesus, but I am completely against a judgmental God, and Christianity teaches that Jesus and God are one. I certainly cannot find any such claim in the Bible. – O.O.

A: Not only did Jesus claim to be God, He also claimed to have the power of God. He said He has the ...Read more

The 250th anniversary of American independence seems to me a good enough occasion to correct the Declaration of Independence.

The recent Netflix documentary of Thomas Jefferson has finally provided me with the proof I need to show you, my dear readers, how we have all gotten profoundly wrong the most profoundly important sentence in the most ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m in a book review club and discussing human temptation. The leader says that human nature doesn’t have the power to resist temptation. This is discouraging and why I’m reluctant to become a Christian, because I know I will fail. I don’t have the power to overcome temptation, though I want...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: In my sincere pleas to God in prayer, what can I do when He doesn’t respond or even seem to hear me? The silence doesn’t bring comfort, it brings despair. – S.G.

A: When we wrestle with the silence of God, be reminded first of all that God has spoken in days gone by, and has continued to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A Bible study leader asked each in attendance who they most identified with from Scripture. Some said Mary, others Ruth or Esther. One lady in tears said Hannah, who longed for a child and nearly gave up. When it came to me, I was ashamed to say that I most identified with the woman caught in ...Read more

MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered the ax to a portion of the state budget dedicated to funding security measures in Miami-Dade County Catholic schools — and local Catholic leaders aren’t happy about it.

On Monday, DeSantis vetoed $15 million allocated for security grants for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Miami, the total amount...Read more

The San Francisco Archdiocese will pay out nearly $400 million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse, encompassing 70 years of children falling prey to priests, lawyers announced Monday.

The settlement sets up a trust to compensate 530 survivors of childhood sexual abuse — all of whom are now adults — and establishes extensive child ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s hard to compete in the workplace because some people just naturally have an attractive way about them. I don’t understand, though, why God values others by making things easy for them while others have to struggle for every little thing we get. – P.V.

A: Many people think that a person�...Read more