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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: When I was a teenager, I fought against succumbing to peer pressure and was surprised to learn that it doesn’t get much better as an adult. What really troubles me is trying to help my kids recognize peer pressure, which has been taken to a whole new level because of social media. Now it’s ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in 12 years, U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a unified statement to support the country's immigrants and oppose the Trump administration's "indiscriminate mass deportations of people."

The move marked a voice of support for immigrants — long a vital part of the U.S. Catholic Church — amid a year of ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in 12 years, U.S. Catholic bishops issued a unified statement Wednesday to support the country's immigrants and oppose the Trump administration's "indiscriminate mass deportations of people."

The special statement was issued during the bishops' annual gathering in Baltimore. It was the first time since 2013 ...Read more

Q: I am a Catholic woman who is engaged to be married this summer. My fiancé, who is divorced, does consider himself Catholic but is not practicing and never attends services with me. Several months ago, I approached one of the priests in my parish about our wedding and asked to have our services at a catering hall and to have it performed by a...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am taking a seminary class about the history of the Bible. The professor said that students were to treat the Bible like all other history books. Seems to me it is much more than just a history book. – B.H.

A: Simply put, the Bible is the source of all knowledge. It says, “People do not live ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I wish I could have a steady personality, but I’m all over the place. Does God fault us if we have a personality that swings from high to low? – P.T.

A: God wove various personality traits into His created beings. Emotions are not necessarily wrong or sinful. Often, the differences complement ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky and Reverend Adam Hearlson seem like they've been friends forever.

Witkovsky, 41, is the senior rabbi at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El (TBH-BE), a Conservative movement synagogue in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Hearlson, 44, is the pastor at Overbrook Presbyterian Church (OPC), in Philadelphia.

Sitting in the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m searching for someone to teach me the Bible. I’ve tried on my own, and I just cannot understand it. I started from the very beginning and got lost in the floodwaters. Help! – U.B.

A: Christians should pray earnestly that the Lord will lead them to a Bible-teaching church, but we should ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why do some people believe that to be used of God, a person must receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a definable experience? I was saved in a Crusade, and I never heard this mentioned. – H.F.

A: A preacher once asked a young man if he had ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why do preachers say that the Gospel is a message of urgency? – G.C.

A: People often have one of three reactions to the message of the Gospel. First, some people will deny that the Gospel is true. They laugh and scoff and say, “This talk about sin and resurrection is foolish and ridiculous.” ...Read more

CHICAGO — Moody Bible Institute is suing the Chicago Board of Education for alleged religious discrimination after the college was barred from the district’s student teaching program.

The Christian college alleges Chicago Public Schools will not allow it to participate in the program unless it signs the district’s non-discrimination ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am ashamed to confess that, though I’ve been a Christian since I was a kid, the only prayers I pray are when I get myself in trouble and shout, “God, help me!” I’m not alone in this and am beginning to learn that prayer is much more serious and joyous than my feeble approach. Where do we ...Read more

Q: I read your column and enjoy and reflect upon your wise words. Could you please define and elaborate upon what the expression "God-fearing" means? My husband and I are Roman Catholics and disagree on its meaning. Please help! – (from J)

A: A wonderful question, dear J. One of the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am a worship leader in my church and love it. One of the church leaders told me that I should write more about living a holy life. Isn’t that a little outdated? That’s one of the reasons people are reluctant to go to church, because of the standard churches once imposed on people. We can do ...Read more

Pope Leo XIV urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to respect the spiritual rights of individuals in ICE detention after Catholic clergy members said they were prohibited from giving Communion to immigrants at a Chicago-area facility.

On Nov. 1, ICE officials refused to let a group of clergy members led by Bishop José María Garcia-...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It is stunning to hear people talk about praying when something goes wrong, but they couldn't care less about God when things are good. Isn’t this strange? – H.P.

A: Many people pray only when they are under great stress or facing some crisis. People who have never prayed may find themselves ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was convinced that I was physically in bad health until I went through every test imaginable. When my doctor told me I was in excellent condition, I fell apart. Then I wondered if I was mentally sick. The doctor told me that one day, artificial intelligence was going to be able to look into our ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been noticing news stories that reference the Lord’s Prayer. I often hear it recited at public rallies. What does it mean when it says, “Give us this day our daily bread?” I have always advocated, if you don’t work, you don’t eat! And I work hard to provide for my family’s daily ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Self-help writers, podcasters and celebrity speakers fill people’s minds with propaganda that swings from telling us how bad we think we are to how great we can be by immersing ourselves in their programs of self-discovery, self-assessment and self-worth, with the aim to encourage people how they ...Read more