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We spoke last week about the holy city of God coming down to sit on the earth often referred to as Zion or Mount Zion, Bride of Christ, Tabernacle of ...

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Teonna Rainwater endures horrible circumstances throughout 1923, leading to her bittersweet season 2 finale conclusion.

While the crucifixion and resurrection command our attention, we must not overlook the profound significance of that silent ...

The Garden at Gethsemane was a place where Jesus had often gone with his disciples to pray. He longed for them to pray with ...

For me, there are three themes that I draw out of our tradition and that I emphasize in my preaching: solidarity, empathy and ...

In colonial Latin America – called “New Spain” by European colonists – images of a white Jesus reinforced a caste system where white, Christian Europeans occupied the top tier, while those with darker ...

The black ones, we tend to fear. They bring cold, disruption, rain. But rain is life. The soil, the plants, even the quiet ...

(Mt 11:28; Pt 5:7; Jn 14:17) 7. Jesus will give you all the graces you need to be happy! "The Lamb on the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to the springs of life-giving water." ...