FaithWhen Do the 12 Days of Christmas Actually Begin?PatrickChristmasFaithHolidaysI'm not talking about the famous Christmas song. There are 12 days of Christmas, but they don't start when many seem to think they do.
FaithAre ‘Hot Pastors’ Hurting Today’s Churches?PatrickFaithI came across an interesting article about 'hot pastors' who are causing some problems in today's more contemporary churches.
FaithN.C. Officials Step in After COVID-19 Church OutbreakPatrickChurchCOVID-19North Carolina officials ordered a shutdown after a COVID-19 church outbreak blamed for three deaths and more than 100 infections.
FaithPope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Civil UnionsPatrickFaithHomosexualityMarriagePope FrancisPope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in an interview for an upcoming feature film documentary.
FaithWorship Concerts Serve as Protests During COVID-19 RestrictionsPatrickChurchCOVID-19FaithProtestReligion Run AmokA series of outdoor worship concerts give Christians the chance to worship God while playing the persecution card.
FaithTennessee School District Agrees to Stop Promoting ChristianityPatrickFaithSchoolsA school district in Tennessee agreed to a lawsuit settlement that forces them to stop promoting Christianity in their schools.
FaithChurches File Lawsuit Over Singing BanPatrickCOVID-19FaithGovernmentThree California churches filed a lawsuit this week after the state imposed a singing ban claiming it violates their First...
FaithMegachurch Cancels In-Person Services for the YearPatrickChurchCOVID-19FaithWith some churches champing at the bit to get back to normal, an Atlanta megachurch made a surprise announcement about their in-person services.
FaithIs Wearing a Face Mask an Affront to God? Please!PatrickCOVID-19FaithHealthReligion Run AmokA friend of mine posted recently on Facebook that she didn't understand Christians claiming the wearing of a face mask would offend God.
FaithHouses of Worship Labeled ‘Essential Places.’ But Are They Really?PatrickChurchCOVID-19FaithLast week, just before Memorial Day holiday weekend, President Donald Trump called churches, synagogues and mosques essential places of worship.
FaithI Haven’t Been Talking About Faith as Much LatelyPatrickFaithYou probably didn't notice, but I haven't been talking about faith each week. Typically, faith is a regular Friday topic.
FaithPope Calls for Common Action in Earth Day MessagePatrickCOVID-19EnvironmentFaithPope FrancisIn his annual Earth Day message, Pope Francis told Catholics they need to work together for the environment just as with the pandemic.
FaithIn a Pandemic, Are Churches Essential Businesses?PatrickChurchCOVID-19GovernmentWhen state governors began ordering the closure of all but essential businesses, questions quickly emerged about churches. But where do they fit?
FaithBeing ‘Covered in His Blood’ Doesn’t Protect You from COVID-19PatrickChurchCOVID-19FaithReligion Run AmokA churchgoer in Ohio told a reporter she wasn't worried about COVID-19 because she is "covered in His blood." It doesn't work that way.