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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve waited a long time to marry and now I am going to take the step, but I am still scared to death that it will end in failure. I’m also afraid that if I don’t overcome this that the emotion itself will scar the relationship. Is there an answer? I want our lives together to be blessed by God...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been trying to serve the Lord, and there’s plenty to do, but I feel there’s also something missing. My pastor asked me if I was spending time in Bible reading and prayer. I honestly had to say no, because of the many events to attend in order to find ways to witness for the Lord. He ...Read more

DULUTH, Minn. – A procession of hundreds of Catholics carried a small casket with the remains of the “Patriarch of the Diocese of Duluth” to a new resting place this week, as church officials prepare to lobby for his inclusion among the saints.

The short procession to the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary was led by priests, deacons and...Read more

Anyone looking to drench themselves in the 1950s nostalgia currently favored by the religious right in America should consider watching “Leave It to Beaver” stoned. Which is what I did with an old friend in the 1980s while attending graduate school at the University of California-Berkeley.

Nostalgia for the ’50s — that land beyond time ...Read more

Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, you asked if we must unconditionally forgive. I used to go to a priest for spiritual counseling, Monsignor James Cooney. One day, a co-worker said she could never be a Christian because she would have to love and forgive everyone, including people who hurt her. I didn't know how to answer her and spoke to Msgr. Cooney ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I lead an unusual kind of Bible study where the group selects topics they’d like to learn about; one example is lewd language overtaking news coverage. Many journalists are outspoken Christians; some even lead Bible studies. Yet in spite of their talk about prayer, things come out of their mouths ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It hasn’t been until recently that the prophetic Scriptures are easier to comprehend. When I see the turmoil in the world and the tension present in people’s attitudes, I see the reality that our world is greatly distressed and that the world is jittery about the future. Are we nearing the end ...Read more

Christianity declined more than any other religious group in the United States in the past decade, but remains the majority, according to a new analysis.

The share of Christians making up the country’s population decreased by 14.3 percentage points between 2010 and 2020, according to a Pew Research Center study released June 9 describing ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My grandmother tells me I have a quick tongue and that I should learn to bring it into submission. My teacher tells me I have a silver tongue and am a good communicator. When I was very young, my Sunday school teacher taught my class the song, “Oh be careful little tongue what you say.” So, I’...Read more