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Mark of the Beast | Religion

Throughout my life, I’ve heard this term come up time and time again. It seems to have been raised whenever there is a major public concern, or something new of major importance is happening. Like when food prices and everything else went from all individually marked with a price tag to barcode scanning. This was […]

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Cardinal Cantalamessa: The Eucharist is coextensive with the history of salvation

In his meditations for Lent this year, the preacher of the Pontifical Household focuses on the Eucharist in the history of salvation, emphasizing the importance of the work of the Holy Spirit in the liturgy of the Word and the eucharistic liturgy. By Benedict Mayaki, SJ In addition to the many evils caused by the […]

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False accounts of the alleged war between science and religion

An obvious possibility(Photo from Wikimedia Commons public domain) *** I was delighted a while ago to discover that the British ITV detective/mystery series Midsomer Murders (1997-) has, at least in the past, featured a character named “Dr. Dan Peterson. Who, I wondered, could they have hired to represent a person with such a solemn name […]

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‘Vaccination has nothing to do with salvation’ | MorungExpress

Atono Tsukrü Kense Kohima | February 16 Since the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Nagaland on January 14, 2021, vaccine hesitancy remains persistent due to misinformation, rumours, misconceptions and conspiracy theories surrounding the vaccine. To make matters worse, claimed “visions and prophecies” about the COVID-19 vaccine make state health department efforts more daunting and difficult. […]

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Love Across Borders: Cross-Cultural Bonds in Nagaland

Limaonen and Hannah Imchen Our reporter Dimapur, February 13 (EMN): Globalization over the years has broadened people’s outlook and they now prioritize love over inter-community marriages, with greater acceptance of cross-cultural relationships. On this Valentine’s Day, oriental mirror spoke to people who have married across borders and their experiences and challenges of a cross-cultural relationship. […]

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Salvation Army Evansville Corps Officer Retires After 50 Years in the Organization | News

Salvation Army Evansville Corps officer retires after 50 years in the organization For nearly 50 years, Loren Carter has made a career of faith and service. “I’ve always taken it as a call to my life,” said Major Carter, development coordinator for The Salvation Army of […]

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In Advent and always, the cross of Christ is the plow that prepares the soul | National Catholic Registry

“Christ took a body,” St. Macarius said, “and using the cross as a ploughshare, cultivated the barren soul of man.” Jesus tells a parable where the seed is scattered on different types of soil. Some soils are unsuitable for the seed, and it never germinates or is smothered by other forces of nature. This year […]