A Christian shore town will open its beach on Sunday mornings for the first time in 155 years. Since 1869, Ocean Grove, New Jersey, has kept its mile-long strip of Jersey Shore beach closed for religious observation until noon on Sundays. Now, following ongoing pushback from the state of New Jersey, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) has been …
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Pope Francis issued a decree on Thursday announcing the recognition of a miracle attributed to Bl. Carlo Acutis — clearing the way for the Italian teenager’s canonization in the near future. Pope Francis, along with Cardinal Marcello Semaro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, announced the recognition of the miracle along with news that three others will …
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A woman gave birth to her second child while sitting in the front seat of her husband’s car on the way to the hospital —and didn’t make a peep. Brooke Canady, 30, was 37 weeks pregnant with her second son when she awoke on May 8, 2024, and felt strong contractions. The Lexington, Kentucky, occupational therapist called her office to …
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Imagine all the love you’ve experienced in your entire life, from parents, spouses, friends, family — and then multiply it by a thousand. That’s the kind of love experienced by people who’ve had near-death experiences. They report being in the presence of God. John Burke, the Texas-based bestselling author of “Imagine Heaven” and now the follow-up book, “Imagine the God …
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National Rescue Dog Day is May 20 — and in honor of the special occasion, the husband-and-wife team of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, co-founders of the Godwinks brands and based in Massachusetts, shared an engaging story of personal hope and a dog’s big heart with Fox News Digital. It’s among the stories included in a forthcoming book the couple …
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Security experts are increasingly urging U.S. churches to increase their safety measures after two near misses involving attempted shootings at houses of worship in different parts of the country this month. Interest in doing so among congregations is also on the rise, they say. Last week, a Pennsylvania man jumped out of his seat at the front of a church …
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The Catholic Church published a document on Friday providing new guidance for the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena. The document — translated into seven languages — specifically addresses how the Church should investigate events “that seem to exceed the bounds of ordinary experiences and present themselves as having a supernatural origin (such as alleged apparitions, visions, interior or exterior locutions, …
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Lifestyle headlines from this week include offbeat news stories focused on a man’s viral response to an order from California city officials, plus a rare World War II-era find, an eyebrow-raising trend regarding America’s most popular baby names and more, including stories of food, travel and pets. Regular quizzes, crosswords and other games are always available to dive into as …
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Pentecost, said Fr. Louis Cona of New York, is the “preeminent celebration of the Holy Spirit” — and is celebrated on Sunday, May 19, seven weeks after Easter. Cona is a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and currently serves as associate pastor of St. Patrick’s Church in Smithtown, New York. Verses in the Acts of the Apostles (2:1-4) …
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Lara Trump and Kevin Sorbo have joined the Herculean effort to offer lessons to kids in traditional values amid a current culture that appears to reject them. Each celebrity is the author of a new children’s title published by Brave Books of Texas. Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, is the …
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