The church plays a vital role in the society and every individual is a member of a particular religion. You see, there are various religions all over the world. It is very important to instill the beliefs of the church in the minds of its constituents, especially the little children. However, in today's modern society, the youth should be given

Building the perfect ice cream sundae is a creative process. Personally, I like to begin with a hot, fudgy brownie. On that, I place two scoops of chocolate ice cream, topped with nuts, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate cool whip, and if I'm feeling guilty, a shiny red cherry (for the nutritional value, of course). Did you notice a trend? Wha

After a candidate received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and he receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Church teaches that these gifts bear fruits, the Fruits of the Spirits. These fruits are Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Self-Control and Chastiy. The Fruits of the Spirit is

Happiness seems to defy logic. Those who pursued fame and fortune in the hope of achieving happiness do not seem to find them even after they have obtained all the luxuries and wealth they have long fought and worked hard to acquire. On the other hand, those who has little or nothing are happy and contented with simply having their families and lov

Salvation means being saved from the power of sin and from hell, the eternal penalty of that sin. Through the process of salvation, we are freed from all the things that could prevent us from being part of the kingdom of God and enjoying eternal life with God. Other common terms for salvation are being saved, going to heaven, eternal life, everlast

Lent is the period of 40 days of fasting that is preceding Easter. Often this 40 day period is paralleled with the story of Jesus being in the desert for 40 days being tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1-11) and this is the reading for the first Sunday of Lent to remind us of that parallel. Originally Lent was no more than a word used for the Spring

How does a person become Catholic? The short answer is to contact the local Catholic Church in their community and ask to speak with the RCIA director or the Adult Education Dept. They will explain the process and periods. The process can take about a year unless you have some type of issue that will not allow you to complete your sacraments. Those

Quickly we ran stacking sand bag after sand bag around our house hoping and praying that we would detour the approaching flood! The rain once again began coming down in sheets of penetrating force meant to power its way through our temporary barrier. I smiled as the sand wall held, keeping the inside of our house dry, only to find out an instant

Socrates (ca. 470-399 BC) is not just another "dead white male" despised by our university elite but a man whose philosophical breakthroughs reverberate down through the centuries and profoundly affect us today. Athens in the fifth century BC was the age of Pericles. The grandiose construction projects undertaken by Pericles such as the Parthen

Have you ever wondered what a church would look like if you took away the pastors, elders, musicians,programs and Sunday Schools? Its bare,empty and quiet.Everything ceased to function. If these ingredients did go away, there should not be panic and crisis as a church is centered upon Christ and not personalities nor programs. Church is about h

Someone once said that if your Bible was falling apart, your life is not. That's sound advice. The Bible is one of the many tools that God gives us to not only survive in this world but to prosper. Unlike a lot of other holy books from other religions, the Bible is a message of hope. It contains plenty of scripture to give us reason to live happ

Real peace is achieved NOT by seeking peace but by seeking the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ ! It is a peace so deep that it comes only out of the Holy Spirit. It holds us strong and steady in the blasts of problems and troubles surrounding us. The Holy Spirit in us has abundance of peace for every situation. Christ will arise in us and minister to

Once you are reborn, or become saved, you come under the leadership of God, the Father. You become part of His family... and an heir. You now qualify for all that is His. According to Jesus, no one can legitimately enter, except through Him (Jesus). He is the only way in... but, there are many who will try to call you out. They will try to get y

Perhaps it is the dream of every community to put up a youth activities center for their teens. A lot of youths are now into some things that older people call dark activities. Just by looking at a teenager, you can immediately tell if he/she is troubled. Teens who are too obsessed with youth-related fashions, drugs, alcohol, rock music, etc. a

A young Christian woman lay on an examination table, she was just diagnosed with a terminal illness, and she was determined to not be afraid of dying. She closed her eyes and imagined what it would be like to meet God face to face. An older couple lay awake; they just found out there retirement money was stolen by a greedy bank executive. The hu