A good portion of the pastor in me wants to be outraged this week. Coming back from a Fourth of July break to read about the goings-on in Washington, D.C., I started to fill with indignation. Thanks ...

As the world marks five years since the pandemic began, a look at some of the moving moments that showed the grace and mercy of God in action. Pope Francis speaks in an empty St. Peter’s Square during ...

Ephesians 2:8-9 states: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Titus 3:5 also says: ”not by works ...

With the challenges and trials of life, the need for God's mercy and compassion becomes a beacon of hope that guides us through our darkest times. These divine qualities reflect God's willingness to ...

I love the Gospel of John. The account of Jesus’ ministry on this earth is good in any gospel but John gives us the stories of individual encounters of people with Jesus. Today we will be looking at ...

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of Jesus’ most famous stories. We usually focus on the lost younger son— the one who wasted his inheritance, estranged himself and then was welcomed home with ...

This weekend, we celebrate a First Friday in honor of the Sacred Heart and Divine Mercy Sunday. While the two devotions have about 300 years between them, they share a common message and a similar ...

In the New Testament, greetings and benedictions are regular encouragements to receive or request mercy, grace and peace. In the presence of God, these qualities are offered to us and our major ...

Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. Sylvia Hughes is a longtime Sunday School and women’s Bible study ...