Experiencing The Word
Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is located
By Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Friday named the Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, currently
NFL players urge Trump, Congress to address religious persecution in Nigeria
More than 60 current and former players affiliated with a Christian publication urged US leaders to come to the aid
After Trump called Somalis ‘garbage,’ Minnesota faith groups answer with tea and coffee
For people of faith, hospitality is not an optional extra but a requirement. We must stand with our Somali brothers
For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater happiness, study finds
Those who are able to forgive their former community, their family, and themselves show greater psychological gains in well-being, resilience,
Latinos are underrepresented in Catholic higher ed. These schools are trying to change that
Latinos’ absence on Catholic campuses, experts say, impacts their representation in church leadership as well as among influential Catholics in
‘I couldn’t go to anybody’s rally’: Since Oct. 7, some Black Jews struggle to find belonging
A report on Black Jews’ feelings and experiences post-Oct. 7, 2023, suggests many have felt increasingly marginalized in their Jewish
Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
By Nicole Winfield and Andrea Rosa LAMPEDUSA, Sicily (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its
Great American State Fair spends a day focused on faith on National Mall
‘The pillars of this great republic are not made of marble; they are made of scripture,’ said the Rev. Samuel
Supreme Court stops execution of inmate who became a ministry leader on death row
At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated
Five faith facts about the 2026 NBA Finals
Sport competitions often prompt the most pious fans to see divine favor and religious meaning in the performance of their
Meet the pastors who support the ICE raids
Pastors and other faith leaders have led protests against ICE in places such as Minneapolis. But this group of evangelical
The Hidden Disease Destroying Christian Families From Within
By Faith and Freedom blog Faith Facts American families face a silent threat that’s tearing apart homes and severing relationships
Bible Verse
OCTOBER 2026
I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him. You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
PSALM 32: 5-8
Pray
OCTOBER 2026
- for missionaries, USAID and all others who devote their lives sharing the Good News gospel, feeding the hungry, and attending to health care needs around the world.
- for children, the homeless, migrants and other vulnerable people who need God's protection, strength, and encouragement.
- for leaders and authorities who need wisdom,. discernment, and integrity as they make decisions that affect our communities and nation.
- for Christians who stand in the gap in our nation. Give them your grace to overcome the hatred, immorality and nihilism that seem to grip our land.