Experiencing The Word

Video games teach students in this class how religion works in the modern world
As video games such as ‘Black Myth: Wukong,’ with strong religious themes, gain popularity, a course uses the interactive experience

As Alcoholics Anonymous turns 90, a look at the Serenity Prayer’s eternal relevance
The prayer, adopted by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1941, has become synonymous with the recovery movement, but its applications seem to

Raising School Fees Torments Many Africans. Some Expect The Catholic Church to do more to help
By Rodney Muhumuza and Farai Mutsaka KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A crying parent with an unpaid tuition balance walked into the

Many Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought, experts say
Researchers enlisted help of AI along with radiocarbon dating to produce new insights into ancient texts. Nicola Davis, Science Correspondent,

Ukrainian church leader says thousands coming to faith in time of war: ‘The Gospel is unstoppable’
By Christian Daily International As war continues to devastate Ukraine, a powerful spiritual revival is unfolding amid the ruins, according

St. John’s University partnership with US border protection divides campus
The partnership threatens ‘the university’s Catholic and Vincentian mission’ a group of faculty, students, and alumni argued in a petition.

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

How worship music became the soundtrack of today’s political right
One of the most popular worship songs, “How Great Is Our God,” has moved from churches to political rallies in
Bible Verse
AUGUST 2026
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
1 John 3: 1-3, 16-18
Pray
AUGUST 2026
- That God's Word will remain true and undefiled by man and his devilish schemes.
- For strength, protection and encouragement for senior citizens as they navigate through health challenges, generational differences and financial woes.
- For our children, that God's presence, wisdom, and blessings will infiltrate their lives, helping them grow spiritually, emotionally and physically.
- For the world's hungry, homeless, displaced and widowed.