Experiencing The Word
An interfaith group’s 1950s MLK comic book remains a prominent nonviolence teaching tool
‘You have done a marvelous job of grasping the underlying truth and philosophy of the movement,’ the Rev. Martin Luther
African Christians walk hundreds of miles for Uganda Martyr’s Day
The Uganda martyrs were canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964, and their story continues to resonate across Africa. By
Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
In Brazil, a pair of nuns have gone viral after beatboxing, singing, and dancing on TV. By Tatiana Pollastri SAO PAULO
90 days after judge’s order, Trump administration has failed to restart refugee program
Faith groups say thousands remain locked in limbo as the administration drags its feet. By Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, DC (RNS)
Losing faith: Rural religious colleges are among the most endangered
Wednesday night Mass at St. Ambrose University attracts a congregation of mostly students. On one recent evening, they added a
Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball
Millions of Americans have taken up pickleball, touting its health and social benefits. A growing number of churches want to
Apache women seek court intervention as federal land is turned over to copper mining
By Susan Montoya Bryan, The Associated Press The transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a pair of international
Religious parents awarded $1.5M after Supreme Court win in LGBTQ+ books case
The settlement will signal to public schools that parents should have ‘the final say’ on their children’s education, wrote Eric
Joseph Smith portrait at Morehouse sparks debates over slavery, polygamy and Black history
On Feb. 1, the Smith portrait was unveiled at the chapel named for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at
‘I am somebody!’: Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for presidency, dies at 84
‘I don’t think Jesse Jackson saw his political life as something different from his call from God as a preacher,’
‘We’re praying with our feet’: a year of pro-democracy prayer vigils in New York
As New York braces for a large-scale deployment of ICE agents, the vigils imposed themselves as a hub for the
Black history is America’s history
We still see efforts to roll back civil and human rights for Black people in America. Opinion By Jim Wallis
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.