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Michael Jackson's Death: Does Fame Trump Faith?

While Michael Jackson's death could highlight funeral rituals associated with a particular faith, it may ultimately demonstrate the power of celebrity as a new kind of sacred.

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A Cats Gift of Faith

A Cat's Gift of Faith From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Cats

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Shepherding the Angels

This Christmas, take a closer look at the shepherds who faced the angels on the night a special baby was born.

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Saying a Traditional Good-Bye

When my beloved aunt died, Hindu mourning rituals helped me cope with the loss.

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Let's Create A Perfect World

A world without suffering is literally unimaginable. Try it.

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The Cat in the Bag

When my aunt's beloved feline died, she prayed to see her pet again in heaven. Did this cat have nine lives?

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Christmas Eve Vigil

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Mother Angelica: Catholicism's Abbess of the Airwaves

Her biographer explains why the nun's 'earthy and biblical' TV show appealed to so many Catholics.

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'A Woman of Principle': Interview with Deborah Norville

The TV journalist and devout Christian talks about her faith and the power of gratitude.

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