I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. – Ephesians 4:1-3 +…

Yes, I have believed for a long time that the Lord is more tender than a mother, and I have known more than one maternal heart. – Saint Therese of Lisieux from “The Little Way for Every Day: Thoughts from Therese of Lisieux”+ Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

The new majority Democratic Congress is the most diverse in American history – comprising more women, African-Americans, Latinos, and Asians than any previous body. It is also the most religiously diverse, including two Buddhists, a Muslim, and the highest number ever of Jews (43), Roman Catholics (154), non-denominational Protestants (26), and “unaffiliated” (6). Mormons, at…

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