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Freedom's Peril & Promise
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (946+ words) The Living Church Freedom's Peril & Promise Please email comments to letters@livingchurch. org. On March 23, 1775, the Second Virginia Convention reached a defining moment. Gathered at St. John's Church in Richmond, the convention had spent several days debating whether Virginians should…...
Keeping a Republic: A 250th Birthday Meditation
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (141+ words) Taken together, the truths explicitly claimed or implied by the Declaration of Independence are summed up in this master truth: Only a virtuous people can live freedom so that individuals flourish in a society of solidarity. Only a virtuous people…...
Assembly addresses ordination, AI, Christian nationalism and a new confession
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (189+ words) Young adults and veterans help shape debate The proposal drew opposition from the Rev. Luke Maybry of the Presbytery of Charlotte, who warned, "We study things to death sometimes." Maybry argued the Assembly already had substantial work before it and…...
Sexual Ethics Is a Social Justice Issue
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (66+ words) Stephen G. Adubato, First Things on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Catholics must beware the false dichotomy between sexual ethics and social justice. " Papal Posse: Robert Royal & Fr. Gerald Murray | The World Over with Raymond Arroyo | June 25, 2026 Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli Felix…...
FIRST-PERSON: Stewarding freedom beyond 250
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (606+ words) In 1620, a group of English Pilgrims landed on what would become known as the United States of America. They longed to be free of oppression so they could live by the faith they loved. Decades passed, and the Pilgrims became…...
How do we respond to a world increasingly controlled by AI?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (300+ words) Hope Bonarcher was deleted without warning from Instagram " here she reminds us that, while our online identity is fragile, our true identity is found elsewhere Our ultimate identity was never meant to rest securely in public approval, online visibility or…...
Without True Humility - No God, No Virtue, No Salvation
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (428+ words) The most dangerous place for a human soul isn't the streets of the secular world; it is sitting in the front pew of a church, absolutely convinced of your own salvation. Spiritual pride is the devil's ultimate masterpiece, disguising massive…...
What Is Your Moral Purity Score?
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (4+ words) 100 being the purest!...
St. John Paul II's Pro-Life Legacy
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (52+ words) Catholic Time June 28, 2026: The recent successors of Peter have made the Church's stance defending the sanctity of life very clear, especially Pope St. John Paul II, who held matters of life and family very close to his heart. Daily Mass…...
Covalence for June 2026: Weekly talks, new grants and continued AI exploration - Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (344+ words) Covalence for June 2026: Weekly talks, new grants and continued AI exploration Lutheran Alliance for Faith, Science and Technology Covalence for June 2026: Weekly talks, new grants and continued AI exploration It's shaping up to be a busy summer of faith and…...