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13 Catholic churches across the East Bay to close – NBC Bay Area
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (180+ words) The Diocese of Oakland announced Wednesday it will close 12 parish sites and one pastoral center, citing declining attendance and fewer priests as key reasons. Alyssa Goard reports. In a message to the Diocese of Oakland Tuesday, Bishop Michael Barber, SJ…...
San Francisco parish says more young men in 20s and 30s being drawn to Catholicism
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (450+ words) On Easter Sunday, a new upward trend is showing: a younger crowd is being drawn to the Catholic Church. Some Bay Area parishes say it's true -- more men in their 20s and 30s are filling the pews. It was Easter Mass at…...
‘Christ is king’ becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1090+ words) By PETER SMITH, Associated Press On its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe. Catholics and many Protestants celebrate a Christ the King…...
San Francisco archdiocese spotlights at-home Lenten traditions for families San Francisco archdiocese spotlights at-home Lenten traditions for families
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) A recent article from the Archdiocese of San Francisco recommended activities to help children participate in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, the three pillars of Lent. These and other traditions teach children about the power of Christ’s redemptive suffering and how…...
Los Gatos mosque seeks extended hours amid neighbors’ complaints
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) A Los Gatos mosque nestled in a quaint residential neighborhood has asked the town for more leeway in observing the holy month of Ramadan, which started on Tuesday. But neighbors say 30 days of traffic and noise created by the additional…...
Snapp Shots: East Bay man is descended from figure of Thanksgiving lore
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (606+ words) Here’s a Turkey Day treat for you, and it’s all true. As we’ve all been taught, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620. Their leader, in spiritual and temporal matters, was William Brewster, who guided them through those first two…...
My Husband Said God Wanted Him To Spank Me. Then He Made A Chilling Request That Had Me Gasping For Air.
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1713+ words) I’d just come home from Target. Unloading the car, I looped grocery bags up my arms. Doing it in one trip made it look like I bought less. My husband sat at the computer, his back to the door, and…...
This Viral Video Has People Talking About Christianity Versus 'MAGA Christianity"
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (1341+ words) Earlier this year, Jen Hamilton, a nurse with a sizable following on TikTok and Instagram, picked up her Bible and made a video that would quickly go viral. A few days earlier, Hamilton, who lives in a small town in…...
What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (1449+ words) Help Shape the Future of News.HuffPost turns reader contributions into real-world impact – uncovering injustice, challenging power, and inspiring change. Become a member and be part of the work that matters. For many Americans, the gap between Christian teachings and…...
Lopez: From a Catholic school alum, a response to Trump’s call to prayer
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1114+ words) As a young lad growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area town of Pittsburg, my school uniform consisted of corduroys the color of Ash Wednesday, a white dress shirt and a maroon V-neck sweater. I walked west from my…...