OPEN BOOK: I THESSALONIANS – “CAUGHT UP” WITH CHRIST
BRUCE C WEARNE continues his look at I Thessalonians by examining a passage in Paul writes about how those who follow Christ will be “caught up” by the Lord…
Two priests murdered in Mexico as gang attacks against religious leaders continue
World Watch Monitor Two priests were shot dead while travelling on the Iguala-Taxco highway of Mexico’s notorious Guerrero state early on Monday. Fr Germain Muñiz Garcia and Fr Iván Añorve Jaimes, from a church in Veracruz state, were reported killed by the Catholic News Agency. Their attackers fled the scene. The Archdiocese of Acapulco, in […]
Trump says US ‘strengthened by the power of prayer’
RNS In his second appearance at the annual National Prayer Breakfast, US President Donald Trump steered clear of partisan politics and focused on his belief in the country’s dependence on God. “America’s a nation of believers and together we are strengthened by the power of prayer,” the President said in his 14-minute speech that emphasised […]
GREENSIGHT: THE BAKA OR ‘BALSAM’
ALVIN JOHNSON takes a look at the most likely candidates for the ‘baka’ tree mentioned in the Old Testament…
More than 300 child soldiers released in South Sudan
More than 300 child soldiers, including 87 girls, have been formally released by armed groups in South Sudan this week, according to the UN Assistance Mission in the country. UNMISS said in a statement on Wednesday that the release of the 311 young people was the “first phase” of a release project in Yambio in […]
Fr Tom Uzhunnalil releases book about 18 months’ captivity in Yemen
World Watch Monitor The Indian priest who spent 18 months in captivity in Yemen has released an autobiography. Fr Tom Uzhunnalil, who was freed in September, 2017, has titled the book By Grace of God. Fr Uzhunnalil landing in Muscat, Oman, after his release in September, 2017. PICTURE: Oman Ministry of Information. The priest, who is […]
POSTCARDS: AS CAPE TOWN’S WATER CRISIS NEARS ‘DAY ZERO’, FAITH GROUPS SPRING INTO ACTION
BRIAN PELLOT, in a shortened version of an article first published by Religion News Service, reports on how Christians are among faith groups responding to Cape Town’s water crisis…
Australians asked to donate a teddy bear and show support for child refugees
World Vision Australia is calling for people to donate a teddy bear to a child refugee in an initiative which aims to shine a light on the plight of thousands of unaccompanied children forced to flee violence in South Sudan. World Vision staff last year recorded as a many as 100 unaccompanied children a day […]
TURKEY: CHURCH BOMB SCARE LATEST IN STEADY SUCCESSION OF THREATS AND VIOLENT INCIDENTS
BARBARA G BAKER, of World Watch Monitor, reports…