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Since Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas kind of bump up against each other this year, I send out to you all this old favorite God Squad, and with it my blessings for a year to find each other.

Q: I recently emailed my 8-year-old grandson, Zac, and asked for his Christmas wish list. He replied with the usual ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is the story true that Satan was once an angel named Lucifer and got kicked out of Heaven because he was evil? Is this really believable? – D.G.

A: Lucifer (meaning “morning star” in Hebrew) was an angel created to glorify God, but this wasn’t the role he wanted. His heart’s desire was to...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Where is Heaven? Some people say there is no such place, and I think it helps them believe that if there is no Heaven, there also is no Hell. Are people fooling themselves? – G.H.

A: God set a firmament in the midst of the waters, divided the waters from the waters, and called the firmament “...Read more

BEIRUT — With a rainbow adorning the early morning sky, tens of thousands converged on Beirut's waterfront on Tuesday to attend public prayers led by Pope Leo XIV — the culmination of an international debut that saw the U.S.-born pontiff repeatedly call for peace in a time of increasing war.

Addressing a crowd of an estimated 150,000 people...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, I’ve examined my cowardice and wish I could have the boldness he demonstrated. I remained silent when my supervisor asked me about my faith. I thought she was testing me to see if I would “evangelize” on company time, so I told her I wasn’t ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The announcement of Ozzy Osbourne’s death recently blew up the internet with all kinds of theories, some claiming that a baby born the day of his death was a reincarnation of Osbourne. This is bizarre, of course, but a lot of people think there is something to it. – S.D

A: Many find the idea of...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am a new Christian and am excited about learning more about Jesus. Can we really know Him in a way that does not intimidate us? Because I know I will never accomplish that perfect life. – M.J.

A: Most speculations about God miss one very important truth: God wants us to know what He is like. We...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I know that the Bible declares that the devil will be defeated in the end, but does the devil know that he will ultimately fail in his effort to derail God’s plan? – D.S.

A: Jesus came from Heaven to Earth to make eternal salvation possible. When God created Adam and Eve, His plan was that they...Read more

Q: I grew up with a mother with undiagnosed mental illness. In 'those days' there really was little understanding or avenue for help. My mother was emotionally and physically abusive, including one time attempting to kill me by suffocation. I've worked hard over the years to forgive my mother; it is an important part of my faith. I've attended ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Are all people children of God? I know there is a passage in the Bible that says some are children of the devil, but I’m not sure I’m reading that correctly. – C.G.

A: The Bible says, “Those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God” (Romans 9:8, NKJV). The ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife and I are nearing retirement age. Life has happened so fast and furious that we never put aside financing to help compensate for the loss of income. Thankfully, we are in good health and have a few more years to change our position, and we will work longer than we had planned. How else can ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I work with a humanitarian organization and love what I do. I get to travel around the country and help people devastated by storms. The work we do makes a difference in people’s lives for the better. I believe that in time that all religions will come down to social awareness and doing what we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: After 55 years in the workplace, my wife and I plan to take it easy and travel; therefore, we’re also retiring from our duties at church. Our pastor has informed us that Christians never retire from serving the Lord, but what could we possibly do while traveling? – R.L.

A: As Christians, we ...Read more

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with Pope Leo XIV on Friday at the Vatican as part of a delegation visit from Ukraine that’s asking the church to help return more than 19,000 children who have been abducted during the ongoing war with Russia.

Klobuchar said she spoke with the first American pope for 20 minutes. They talked about the missing ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Border Patrol agents fan out of Charlotte and fear lingers from days of federal immigration enforcement across the region, Bishop Michael Martin is urging Catholics to confront the moment through the lens of faith, not politics.

Half of the diocese’s roughly 565,000 Catholics are Hispanic. Many stayed home from Mass, ...Read more

Like all great holidays Thanksgiving requires two things to be successful: careful preparation and spiritual focus.

The careful preparation is largely accomplished through family dialogue about the menu that usually concludes with virtually the same menu as last year, but careful preparation is still necessary because every ...Read more

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and first lady MK Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Wednesday, where they discussed the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and the two formally invited the pope to visit Chicago, the governor’s office said.

“It was an honor for MK and me to meet with @Pontifex — a son of Illinois — to ...Read more