The year 2020 upended U.S. religious life in ways no one could have predicted and in some ways many have. A devastating coronavirus pandemic led to countless deaths, a shift to online services and, in some quarters, a mostly partisan-driven defiance of public health restrictions. It was also…

(RNS) — This past year upended U.S. religious life in ways no one could have predicted and in some ways many have. A devastating coronavirus pandemic led to countless deaths, a shift to online services and, in some quarters, a mostly partisan-driven defiance of public health restrictions. It…

Sister Helen Prejean, a Sister of the congregation of St. Joseph, who has worked in prison ministry and against the death penalty for decades, is seen in this 2016 file photo. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)Editors’ note: What do Bishop Robert E. Barron, two well-known Jesuit priests and two leading…

At the heart of Christianity lies the call to become disciples. Discipleship doesn’t need to be glamorous or extravagant; oftentimes, true discipleship comes in the form of humble service and a willing heart. After all, this is what Christ calls us to – doing small things with great…

A homeless man makes his living at the corner of Maple and Elm—right near the stop sign that many people in our small town ignore. We pass by him every Sunday morning on the way to church. On the off chance we’re not in a rush, I’m not…

Diana is a young, lonely woman living in a strange, confusing world: 1984 America.Such is the life of a superhero who grew up on a mysterious island of Amazonian women with other-worldly powers but then moved to the United States, where – unlike Diana – people grow old…

Year In Review: The Best Religion Journalism Of 2020 By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) What a year for religion news! From the pandemic to the election, the major headlines of 2020 had huge faith angles. For this special year-end edition of Weekend Plug-in, I asked…

By Brandon Showalter, Christian Post Reporter Follow | Saturday, December 26, 2020 A SALT microchurch in Southern California | Paul TellefesenWhat is the future of the post-COVID Christian church in the United States?For a pair of millennial pastors, it meant leaving what they loved doing in pursuit of…

A Prayer to Finish 2020 with WisdomBy: Alisha Headley“[T]he foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.” – 1 Corinthians 1:25It’s fair to say that most of us have questioned (or at least wondered…

Sharing their Christmas message: Excerpts of this year’s sermons from Madison-area clergy The Wisconsin State Journal asked a cross-section of area Christian clergy members to share with readers excerpts from the sermons they plan to deliver on this most extraordinary Christmas.In most cases, the messages are being delivered…