While Jesus’ whole life was a prayer, he also prayed at fixed intervals during the day and before major decisions. The Catechism of the Catholic Church notes the two-fold mystery of Jesus’ prayer, which was formed by his human upbringing, but also part of his being as God. For the Christian, Jesus is the model […]
More recent studies have examined children within the same families and followed siblings over time. Using this more accurate method, researchers have found that birth order does not affect intelligence, and that differences in intelligence observed in previous trials are most likely due to external factors such as parents’ intelligence or economic disadvantages more often […]
These inspirational prayers have been taken from many poetic sources: the Essene Gospels of Jesus, the Book of Hymns from the Dead Sea Scrolls, and old liturgical prayer books of the 19th century. Share these prayers with your friends and family. Spread the word of God far and wide. An Inspirational Prayer Do not look […]
A devoted mum is desperate to take her son to Disney World to meet his hero Mickey Mouse before he goes blind. Starbucks barista Mary Ruddy first realised her youngest child, Edward, had vision problems when he was a baby. But it wasn’t until March 2021 that he was diagnosed with retinal dystrophy – a […]
Prayers for healing can illustrate firsthand the incredible power of prayer. Through prayer for the sick and poor in health, we can find comfort in the most trying of times. Use these prayers, and keep them in your heart so they can remind you of God’s nearness. The following prayers have been curated by pastors […]
Inviting Grandma over for dinner may actually extend her life-and increase its quality-a new study shows. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that loneliness plays a large role in the decline so often associated with old age. The study followed 1,600 adults, with an average age of 71-despite controlling for socioeconomic status […]
Dexter the dog has learned to strut down the street on two legs, just like a human. He has been a local celebrity in his hometown of Ouray, Colorado ever since he learned to walk on his hind legs after hurting his front legs in an accident. The Brittany Spaniel can keep up quite the […]
Phil Kayes didn’t know how to cook during his university years, so he took to eating takeaways seven days a week and washed it down with three pints of milk every day. The 46-year-old from Bangor, Northern Ireland, weighed 37 stone at his heaviest and medics even warned he may be dead by 40. Phil […]
Indian man Dinesh Mohan was depressed and he found comfort in unhealthy, oily food, which saw his weight soar. Just shy of 20 stone, Dinesh from Gurgaon, says he became ‘so fat’ that he could hardly move. He developed a binge eating disorder and later suffered an attack on his motor functions that led to […]
People who have gone through so-called near-dea th experiences (NDEs) often share detailed memories that on the surface appear to be supernatural. NDEs often involve moments of cardiac arr est, severe brain inju ries or loss of co nsci ousness. NDEs are also frequently characterised by visions of light at the end of a tunnel, […]