In the recent Patheos Answers article, Why Does It Seem Israel Is Always at War With Its Neighbors? we tackled the theological, geopolitical, and cultural dynamics fueling conflict in the Middle East today. Here, we take a look at the long history behind those modern tensions. From ancient tribal battles recorded in religious sacred texts to modern-day wars, the region known as the Holy Land has endured thousands of years of struggle. This brief overview traces key moments in that... Read more
With New Jersey’s popular Governor Phil Murphy stepping aside, the race to lead the Garden State has taken center stage—and with it, the intersection of faith and politics. After a crowded primary season featuring 11 candidates, voters have now narrowed the field to two: Democratic U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill and Republican former State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. Both candidates won decisive victories in their respective primaries, but as the general election heats up to an eventual showshown in November, so too... Read more
Dennis Knapp is a conservative Latin Rite Roman Catholic whose blog, The Latin Right, explores a wide range of topics that capture his attention, spanning theology, history, politics, and culture. His writing is shaped by a deep commitment to faith, a love of family, a passion for Church tradition, and an abiding admiration for the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Readers of The Latin Right can expect thoughtful reflections grounded in Catholic teaching, enriched by historical insight, and often inspired by... Read more
With 11 candidates vying for votes in New Jersey to become the new governor, they will need more than campaigning savvy and eloquent debates to stand out. The six Democrats and five Republicans may need a little faith to end up in Trenton. Even though 9.5 million people live in the Garden State, the candidates only required 2,500 voter signatures to qualify for the Gubernatorial run. The primary election is in June, but do people of faith have enough information... Read more
Michele Howe is the author of 29 books for women, children, and families and has published more than 3,000 articles, reviews, and curriculum pieces for national and international publications. Her work has appeared in Christianity Today, Discipleship Journal, Midwest Living, ParentLife, Focus on the Family, Good Housekeeping, MORE, FIRST for Women, PRISM, and many more. Michele has also served as a longtime reviewer for Publishers Weekly, FaithfulReader.com, Christian Market, TeenReads.com, KidReads.com, Retail & Resources, and others. In addition to print,... Read more
Born in 1971 with a birth defect that required four surgeries before the age of four, Pastor Kelly has always defied the odds. Raised on a dairy farm in Kentucky, he grew up under the influence of a bi-vocational pastor father and a godly mother whose prayers shaped his faith. His calling to ministry deepened during his time at Liberty University, where he won the 1993 Preaching Award and addressed over 5,000 attendees at convocation. That same year, he married... Read more
At Patheos, we are dedicated to fostering understanding, respect, and celebration of the world’s diverse faith traditions. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce our new Multi-Faith Religious Calendar for 2025 – a valuable resource designed to support awareness and inclusion across cultures and beliefs. This comprehensive calendar highlights key religious observances and cultural awareness moments throughout the year, offering an inclusive guide for honoring global traditions. Whether you are seeking to deepen your knowledge, promote inclusivity in your community,... Read more
Alice H. Murray worked as a Florida adoption attorney for over 30 years. Now, she pursues a different path as Operations Manager for End Game Press. Alice has a passion for writing and she is constantly creating with words. Her work includes contributions to several Short And Sweet books, The Upper Room, Chicken Soup For The Soul, Abba’s Lessons, and the Northwest Florida Literary Review. Alice is a regular contributor to GO!, a quarterly Christian magazine in the Florida Panhandle,... Read more
Mary Pezzulo received her BA in English at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. She came to Steubenville to earn a Master’s degree in philosophy and Catholic bioethics from Franciscan University and had finished most of her coursework before she suffered a chronic illness that derailed her university career. Since then, she’s been learning from the school of hard knocks. Her essays on politics, faith, religious trauma, and life in Northern Appalachia, have been published in the Catholic Herald, the Pittsburgh... Read more
Fr. Nicholas Sheehy is a Catholic priest for the Legionaries of Christ since 2013. At 18 years of age, he joined the Legionaries of Christ, and his formation has taken him around the world. He has directed teams for youth work, including missions, retreats and apostolic outreach in Germany, Italy, the United States and Central America. Fr. Nicholas served for three years on the formation team of the Legionaries of Christ Novitiate and College of Humanities in Cheshire, Connecticut. Fr.... Read more
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