Boy Barely Clinging to Life After Auto Accident Survives

Last updated on: December 20, 2023 at 6:23 pm By William Hemsworth

PARK RIVER, ND — It was a cold Good Friday in April, and 16-year-old Ben Hylden was crunched for time. Running late for an appointment, he figured he could make good time on the seldom-travelled back road where he would often push his aging Buick Le Sabre to its limits. The combination of speed and half-frozen roadway proved to be an almost deadly combination, and Hylden would never be the same young man again. In his powerful true story, Finding Faith in the Field, Hylden recounts in... Read more

Prospective Catholic Priest Ordained a Transitional Deacon

Last updated on: December 18, 2023 at 7:38 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Reverend Mr. Jacob P. George was ordained a transitional deacon on Friday, Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, in the main chapel of the Edwin Cardinal O’Brien Pastoral Center in Washington, DC, home base for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The new deacon is on track to be ordained a priest next year. The Rev. Mr. George’s diaconal ordination was celebrated through the laying of hands and the prayer of consecration invoking the Holy Spirit by His Excellency,... Read more

The Untold Story of the Man who Brought Half the Jewish Population of New York’s Lower East Side From Europe

Last updated on: December 5, 2023 at 6:17 am By William Hemsworth

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A guest post By David Winner, author of MASTER LOVERS In my first years in New York in the nineties, I would wander through the Lower East Side, past the bodegas, the Dominican restaurants, and the palimpsests on the sides of buildings recalling the Jewish past with no clue that I had any familial connection to the landscape. Growing up celebrating Christmas in Virginia, I was barely conscious of even being Jewish. But at nearly thirty, my family history suddenly... Read more

‘Stories of the Messiah’ with Rabbi Kirt Schneider Launches on Pray.com

Last updated on: November 21, 2023 at 1:33 pm By William Hemsworth

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2023 – Pray.com, the No. 1 app for prayer and faith-based content, announces a new podcast launch, “Stories of the Messiah with Rabbi Kirt Schneider,” a two-part transformative journey presenting the story of Jesus Christ that runs throughout the whole of Scripture. “Stories of the Messiah” offers a unique blend of historical accounts and spiritual revelations, guiding listeners to rediscover beloved Bible heroes’ timeless tales of faith and their profound connection to the Messiah. Dramatically narrated by evangelist Rabbi Kirt Schneider,... Read more

Illustrated ‘Drabble’ Collection Features 100 Tiny Tales of Hope and Resilience

Last updated on: November 17, 2023 at 1:40 pm By William Hemsworth

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CAMBRIDGE, MA — In Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience, award-winning author Faye Rapoport DesPres offers 100 stories comprised of exactly 100 words (called “drabbles”) that deliver bite-sized doses of warmth and inspiration for anyone with a minute to spare. “I wanted to write a book that provides a sense of hope during a time that has been challenging for many people,” DesPres said. “I also aimed to provide little moments of entertainment. Any reader of any age can enjoy Soul to... Read more

Ben Shapiro Makes Case for Concept of Free Will on Latest ‘Big Conversation’ Debate

Last updated on: November 16, 2023 at 2:45 pm By William Hemsworth

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LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 – Premier Insight, the Christian media group behind the popular “Unbelievable?” podcast, continues to spark enlightening discussion among leading thinkers across the belief spectrums in science, religion and philosophy, with the latest episode of “The Big Conversation,” releasing Dec. 1 (Nov. 24 for subscribers). Currently concluding its 5th season, The Big Conversation, hosted by comedian and apologist Andy Kind, features some of the biggest minds in the Christian, atheist and religious world debating some of the biggest questions... Read more

Finding Common Ground: Christian Hip-Hop Luminaries Slay Appearance on SiriusXM’s Sway in the Morning

Last updated on: November 16, 2023 at 2:35 pm By William Hemsworth

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WILMINGTON, DE, November 14, 2023 — When Holy Culture Radio’s James “Trig” Rosseau Sr., DJ Wade-O and B.E.R.I.D.O.X. joined ‘Sway in the Morning’ on SiriusXM Shade 45 (an uncensored hip-hop channel created by Eminem), the result was a spirited conversation that went deep into the genesis and evolution of Christian hip-hop, and built a bridge across rap’s sub-genres. “When people think about Christian rap, they put it in a silo, like it’s not a part of hip-hop culture,” SiriusXM... Read more

Love’s Guest: Reflections of Inspiration and Wonder

Last updated on: November 15, 2023 at 1:50 pm By William Hemsworth

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RHINEBECK, NY, March 26—Monkfish Publishing / Red Elixir announced today that it will publish LOVE’S GUEST: REFLECTIONS OF INSPIRATION AND WONDER by Saint Catherine of Genoa, Edited by award winning author Marc Aronoff. With color illustrations by Jan Richardson, the book will be released on November 21st, 2023. Available through Ingram at all major bookstores. In Love’s Guest, the astonishing mystic Saint Catherine of Genoa reveals a song of Love that expresses her passion and longing for the experience of the Divine in... Read more

Drawing Closer to God Guides Kids Through Advent in New Video Series from the Augustine Institute

Last updated on: November 13, 2023 at 7:17 pm By William Hemsworth

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Denver, CO, November 13, 2023—The Augustine Institute will release Drawing Closer to God: A Catholic Art Show for Kids to invite children to experience the Nativity story in a new way this Advent. This six-episode series will debut on November 17 on FORMED, the Augustine Institute’s on-demand streaming platform. Drawing Closer to God features host Ms. Kim Kaminski, a professional artist and former Catholic elementary school art teacher, as she teaches children to draw different scenes from the Nativity story.... Read more

Answers in Genesis Appoints New Executive CEO: Martyn Iles

Last updated on: November 13, 2023 at 9:30 am By William Hemsworth

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PETERSBURG, Ky., Nov. 13, 2023 – Answers in Genesis’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has unanimously decided to promote Martyn Iles to the position of Executive CEO of Answers in Genesis, serving under Ken Ham. Ham remains Founder CEO and has no plans to retire, but will continue in his oversight role of the entire ministry and dynamic impactful speaking and writing ministry. Originally from Australia, Iles joined Answers in Genesis in May 2023 as Chief Ministry... Read more