Actor Mark Wahlberg grabbed the attention of millions of people during the Super Bowl weekend with his appearance in an advertisement promoting a Catholic meditation app called Hallow. In the advertisement, Wahlberg sat in a church and prayed to God. This resulted in a surge of downloads as people were curious to try the app. Read more
Observing the Lenten season is a challenging task, and giving up something for 40 days is not an easy feat. However, a sense of humour can make the journey more bearable. So, here is a collection of Lent memes for 2024 to add some laughter to your dedication. Whether you are a seasoned Lent observer Read more
Last Saturday, a bride and her two bridesmaids made a grand entrance at the Moana Community Church in Dunedin. They arrived in a fire engine, adding a unique and memorable touch to the wedding. The Moana fire chief, Dave Larkin, confirmed that earlier in the day, at 2:20 pm, the brigade had attended an incident Read more
Feb. 14, 2024, is Ash Wednesday. It also just so happens to be Valentine’s Day. This rare occurrence happened three times in the last century – 1923, 1934 and 1945 – and will happen again in 2029 for the final time this century. On online forums, Christians are debating what to do. It’s also become Read more
When Italian artist Mauro Pallotta secretly pasted a mural depicting Pope Francis as a caped superhero on a wall near the Vatican a decade ago, Rome police removed it within hours. Now the Vatican has given Pallotta, who signs his work “Maupal,” a seal of approval, allowing him to illustrate Francis’ message for the season Read more
There has been an increase in the number of women wearing veils during Mass in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan in recent years. Before the 1970s, head coverings were required for women during Mass, just as men were required to remove their hats out of reverence for Christ. I grew up with the long veil,” Read more
Anthony Levandowski, a pioneer of self-driving cars and controversial Silicon Valley figure, has announced the return of his AI-dedicated church. He originally started his “Way of the Future” church in 2015 while working as an engineer on Google’s self-driving project Waymo. “Here we’re actually creating things that can see everything, be everywhere, know everything, and Read more
In Mexico, a statue of Mary has been observed shedding real tears. The alleged miracle happened in a church in El Canal, located in the state of Colima. After reports of the incident surfaced, hundreds of curious believers and sceptics flocked to witness the event. Video footage shared on social media showed what appeared to Read more
Consider the following words: cricket, affluence, deceit, corruption, fame, bribery, euphoria, herd instinct, patriotism, manipulation, politics, suppression, poverty, disappointment, gentlemen and religion. Which is the odd one out? Many would say that the odd word is the last one– religion. But how can an all-pervasive fixation like religion be totally forgotten when we discuss our worst Read more
A new business venture from Shandong Province in China specialises in shredding wedding photos. Tearing up wedding photos after a failed marriage isn’t as easy as it sounds in China. In this country, it’s customary to immortalise wedding stills on tough acrylic canvases that are also very resistant to flames. That leaves divorcing couples with Read more