Psalm 34:1 says, “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” That is one of my favorite Scriptures. The author states that God is worthy of praise all the time — ...

An atheist whose material I have now refuted more than 50 times has contended that the notion of God receiving praise casts aspersions upon his nature. He argues that a “desire for adulation” is a ...

One Sunday morning, as the congregation echoed, “Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!” for the third time, a quiet question rose in my heart: Do we really mean what we say? Has this sacred word become so fami ...

Reserve Deputy Ramon Martinez shares his harrowing crash survival story and urges drivers to prioritize safety in ...

Submerged in his youth in Pittsburgh’s gritty punk subculture, Joe Jacobs returned to the Church in 2011 and today uses his musical talents to serve God as a member of Father Levi Hartle’s Praise ...

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What is your favorite praise song? There are so many great ones to choose from. Some of my contemporary favorites include: “Mighty to Save,” “How Great is Our God,” “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Here I Am ...

Why did God make people? Children inevitably ask that question, and you have probably asked it at some point. Some well-meaning parents come up with an answer like “God was lonely.” But that answer is ...

Now you may remember, because I mentioned it a number of times, our Gospel lessons over the last 12-14 weeks, through the summer and into the fall now, have been Luke's account of the last journey of ...

During an appearance in Netflix’s season two of Starting 5, Tracy McGrady was full of praise for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.