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A guide to some of our favorite handmade gifts to give and receive from religious communities and monasteries.

MIDLAND, Texas — Former Midland Mayor Jerry Morales is set to read bible stories to children at Mary's Christian & Gift Store ...

Poway Chamber of Commerce President Mike Leland was one of numerous volunteers helping out at the event. While some of them ...

Christian Reconstructionists want to dismantle public education ... Until midnight on December 31, every dollar you give to ...

After my vows, I moved 900 miles west, from my community in Philadelphia to another community of our sisters in St. Louis. I ...

A federal judge is considering whether a Minnesota law that bans religious tests for colleges that participate in a state ...

Christmas has become the dominant festival in the Western cultural calendar, but echoes of the pre-Christian past can still ...

I was delighted to discover that purchasing a gift subscription solely to the Times puzzles is an option. The subscription ...

From Advent wreaths to Christmas parties, Christian groups on campus hold campus celebrations that offer joy, reflection and ...

Just before Thanksgiving, leaders of the private school started a campaign of collecting gifts for not only children at ...

With this thoughtful gift set, you can gift her not just one present but 10: a 20 oz tumbler, scented candle, bookmark, Christian bracelet, greeting card, tote bag, keychain, Christian necklace ...