Alannah Francis
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Amoris Laetitia: Why can't divorced and remarried Catholics receive the Eucharist and other questions you may have about Communion after Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation
There was much speculation that Pope Francis would directly address the question of Communion for divorced and remarried Catholic couples in his apostolic exhortation today, but the reference to it was limited and open to interpretation. For many Catholics, the Pope's statement will raise more questions that it answers. And for non-Catholics, the release of the Amoris Laetitia ("The Joy of Love")and the significance of the whole Communion question is likely to leave them feeling puzzled too.
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9 Bible verses to help you when you don't feel like praising
Singing is sometimes the last thing we feel like doing but it can also be the antidote to our sorrows
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From covert to overt: 16 acts of kindness you can do every day
Whether you want it to be known that you're responsible for a good deed so that it may encourage others to witness Christ's love for them or would rather remain anonymous (Matthew 6:3-4: "But when you do give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.), these ideas will help you incorporate kindness into your everyday.
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Do you speak 'Christianese'? 'Prayed up', 'love offering' and other commonly used Christian terms explained
Some of the terms that Christians use on a daily basis can prove impossible for non-Christians to understand, and can leave them feeling excluded from conversations about God and confused about Christianity. Because language shouldn't be a barrier to sharing your beliefs Acts 2:1-13, here are the meanings behind some commonly used Christian terms.
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Finding it hard to say yes to God? 5 things to help you get back on track
If you want God to use you, you need to ask yourself: "Have I made space in my life for God?"
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10 pilgrimages for Christians seeking spiritual enrichment
The pilgrimage is an ancient spiritual ritual in which believers travel to a holy site. In ancient times, pilgrims travelled large distances by foot to reach such holy places.
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From Rastafarian to Christian preacher: one man's story of cutting off his dreadlocks and opening his heart to Jesus
Making the decision to become a Christian can present many obstacles, not least if your family all share a different belief. Overcoming such challenges was something that McKenhum Prendegast had to do when he chose to abandon the teachings of his Rastafarian upbringing for a Christian faith.
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Cheltenham churches unite for first Christian arts festival
Each year the UK's roster of festivals expands as more and more organisers debut their celebrations of music, arts and culture. This year, a Christian festival has found its way onto that ever-growing list.
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4 lessons on trust from the meeting of Jesus and Thomas in John 20
We hear time and time again that trust has to be earned. But even when someone or something has proven to be trustworthy in the past, we can still have reservations when we're required to place our trust in them again.
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We can be harsh on Christian celebs but here's why we shouldn't be
The backlash over Justin Bieber's decision to cancel his Purpose tour meet-and-greets because of the draining effect that they were having on his emotional health highlights the ridiculous amount of pressure we place on celebrities and the superhuman status we attribute to them.
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Tips on saving money from the Bible: three verses to guide your spending habits
We might be familiar with the phrase, "saving money for a rainy day" but it turns out very few of us are doing this. In fact, not only are we failing to save, we're dipping into our cash reserves to fund our lifestyles.
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How to find joy in every task on your to-do list
We're all guilty of putting off the tasks we dislike. Whether it's because of their banality â the dishes or vacuuming, their difficulty â tax returns or a being honest with a friend their necessity to draw us out of our comfort zone â networking or public-speaking, the tasks we like the least often find their way to the bottom of our to-do lists. So, how can we find the joy in doing the little things that we don't really like?