Without warning, years of painful memories flooded Avery’s* mind. For decades, she had suppressed the shame of sexual abuse, inflicted by a close relative. She had concealed the grief of losing her mother to cancer—and the stress of caring for her elderly father. And she had buried the pain… Read More
At the start of this week, thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world descended on Philadelphia, Pa. for the World Meeting of Families Conference—the world’s largest gathering of Catholic families. Close to 1 million people are expected to be in attendance this weekend for several appearances by Pope Francis. Read More
This weekend, you will be hard pressed to tune into a national news outlet without spotting the smiling face of Pope Francis, who arrived in the United States for the first time on Tuesday. While his historic journey to America is certainly newsworthy, Pope Francis has decided to share… Read More
What did I do?” U.S. Navy Chaplain Anthony Reilly* was nervous, and rightfully so. It wasn’t every day that he got summoned into the office of a high-ranking Navy official. Besides, this particular officer had a reputation that preceded him. Closed-door meetings typically involved heavy doses of screaming and… Read More
American Bible Society relocated its headquarters to the heart of historic Philadelphia in August. The new home is across the street from landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia welcomes 39 million visitors each year, 5 million of which come exclusively for tourist attractions on Independence Mall. Read More
This spring, American Bible Society and Barna Group released results from their 2015 State of the Bible survey. The annual survey takes the pulse of American beliefs and behaviors surrounding the Bible. This year’s survey reveals the disparity between Americans’ understanding of Scripture availability and the reality of Bible… Read More
The eighth World Meeting of Families will be held in Philadelphia from September 22-27. This international gathering of Catholic families is scheduled to draw more than 300,000 visitors each day and nearly 2 million visitors for the weekend visit of Pope Francis; more than 150 countries have projected attendees. As… Read More
Fourteen years ago today, the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans were taken in the deadly September 11th terrorist attacks. Like every anniversary of this tragedy, today is a National Day of Service and Remembrance in the United States. Together, we solemnly remember the thousands of lives that were lost. Read More
Damon’s stomach growled. He longed for a meal—and the nutrients to sustain another day—but on this night, he had nothing to eat. Several years ago, during the economic downturn, Damon’s mother lost her job. Without an income, she couldn’t make ends meet, and their lives into an everyday… Read More
One was a dynamic preacher from England, the other a hard-working printer in Philadelphia. In the mid-1700s, George Whitefield and Ben Franklin weren’t just the most famous people in America, they were the most influential. Both of them knew the Bible well, but they treated it differently. George… Read More
