We see it on our coins and dollar bills (and maybe even on our license plates) every day – our national motto – “In God We Trust.” But do we? Do we really trust in God? The evidence would indicate ...
Trust in God has been a foundational principle of the United States since the days of colonial settlement. The phrase "In God We Trust" has been an official statement of national faith since the Civil ...
On this day in history, July 30, 1956, the 84th Congress passed a joint resolution declaring "IN GOD WE TRUST" to be the national motto of the United States, according to History.com. Passing in both ...
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In July, a new law took effect requiring South Dakota public schools to prominently display the phrase "In God We Trust" on school grounds starting in the 2019-2020 academic year. "A prominent ...
The correct answer to the above Thomistic question depends upon how you define faith. If by faith one means, “belief in things unseen” (Hebrews 11:1) then definitely and with metaphysical certitude, ...
City vehicles in Chesapeake, Virginia, will soon be getting religion. At a meeting on July 13, 2021, city councilors unanimously voted in favor of a proposal that would see the official motto of the U ...
This past weekend at Mass, we heard the Gospel story in which Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish (John 6:1-15). This Gospel story has always stood out to me. How could a ...
My favorite saint is St. Teresa of Avila. She was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun who reformed her religious order and wrote many mystical books and poems. Her vast theological contribution to the ...
Trusting in God/Jesus is the foundation of our relationship with Him. We believe in Him because we trust in Him, and we trust in Him because we believe in Him: Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be ...