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The Kardashian family is different than most families. And that is true for many, many reasons. Like, how many families do you know that are rich enough to have multiple mansions and several successful businesses? OK, and if you do know any, then how many of those got rich because the father was the lawyer in one of the most infamous murder trials of the century? And on top of that, how many were rich and then also got famous because one of the kids had a leaked sex tape ? See, they really are very unique! Another thing about the Kardashians that sets them apart from some families is that they are very, very open with each other. Just so, so open. Remember back in the very first season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians when Kim was doing her photo shoot for Playboy ? Kris, who is her mother, remember, took photos of Kim posing naked with her own camera. That was when she delivered that iconic "Kim, you're doing amazing, sweetie!" line. In another ep...

CNN anchor Dana Bash was told her line of inquiry was “a bunch of bullshit” by Sen. Lindsey Graham during an interview on violence in the Middle East. Graham, appearing on CNN’s State of the Union   today, was exasperated by Bash’s leading questions on the recent decision by President Donald Trump to pull US troops out of Syria. Bash asked Graham whether Trump would be to blame if the Islamic State terrorist group became more powerful after troops left. Graham initially…

Trump has issued an executive order freezing federal workers’ pay in 2019, which was something he promised to do in an announcement he made earlier this year. The move effectively wipes out a 2.1% pay raise that was set to... Read More The post Trump Issues An Executive Order Freezing Federal Workers’ Pay In 2019 appeared first on The Shade Room .

Presence of God – I beg the Blessed Virgin Mary to allow me to enter in spirit the humble home at Nazareth, to contemplate Jesus’ most admirable life there. MEDITATION On this day for the last time in the cycle of the liturgical year, the Church invites us to contemplate the mystery of Jesus’ humble, hidden life. A feeling of close intimacy and tenderness characterizes this Feast and is expressed in the liturgy of the day: “… it is good for us to recall the little home at Nazareth and the humble life of those who lived there…. In it, Jesus learned Joseph’s humble trade, and grew in age, and was happy sharing the work of a carpenter: ‘Let the sweat,’ He seemed to say, ‘trickle over My limbs before they are drenched with the torrent of My Blood, and the pain of this labor shall go to atone for the sins of men!’” ( Roman Breviary ). Let us enter the little house; in the presence of such humility, which conceals Jesus’ infinite Majesty, let us repeat the words of the sacred text: “T...

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by Bill Carroll     Like the Gospel it introduces, the Prologue of John holds at least two sets of claims in tension.   On the one hand, there is the universal and efficacious illumination of the divine Light of the Logos/Word/Wisdom, who is forever with God and is God, distinct in person but one in being with the First Person of the Trinity, or Father.  We find universal illumination in John 1:4:  “in him [i.e. the Logos] was life, and the life was the light of all people” and in John 1:9:  “The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.”   On the other hand, there is particular (and also efficacious) self-manifestation of the God of Love, in and through the historical Incarnation of the Logos/Word/Wisdom, i.e. Jesus Christ born of the Virgin Mary in our flesh.  This is attested by the authorized witnesses who declare, “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a fat...

Heaven at its comedic best Of all actors, Daniel Radcliffe knows best how to depict a person from the magical realm. He also has rich, in-depth experience of playing subordinate to powerful guys with beards. It is a no-brainer then after many years of playing Harry Potter, the English actor has landed the role of […] The post Daniel Radcliffe Is an Angel in ‘Miracle Workers’ on TBS appeared first on World Religion News .

So, did you hear that there are now more Wiccan believers in America than there are Presbyterians? If you’ve been on social media lately, there is a good chance that you have heard this spin on some Wicca numbers from — Who else? — the Pew Research Center. If you are looking for a blunt, crystalized statement of an alleged story in American culture, it never hurts to turn to The New York Post . Here is the top of a recent story that ran with this trendy headline: “ Witch population doubles as millennials cast off Christianity .” If you were interested in witchcraft in 1692, you probably would have been jailed or burned at the stake. If you’re interested in witchcraft in 2018, you are probably an Instagram influencer. From crystal subscription boxes to astrologist-created lip balm, the metaphysical has gone mainstream. Millennials today know more about chakras than your kooky New Age aunt. That’s why it’s no surprise that the generation that is blamed for killin...

If you start Living a Life of Yes, you’ll realize what an amazing, diverse world this is. You’ll expand your mind, exercising the risk muscle that only gets stronger and wiser. You’ll be fresh, full of new perspective and insight. It has start somewhere, sometime. So why not now? Make this year a year of "yes!"

In the beginning was the Word … and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory… No one has seen God. It is God’s only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known. John’s gospel, reaching back beyond creation and deep into the mystery of Christ’s birth reminds us that, while no one has seen the glory of God face to face, God’s grace and mercy have never left us, which leaves us the promise that they never will. No one has seen God, John says, and he namechecks Moses. We remember how Moses longed for a closer revelation of God – closer than the burning bush, and the Red Sea, the pillars of cloud and of fire, the personal conversations. God told Moses that a man could not handle such naked glory. Moses hid himself in the crevice of a rock, and God guarded Moses from the glory with God’s hand, letting him peek out only as God disappeared around a corner, like a familiar friend passing just out of reach, out of earshot, beloved, but lost. Sti...

The organization has changed America. Millions of women in the United States of America and all over the world marched in their respective locations the day after Donald Trump was made the U.S. President. The reason for the worldwide march was to express opposition to Trump and support women’s rights. That the march was popular […] The post Women’s March Inc. Accused of Anti-Semitism appeared first on World Religion News .

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This originally appeared as part of the Daily Sip , a website from Charles LaFond, a spiritual companion, author, potter and fundraiser who lives on a farm in New Mexico with his dog Kai. offering regular meditations and reflections on spirituality and church fundraising   We like to think death and evil(s) are Lenten while birth and joy are Christmassy.  I’m not convinced.  It meets our ancient need for dualism and compartmentalizing but that is not a good long-term strategy for coping. It kicks the can down the road. They say that getting out of Hell is just about putting on a new set of glasses; but perhaps the best thing is to remove all the glasses (rose colored and dark) and let life happen in its real way, without our hocus pocus .   This vessel is the premature funeral urn for my beloved dog Kai.  He is alive but aging quickly, as am I.  Aging.  Quickly.  I made it recently for an exhibition of 12 vessels but slowly realized that this...

The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship announces exciting additions to its faculty in 2019 with the appointments of Terryl L. Givens, Fiona Givens, and Steven L. Peck. Each scholar joins the Brigham Young University research institute that Elder Jeffrey R. Holland recently described as a “rarefied training ground where gospel athletes stretch their abilities to speak in grace and truth to all of our Father’s children.” 1 Terryl Givens is departing from his chair at the University of Richmond to become a permanent Neal A. Maxwell Senior Research Fellow in June. Givens said his past experience as a visiting fellow sparked his interest in associating with the Institute full time. “I’m joining a first-class group of disciple scholars,” he said. “The Institute has never been in a better position to succeed in their dual commission to strengthen the Saints and to enhance the quality of the conversation academics are having about our faith tradition. I look forward to being...

Monastery producing 10m litres a year invents plant-based recycling system Koningshoeven abbey is one of only 12 places in the world to brew Trappist beer, and its products have won over drinkers around the world. For all the commercial success, however, a nagging sense that money has triumphed over spirituality has prompted the monks to rethink their use of water after more than 130 years. We have had to translate our faith into sustainability Continue reading...

Adult Daughter (“AD”): Hi Mom, Alex said to tell you “hi.” Me: That’s nice. How is she? AD: How are “they?” Alex uses “they,” mom. Me: Oh right, sorry. I am having some trouble wrapping my head around using “they” and “them.” AD: Well mom, that is something you’re going to just have to get over. Using “they” to refer to one person short circuits my long life of grammar training. I found my mind resisting the plural no matter how many times I reminded myself that Alex uses plural pronouns. As I considered my brain’s resistance to “they/them,” I realized that singular gendered pronouns are truly a cultural construct. I went on to muse that maybe Alex was on to something bigger than themselves. I began to think about the Bible, arguably the foundational document of our patriarchal society, and how it uses a plural form while referring to a singular or one God. In the beginning God [Elohim] created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1 “Elohim” is the Hebrew word used for God thr...

In a time when the family is under vicious attack, we honor Mary, Joseph and Jesus as the supreme model for our own families. The patient service of Joseph, the tenderness and humility of Mary, the obedience and meekness of Jesus, and the selfless love they each shared with one another, are qualities much needed in our own families. Holy Family, pray for us.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's sexual abuse case against ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has expanded significantly after a man testified that the retired American archbishop sexually abused him for years. The post Lawyer: McCarrick repeatedly touched youth during confession appeared first on Religion News Service .

By: Jack McCarthy Over the last three to four months, an evil has been revealed inside The Holy Mother Church, it is vast, it is powerful, and those who serve it are intelligent. This evil that I am speaking of is the evil of Homosexual and Pedophilia-based clerical abuse. I don’t rightfully know where to begin, it has been very frightening for lack of a better term. I myself internally knew that something wasn’t right in The Church, I think I always knew that corruption had been inside her, I guessed as much when I found out that Bishops and Priests had been contradicting Scripture on the subject of Homosexuality. I’m not here to break down the latest news, or Cardinal Vigano’s now three letters revealing corruption in all levels of The Church.   That’s now old news. I am here to help those who will listen. I know that some are ashamed to be Catholic, I understand this, but do you think Christ was ashamed when he was stripped naked, whipped, forced to...

I write more than 200 posts a year for GetReligion. My pieces range from our bread-and-butter critiques of mainstream news media coverage of religion to our weekly Friday Five columns highlighting each week’s major (or just plain quirky) developments on the Godbeat. At the end of each year, I’m always curious to see which posts caught the attention of the most readers. What makes a GetReligion post go viral? In 2017, key ingredients included Joel Osteen, same-sex wedding cakes and the Mark of the Beast. The previous year — 2016 — Donald Trump’s “Two Corinthians,” Merle Haggard’s Church of Christ mama and a rare opening of a Chick-fil-A on Sunday were in the mix. 2018? Well, let’s check out the top five posts for GetReligionista Julia Duin, GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly and myself. We’ll start with Julia, for reasons that will become obvious: 5. How journalists can nail down the rest of the Cardinal McCarrick story – for good 4. Cardinal Ted McCarrick, Part II: The New ...

The pontiff pledged that nothing of this sort would be repeated. In his annual speech to the Curia, the central administration of the Vatican, The pontiff made a public promise on December 22 that the Vatican will never again dismiss or engage in a cover-up of sexual abuse cases. The speech comes after a fractious […] The post Pope Warns Predator Priests to Prepare for “Divine Justice” appeared first on World Religion News .

And as we are just a few hours away from the beginning of a new year, just like many of us, Janhvi Kapoor too seems to have decided to change something in her. And it's her look! The way we make new year resolutions of eating right, looking better, having a wardrobe makeover, Janhvi too has decided to begin the new year with a bang! And we mean it. The young star has gone for a haircut where she is seen donning short hair and bangs. And mind you she is looking extremely cute in the new avatar. She is also reminding us of her mother Sridevi who had rocked her own look with bangs. The new look is for the cover of the Cosmopolitan India magazine's January issue. Have a look at the video posted by the magazine: On the cover, Janhvi is seen donning a sequined jacket and the quote on the cover reads, I d much rather think the world is all rainbows and unicorns. That makes us wonder what would the actress' interview in the issue be like. In the video posted by the magazine, J...

The #MeToo wave was one of the prominent things to happen in Bollywood this year. After Tanushree Dutta recounted the ordeal of how she was allegedly harassed on the sets of Horn Ok! Pleass by Nana Patekar, women from various fields came forward and narrated tales of how they were subjected to humiliation, unsolicited sexual advances and torture from everyone. At a recent round-table conference, actresses like Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Taapsee Pannu, Tabu, Alia Bhatt and Anushka Sharma were talking about the topic of #MeToo. Rani Mukerji spoke about how self-defense was the need of the hour. She also said that mothers cannot be told how to bring up their kids. On the other hand, Deepika and Anushka spoke about the need for a transparent environment that allows girls to voice their fears. Many did not like Rani's POV and expressed their displeasure on social media. Actor Nakuul Mehta was one of them. He said it would have been a little better if Rani had heard what the other wo...

Kourtney Kardashian wore a daring mesh top outfit in Aspen & suffered a nip slip as a result! Check out her wardrobe malfunction here!

We are set to say goodbye to 2018 and while we witnessed content-driven films working wonders at the box office, the 3 Khans disappoint us with their mega-budget ventures. So overall, we must say, this year was nailed by gen-next stars and their box office numbers are sufficient enough to prove it. So, let's check out the films which gathered the crowds at the ticket windows. ( Also Read: #BLBestof2018: Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor are some of the fashion offenders of the year! ) Sanju - Rs 341 crore After the debacle of Jagga Jasoos, Ranbir made a roaring comeback with Rajkumar Hirani's Sanju. The biographical drama which was based on the controversial life of Sanjay Dutt became the biggest hit of the year and needless to say, we are expecting the film to win every big award. Padmaavat - Rs 302 crore The magnum-opus went through several backlashes and criticism before hitting the screens. But the powerful narrative of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the amazing performances of R...

Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi's younger daughter Sreeja was blessed with a baby girl recently in Hyderabad and the family is now celebrating the special moment. A picture of Chiranjeevi holding the baby is going viral on social media and our hearts are melting looking at the star holding his precious granddaughter. Chiranjeevi, with wife Surekha, is seen in the picture which was posted by their son-in-law Kalyaan Dhev on his Instagram page. Chiranjeevi is all smiles as he looks at the new born in this picture. Other members of the family, Naga Babu, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan, Varun Tej and many others are yet to meet the newest member of the family. Sreeja is married to Kalyaan Dhev who hails from a business family and recently made his debut in Telugu cinema as lead actor with Vijetha. The film also starred Malvika Nair as the leading lady and made some decent business at the box office. Check out the picture right here: Talking about Kalyaan Dhev, the actor will soon kickstart...

Sankranti 2019 will be a feast for movie buffs in South Indian with an exciting line-up of films gearing up for release. And joining the race is F2: Fun & Frustration starring Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah and Mehreen Pirzada. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, F2 is said to be a comical like the director's previous films and will be a laugh riot for the audience. And ahead of the release, the makers held a pre-release event of the film in Vizag which was graced by the lead cast of the film. Venkatesh and Varun Tej were seen having a blast at the event which was a treat to the fans. The makers of the film also unveiled the jukebox of the film which is composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The album is already a hit and fans are praising DSP for delivering another hit album. One song that is going viral from the album is Honey is the Best which is a peppy number. Listen to the complete jukebox of F2: Fun & Frustration here: #FunAndFrustration Audio Jukebox https://t.co/YFC9j7c7Bv ? #...

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan are in Switzerland right now to ring in the New Year. They are in Gstaad, the upscale resort town, which is the couple's favourite vacation spot. We saw extremely cute pics of Taimur dressed up like a baby Eskimo as he enjoys sleigh rides and outings in the snow-clad Alpine landscape. Now, a picture of Kareena and Saif has come in social media where it looks like they are all dressed for a date night. Kareena is wearing black stockings, boots, a black turtleneck top teamed with an olive coloured trench coat with fur lining. Saif Ali Khan is dressed in grey trousers, a black coat with a checked blue shirt and tie. A pocket square finishes off his look. No one carries off a tuxedo as nicely as Saif and this picture reconfirms it. We know that Kareena and Saif never travel light as the actor himself said. Check out these pics... Also Read Taimur is all bundled up and refuses to smile for the camera yet again while mama Kareena Kapoor Khan oo...

Our days and weeks don't end well until we have laid our hands on at least a couple of Taimur pics and mama Kareena Kapoor Khan and her friends seem to know that too well. While we had been wondering if we would get any glimpses of the little munchkin while he was on his birthday trip to South Africa, the Pataudis made sure that his excursions were captures on camera and shared with his fans. And now that he has been vacationing with his parents in Kareena and Saif Ali Khan in London and Switzerland, again clicks of the red-nosed, bundled up cutie are making their way to the internet. And we are not complaining at all. Little Tim is on another trip with his mama and papa along with Kareena's friend Natasha Poonawalla, her husband and son. And man the families are having a blast. Natasha has been putting up fun pictures of the gang sledging and chilling in the snow-clad Swiss landscapes and Taimur seems to totally belong there. With his little nose and cheeks just visible ou...

It’s finally happened! John’s mask has slipped and even Debra can see the evil side of the man she married. Now she's trying to beat him at his own game.

All throughout 2018, Disha Patani has set the temperatures soaring with her oh-so-sexy pictures. Not once or twice, but many times, the actress left us open-mouthed with her scintillating pictures. Since the year is coming to an end and we all are looking forward to 2019, here's a quick glance at the times when the Baaghi 2 actress attracted eyeballs not for her acting prowess but for her hot bod. And while we look at the pictures of the actress, we are hoping that the next year will see Disha impressing us with her movies as well. Also Read Disha Patani is soaring temperatures in her bikini and Christmas just got a whole lot warmer - view pic So, here are 10 HOT pictures of Disha Patani that you couldn t have missed: On the professional front, Disha will be seen in Ali Abbas Zafar's Bharat which has an ensemble cast that includes Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Grover, Nora Fatehi and Jackie Shroff among others. Collectively produced by Bhushan...

Dipika Kakar Ibrahim has emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss 12 . The Sasural Simar Ka actress beat S Sreesanth and Deepak Thakur to clinch the trophy. It is not very surprising as Dipika has a huge fandom. The lady also conducted herself very gracefully inside the house though she was accused of being cunning, manipulative and a non-performer as well. Dipika stayed quiet and did not insult anyone when nasty words were hurled at her. She was also the only celebrity who formed a genuine bond inside the house with S Sreesanth. The brother-sister jodi was one of the long-lasting one and endeared them to many. Well, the Kakar and Ibrahim families decked up Dipika's residence to welcome her post the win. Balloons, streamers and pictures showing her Bigg Boss 12 journey were beautifully hanged on the walls on ribbons. Also Read Bigg Boss 12: Ecstatic Shoaib Ibrahim lifts up Dipika Kakar in his arms post her win ; watch video! This is how @ms_dipika home was decorated for her af...