Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill completes his four-week overview of the Bible's 66 books, with the prophets and the Book of Revelation.

The gospel lesson that will be read in most churches around the world this Easter Sunday comes from the gospel of John. It is ...

In his teaching, Jesus often quoted the Jewish Scriptures; after his death, his followers turned to them for clues to the meaning of his life and message. Biblical scholar Mark Hamilton discusses ...

Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of the Lafayette Diocese urged for thoughtful remembrance of Pope Francis's life and legacy.

A year after the threat of rain forced changes of Easter events, a sunrise Mass and service on beaches are again scheduled ...

Sunrise services were held on beaches and memorial parks, while the Midnight Mission hosted a street fair for the homeless ...

Never mind Hawthorne and Thoreau— the women of mid-19th century New England had their own ambitions for writing and life.

During the season of rebirth, clerics  geared their sermons toward picking up the pieces. The faithful reflected on faith ...

Sadly, most of us remain silent, constrained perhaps by claims of Israel’s centrality in ‘End Times’ Bible Prophecy and a movement that lobbies us to ‘Stand with Israel’. But a growing number now ...

The Reverend Dr. Deborah Darlington offers sacred celebrations and rites of passage to people of all spiritual beliefs in ...

A year after the threat of rain forced changes or cancellation of some planned outdoor Easter events in Los Angeles County, a sunrise Mass and service on beaches are again scheduled for Sunday. Our ...

A year after the threat of rain forced changes or cancellation of some planned outdoor Easter events in Los Angeles County, a sunrise Mass and service on beaches were again scheduled for Sunday. Our ...