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FIRST-PERSON: Leaving a mark

A few years ago, my beloved was asked to preach the annual sermon at the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. (He’s from Big Creek of Pike County. Neither of us saw that coming.) He would have the privilege of sharing…

Is Ireland turning to the occult?

Ruadhan Jones, The Catholic Herald on Monday, November 2, 2026 Behind the spectacle of Halloween folklore lies a quieter revival of ancestor worship, folk cures and superstition in a country losing its Christian foundations. Church beatifies Franciscan martyrs in Savannah, Georgia The…

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The Ghost Story of Don Bosco

Michael J. Lichens is the former editor of Catholic Exchange, whose writing has appeared in both Catholic and mainstream sources. With an M.A. from the University of Chicago of Divinity School, Michael spends much of his days editing, writing, and researching great…

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Cost of superstition

By João Paulo Meneses Macau Business Magazine | October 2026 “Auspicious” days designated by the Chinese lunar calendar can lead to poor decision-making when it comes to making money. Social norms are informal rules that govern human behaviour in specific situations. The…

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