Gabriel and Raphael — with the three forming a phalanx of protection, healing, and petition for those who ask for their intercession. The Church celebrates the three archangels with a joint ...

Whether you're religious or not, you know what a basic Nativity scene looks like -- Joseph and Mary kneeling by the manger of the baby Jesus, surrounded by shepherds, kings, and farm animals.

Everything you need to know about the TEA's bible-forward lesson plans. By Elizabeth Sander, Staff writer Updated March 19, ... The angel told Mary that she had found favor with God.

The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to announce the incarnation of Christ. Here are eight things to know and share about the event and how we celebrate it. Thursday, June 26, 2025 ...

Before their marriage, an angel named Gabriel was sent to Mary and said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” Italian artist Sandro Botticelli painted the ...

Mary Castle, director of government relations for Texas Values, a right-leaning advocacy group, said there are “close to 300 common-day phrases that actually come from the Bible” and that ...

But Mary’s story recalls that joy can’t be gotten cheaply. The pain of the world cannot be papered over in a sentimental display of tamed little angels and a cute, chubby baby Jesus.

Today is the eighth, a nearly-forgotten holiday commemorating the 1815 victory of U.S. forces, under Andrew Jackson’s command, over the British in New Orleans. That victory catapulted Jackson to ...

ANGELS exist on the pages of the Holy Bible and in Christian art but what do we know about them outside of myth and legend? A scripture expert has shared why he thinks the adventures of 19th ...

The quick lesson of this story: “I’m God – you’re not – so don’t mess with me.” The End. ... Go forth but reread Vol. 201 – What the Bible says about appearance.’ ...

Observing the Bible’s commandments and, hoping not to cause Mary any embarrassment, he sought to quietly end the erusin. As he thought about how he would do this, he fell asleep.