Bronx, NY: The Overcomers House Institutes, under the Prophetic Deliverance Theological Training Institute (PWDI), proudly presents its 28th Overcomers’ Expression Convention 2025 and Prophetic-Deliverance Ordination and Empowerment. The event will be held over two powerful weekends — October 30th to November 2nd and November 6th to November 9th, 2025 — at Overcomers House, 686 East […]
In a world filled with deadlines, stress, and frustration, it’s easy to forget a simple yet profound truth: work is a gift from God. When the demands of life feel heavy and the daily grind wears us down, it helps to remember that from the very beginning, work was part of God’s perfect design. Work […]
By Fenix Suriel | Photos by Fenix Suriel Four candidates meet in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights. Former Prosecutor Jim Walden speaking to the audience at the forum “All Faiths, All Candidates.” New York, NY- The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights hosted a mayoral candidate forum […]
By Jaeda G, Faith in Focus | Photo courtesy of Bishop Oliver McDowald In a compelling episode of the Faith in Focus podcast, Bishop Oliver McDowald of the East New York Church of God of Prophecy offered a powerful reflection on the evolving role of the church in today’s communities. With decades of pastoral experience […]
Karl Marx’s assertion that “Religion is the opium of the people” stands as one of the most incisive and debated critiques of religion in the annals of modern thought. Originating from his 1843 work, A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right, this statement encapsulates a profound analysis of religion’s societal role, particularly […]
By Jose M. Vantroi Reyes T. | Editorial credit: Rokas Tenys / shutterstock.com For me, the election of a new Pope —both because of how quickly it happened and because of who was chosen— fills me with enthusiasm. Although I consider myself a Catholic with limited participation in Church rituals, I have embraced its values […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo by A.I The claim that Black people follow God’s rules more than White people is not merely a provocative statement but one that finds considerable support in historical data, sociological studies, and the lived religious experiences of Black Americans. While it is essential to approach such a conclusion with […]
By Anne Esther Gittens |Editorial credit: INFOWeather1, Own work, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=164960939 The election in May 2025 of Cardinal Robert Francis Provost as Pope Leo XIV marks a watershed moment in the two-millennia history of the Catholic Church, ushering in its first American pontiff. This development, long considered improbable due to the geopolitical […]
By Maureen K. Day, THE CONVERSATION |Editorial credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp / shutterstock.com More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025. With the announcement “Extra omnes” – “all out” – the doors have been closed and the cardinals sequestered to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. They will vote, […]
By Anne Webster The Seven Deadly Sins—lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride—have long served as moral warnings. Rooted in early Christian doctrine, these traits are often framed as fatal flaws. But what if we viewed them not as absolute evils, but as deeply human impulses with the potential for growth and transformation? Instead […]
