Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon ...

In the Bible the Apostle Paul writes: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” The word “hymn" comes from the Greek word “hymnos” which means “a song of praise”.

Interim administration officials in Bangsamoro Friday filed nominations to participate in the first elections scheduled to be held next year in the autonomous region in southern Philippines.

Just days after implementing a formal ban on a dozen “doctrinally problematic” hymns, a Missouri bishop has rescinded his original decree, instead opening a yearlong consultation process to ...

With due respect to the appeal of Soliman Santos Jr. (“An appeal to the Supreme Court: take a second look at ‘Sulexit’ decision,” 10/15/24) and the thoughtful columns of Rufa Cagoco-Guiam on the ...

“We’re seeking to add more and more hymns—it’s a more robust form of worship,” Kinnally said. “There has been incalculable growth in the singing at our church.” San Diego Reformed is ...

Before September, the upcoming first regular elections next year in the five-year old Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were already shaping up to be a highly anticipated event.

BARMM police chief Brigadier General Romeo Juan Macapaz says they cannot confirm yet whether or not the Abu Sayyaf is behind the kidnapping. COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The Bangsamoro police ...

Cotabato City—The first Bangsamoro Development Policy Research Forum (BDPRF) conducted last Sept. 25 was a significant milestone as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) moves ...

The national government and the Bangsamoro government have agreed for operational continuity in Sulu, despite a prevailing Supreme Court ruling excluding the southern Philippine province from the ...

The first day of the week-long filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the first-ever Bangsamoro parliamentary elections has been peaceful and orderly so far, according to the Commission on ...