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Verse of the Day: 'Do not be afraid, little flock'

by the Web Editors 04-23-2009
Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms.

Voice of the Day: Aung San Suu Kyi

by the Web Editors 04-23-2009
You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right.

Verse of the Day: 'Those who hate bribes will live'

by the Web Editors 04-22-2009
Those who are greedy for unjust gain
make trouble for their households,
but those who hate bribes will live.

Voice of the Day: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

by the Web Editors 04-22-2009
Christianity stands or falls with its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness, and pride of power, and with its plea for the weak.

Verse of the Day: 'I see violence and strife in the city'

by the Web Editors 04-21-2009
Confuse, O Lord, confound their speech;
for I see violence and strife in the city.
Day and night they go around it on its walls,

Voice of the Day: Rosa Parks

by the Web Editors 04-21-2009
As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.

Voice of the Day: Mohandas Gandhi

by the Web Editors 04-20-2009
We are constantly being astonished these days at the amazing discoveries in the field of violence.

Verse of the Day: 'All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me'

by the Web Editors 04-20-2009
The devil took [Jesus] to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; and he said to him, "All these I will give you, if you will fall

Voice of the Day: Wangari Maathai

by the Web Editors 04-17-2009
We are called to assist the earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own -- indeed, to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty, and wonder.

Verse of the Day: 'Though the fig tree does not blossom'

by the Web Editors 04-17-2009
Though the fig tree does not blossom,
and no fruit is on the vines;
though the produce of the olive fails,
and the fields yield no food;

Verse of the Day: 'Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me'

by the Web Editors 04-16-2009
Then [Jesus] took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes

Voice of the Day: Thich Nhat Hanh

by the Web Editors 04-16-2009
The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.

Verse of the Day: 'He shall reign as king and deal wisely'

by the Web Editors 04-15-2009
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteous

Voice of the Day: Mairead Corrigan

by the Web Editors 04-15-2009
Our common humanity is more important than all the things that divide us.

- Mairead Corrigan,

Verse of the Day: 'May your silver perish with you'

by the Web Editors 04-14-2009
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's gift with money!

Voice of the Day: Nelson Mandela

by the Web Editors 04-14-2009
We fought injustice wherever we found it, no matter how large, or how small, and we fought injustice to preserve our own humanity.

Verse of the Day: 'I act with steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth'

by the Web Editors 04-13-2009
Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; but let those who boast

Voice of the Day: Mother Teresa

by the Web Editors 04-13-2009
Let there be no pride or vanity in the work. The work is God's work, the poor are God's poor.

Verse of the Day: 'He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth'

by the Web Editors 04-10-2009
But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed.

Voice of the Day: St. Augustine

by the Web Editors 04-10-2009
The Lord then saw unrighteousness and strife in the city, and stretched out his hands to an unbelieving and rebellious people.