Cartoon: October Interviews
Meridian Magazine
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October 26, 2025 – Approaching God: Who is Worthy
Prepare In Jesus’ day, the Jewish people lived under Roman rule. Even though Jews were allowed to worship Jehovah, the true God, life under an occupying empire often brought tension and resentment. Some Jews worked for the Roman administration, collecting taxes or overseeing trade. These tax collectors, often seen as
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Sundays at All Hallows (October 26, 2025) Is Now Online
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. Next Friday, October 31, 2025, begins Hallowtide, the triduum of All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween), All Hallows’ Day (All Saints’ Day or Hallowmas) and All Souls’ Day, as well as the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (observed on the first Sunday of
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The Massive Enviromental Problem in Africa: Issues, Implications, and Solutions
The environmental problem in Africa is massive and growing every day. As Monique Walker puts it, the tragic dilemma is that “although Africa is the continent that contributes to the earth’s environmental change, it is the most vulnerable to its impact.”[1] This impact is felt in the areas of health,
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St. John Henry Newman and the Sacred Heart
Though his biographers have spoken both at considerable length and with great eloquence concerning Newman’s devotions and prayerfulness, and the great French Oratorian, Louis Bouyer, insisted for decades that this aspect of Newman’s life and thought was not one among others, but the atmosphere of all his work (not only
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The Real Secret to Lasting Connection
Cathy and I published our book, Intentional Courtship, and began seriously working with mid-singles in 2021. In the four years since, we have been exposed to a lot of dating coaches, each claiming to have the secret for how to effortlessly get attractive members of the opposite sex to fall
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Hunger Advocacy Fellows Join Faith-based Advocacy Voices
By Zachary Olson, ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow ELCA Advocacy is excited to introduce the six new leaders in the 2025-2026 Hunger Advocacy Fellows cohort. These new Fellows bring a variety of skills, experiences and insights into their work for the upcoming year. This year-long fellowship combines professional development and faith