It began with 'Let us pray,' and it ended with 'Señor Presidente.' The Rev. Luis Leon, who in 2005 became the first Latino to give an inaugural benediction, delivered his blessings and prayer on ...

As a child in church, I sat through the organ hymns and incomprehensible sermons, my scrawny backside squirming on the hard pew. I followed the order of worship in the bulletin, mentally checking off ...

The Rev. Silvester Beaman is pastor at Wilmington's Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. (Courtesy of Rev. Silvester Beaman) Soon after the Rev. Silvester Beaman joined Wilmington’s Bethel ...

The Torah describes the conclusion of Aaron's service in the Tabernacle inauguration: "Aaron lifted his hands towards the people and blessed them. He then descended from [the altar where he] had ...

Benedictions and blessings are an integral part of Jewish culture. Expressions like barukh ha-Shem and tavo alav ha- b’rakhah are heard often in Jewish circles. Let us explore the root of the word ...

(RNS) Read the text of Cardinal Timothy Dolan's closing benediction to the Republican convention in Tampa, a prayer that had something to cheer and challenge everyone -- if they were listening. New ...

Southern California is home to a few large-scale giving-of-blessing events, including the annual Blessing of the Animals at Olvera Street -- that's always the Saturday before Easter -- and a few ...

My last sermon at the Manger was titled “Commission and Benediction” — the final parts of a service of worship. A commission is the work God calls us to do; a benediction is God’s blessing. They ...

For the Rev. Jen Gingras of the Monroe Congregational Church, the Benediction is the most important blessing she delivers to her congregants. "In Latin, it means `good words,' " she explained.