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Pope Francis blessing the world with the Eucharist before an empty St. Peter’s Square at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered to be one of the most memorable moments of his pontificate.
Prayers at party conventions have been common throughout U.S. history, ... (with Biden). I asked the president, “Would you like a benediction and a blessing?” “Oh, would I ever,” he said.
This blessing has come to be called a benediction—from the Latin for "to speak well of." ... Blessings do not need to be reserved only for the ends of services, of course.
35 Thanksgiving prayers and blessings to share during dinner Express your heartfelt thanks and appreciation with one of these meaningful benedictions. Updated Sept. 24, 2024, 12:45 PM EDT ...
The Priestly Benediction inspired the 2020 song The Blessing by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, adapting the benediction’s text into a ...
Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, a Detroit native and leader of 180 Church in the city, will be one of four faith leaders to deliver a benediction prayer during Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 in Washington ...
Imam Husham Al-Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Education Center in Dearborn will be one of four faith leaders to deliver a benediction prayer during Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20 in ...
I really love the threefold benediction, and I use it a lot in interfaith settings, because it’s a good unifying blessing — it’s good for Jews, Christians and Muslims.