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The Rev. Darrell Goodwin is seeking those who have been estranged from hope. The leader of nearly 600 New England churches has recently launched a campaign to reach those in need of hope, Find Hope Now. It’s a new take on the gospel, offering radical love, inclusion and what he calls “an extravagant welcome.” Goodwin, who lives in…

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In the charred remains of their Southern California home, Peter and Jackie Halpin and their family found an unshaken symbol of hope: a statue of the Virgin Mary, miraculously untouched by the relentless flames of the Eaton Fire. Amid the rubble, their faith stood just as resolute as the statue itself. “It was remarkable how…

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A remarkable soccer-loving nun from Brazil has been recognized as the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 years old. Sister Inah Canabarro, who attributes her incredible longevity to her steadfast Catholic faith, was officially declared the world’s oldest person by LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks supercentenarians worldwide. Born on June 8, 1908, in southern…

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In 2004 after a routine ultrasound, Jessica Ronne, who was living in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the time, received the news that no expectant mother wants to hear: her unborn child had suffered a stroke and had no chance of survival. Despite being told to terminate the pregnancy, Jessica and her husband, Jason, refused. “We…

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